Written in the summer of 2016 (three months before that year's presidential election), this book delves into the political issues facing the United States, at a crucial moment in this country's history when America found itself struggling with her national identity and the direction in which the country was headed. The book discusses the personalities, the political and cultural upheavals taking place, and other world events that led up to Donald Trump's uncanny nomination and ultimate election as the nation's 45th President. This book is written in a series of essays and sorted by topic in order to help the reader to understand the forces that resulted in Donald Trump's seemingly pre-ordained election.