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THE DECLINE OF INTELLIGENCE IN AMERICA This Page Intentionally Left Blank THE DECLINE OF INTELLIGENCE IN AMERICA A Strategy for National Renewal SEYMOUR W. ITZKOFF Westport, Connecticut London Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Itzkoff, Seymour W. The decline of intelligence in America : a strategy for national renewal / Seymour W. Itzkoff. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0–275–94467–0 (alk. paper) 1. Intelligence levels—United States—History—20th century. 2. Intellect—United States—Genetic aspects—History—20th century. 3. United States—Intellectual life—20th century. I. Title. BF431.5.U6I87 1994 153.9′0973—dc20 93–5416 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 1994 by Seymour W. Itzkoff All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 93–5416 ISBN: 0–275–94467–0 First published in 1994 Praeger Publishers, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. Printed in the United States of America The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48–1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Dedicated to Jules and Coleman, and their generation This Page Intentionally Left Blank Contents Acknowledgments ix Part I Decline 1 Introduction: Truth and National Survival 3 2 Nations, Powerful and Wealthy 9 3 America’s Greatness 19 4 Economics: Is the Sleeper a Giant? 31 5 Our Educational Wreckage 49 6 The Social Bond Unravels 65 7 Ebb Tide 81 8 The Free Market of High Intelligence 91 9 The Tragedy of Low Intelligence 103 Part II Renewal 10 Defensive Driving 117 11 The American Family 125 12 A Non-Hyphenated People: W.E.B. Du Bois (1868–1963) 143 viii Contents 13 Immigration: Hot War 153 14 Disestablishing State Schooling 165 15 Middle-Class Economics and the Social Contract 179 16 Natality: World War III 197 Notes 205 For Further Reading 235 Index 237 Acknowledgments A number of student research assistants, along with Smith College library staff, were of great help in gathering together much resource material that went into the writing of this book. Special recognition must be given to Deborah Kershner and Suzanne Brendle for their devotion to the task. Pat Stroman, as always, critically supervised the editing and the manuscript’s organization. From the Greenwood Publishing Group, wise guidance was received from John Harney and James T. Sabin. My thanks to them for keeping me on a sober track, considering my deep concerns with the subject matter.
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