American Credo, The by H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956) and George Jean Nathan (1882 - 1958)

The American Credo: A Contribution Toward the Interpretation of the National Mind, published in 1920, is a commentary on US politics, specifically regarding the tribalism encouraged by politicians and religious leaders, the contradicting definitions of professed American ideals, and, further, the cyclical nature of human history itself. - Summary by Adrienne Prevost