Studies of American Civilization - from Puritanism Altar to Welfare State

The book contains four stages. Stage I starts with early colonial stage and ends with the Great Awakening in the middle of the 18th century, falling into the working ethics of Puritanism; Stage II starts with the middle of the 18th century till the end of Civil War, when the Puritanism working ethics removing religious elements, thus establishing the working ethics that target at financial success of individuals. Stage III starts with the end of Civil War till the 1920s, when the traditional working ethics were challenged. Stage IV starts with Roosevelt's New Deal till today, when the traditional working ethics are overthrown, marked by the establishment and development of welfare state.