The American Legion [Volume 145, No. 3 (September 1998)]

Roughriding Into The 20th Century: The nation discovers its potential and emerges as a world power by Ben Wattenberg & Mark Mazzetti -- Beyond Earth's Surly Bonds: Explorers follow their dreams in journeys to the North Pole and the moon, and now look deeper into the heavens by Layne Cameron -- Turning On, Tuning In, Booting Up: Those everyday items we often take for granted make our lives easier, and there's more to come by Trent McNeeley -- Pioneers In Lab Coats: We pierced the invisible world of the atom, discovered cures for disease and continue to seek ways to make our lives healthier by Gurney Williams III -- The School Of Virtue: We have never been the Cleavers nor will we ever be, but make no mistake: the source of our strength and identity hinges on family by Michael Novak -- They Had A Dream: America moves closer to the premise that "all men are created equal" as minorities and women struggle for their rights by Susan Katz Keating -- Pathfinders In War And Peace: The times and events dictate the course our leaders take with each challenge that surfaces by Georgie Anne Geyer -- Uniquely American: Movies, television, music and the arts move into the spotlight of the world stage by Jay Stuller -- The Games We Play: Where did you go, Joe DiMaggio? A nation turns an admiring eye to athletes -- Audrey Stubbart: A Remarkable life (interview): Historians study write and lecture about the 20th century. This extraordinary woman has lived it and rolls up her sleeves to do an honest day's work -- All Of Their Tomorrows: These young people have definite hopes for what looms ahead of them in the 21st century by Charles Newcomb -- Something Different This Way Comes: A future "historian" reports on what life might be like 100 years from now, for good or ill. And there's some interesting "news" for Chicago Cubs fans by Gary Turbak -- Commander's Message: Passage of the flag amendment the nation straight and put youngsters on the right path in the 21st century -- Your American Century: Readers share their opinions about the most pivotal events and personalities of the 20th century -- The Century That Was: Snapshots of who we are and what we have done -- Architecture: Icons of America and Americana -- Parting Shots -- Cover art by Lois Schlowsky