*First Published in the Sun Sentinel on November 9, 2023* The headlines are stark. War in Israel and Ukraine. Chaos in Congress. With conflict and division brewing at home and abroad, one thing seems clear: Our sense of unity as fellow Americans is fraying. That is, unless you know where to look. Over the storied history of our country, generations of Americans have found a way to come together to confront the challenges of our time by focusing on the shared human values that