American Galaxy
Detailed preview, synopsis, chapter by chapter outline; plus explication of vision, concept and content of Ugonna Wachuku's new book; with theatrical, motion picture and television dimensions: American Galaxy  Celebrating the People and the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave Remembering the Union's Faith Foundation A Loving Higher Purpose for the People Copyright © Ugonna Wachuku Synopsis: In narrative, dramatic opening and prologue of American Galaxy, each State of United States of America tell stories of their origins and creation in enchanting, creative and educative dimensions. Also, each State mentions part it plays in the unfolding story of American Galaxy. As well, the American eagle richly explains how it feels and what it means to be United States of America's national bird. 45 [c] Ugonna Wachuku | Excerpts from Introduction and Epilogue of American Galaxy: Unequivocally, then, with kindly attitude, this globally relevant on-going American story of courage and purpose in prosperity and adversity, of humaneness, civility and freedom is what I set out to view, explore, celebrate, cherish, encourage and uphold in this: American Galaxy. Inspiringly, it is this same American story of courage and unwavering sense of dignified vision plus humane purpose that President Abraham Lincoln upheld and deeply proclaimed with these evergreen words: "In legal contemplation, the Union is perpetually confirmed by the history of the Union itself. The Union is much older than the Constitution. It was formed, in fact, by the Articles of Association in 1774. It was matured and continued by the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It was further matured, and the faith of the then thirteen States expressly plighted and engaged that it should be perpetual, by the Articles of the Confederation in 1778. And finally, in 1787, one of the declared objects for ordaining and establishing the Constitution was `to form a more perfect Union ... I therefore consider that in view of the Constitution and the laws, the Union is unbroken, and to the extent of my ability, I shall take care, as the Constitution itself expressly enjoins upon me, that the laws of the Union be faithfully executed in all the states. Doing this I deem to be only a simple duty on my part, and I shall perform it so far as practicable unless my rightful masters, the American people, shall withhold the requisite means or in some authoritative manner direct the contrary. I trust this will not be regarded as a menace, but only as the declared purpose of the Union that it will constitutionally defend and maintain itself..."
These, valuable, eloquent and contemplative words were spoken by President Lincoln during his first inaugural address on 4 March, 1861. His reference to the "American people" as his "rightful masters" is an enriching lesson in humility; and is, amazingly, a lasting, yet simple definition of the true meaning of being a servant leader - the leader who serves – a stewardship creed that is so basic to my own life and being. And with a long-standing sense of commitment, C. William Pollard, in the Peter F. Drucker Foundation (now Leader to Leader Institute) published book: The Leader of the Future, described it this way: "Servant leaders seek to recognize the dignity and worth of all people because they have been created in God's image. Servant leaders listen and learn from those they lead. They work at making themselves available. Their door is always open. They are out and about talking and listening to people at all levels...They must be willing to walk a mile in the other person's shoes. As they listen, they learn. They become frantic learners and avoid the trap that so many so-called successful leaders experience - the arrogance of ignorance..."
President Lincoln strikingly comes alive in this description of a true servant leader by Pollard. It is therefore to America's cool credit that the Magnus Magnusson edited Chambers Biographical Dictionary creatively eulogized Lincoln by saying that he "was fair and direct in speech and action, steadfast in principle, sympathetic and charitable, a man of strict morality, abstemious and familiar with the Bible...His fame is established as the savior of his country and liberator of a race..." |