5 books that define America — for better and for worse

This story was originally published in The Highlight. To get access to member-exclusive stories like this every month, become a Vox Member today. Some countries built their identities on their land. Some countries built their identities on a shared ethnic heritage. America, however, began with an idea on a piece of paper.  “America was an enlightenment experiment, and so that means we have to make our own identity,” said Mark Graybill, a professor of English at Widener University who…