Ecclesiastes. 1:9b, 10 and there is no new thing under the sun. Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us. CHAPTER ONE HOW HISTORICAL EVENTS HAVE AFFECTED THE AMERICAN MALE Throughout the centuries, nations have risen to greatness based on the personal good character and righteous principles of their people. Those same nations have later fallen when their men gave up living by those principles and character. America is no different;