These materials are designed to be used in a one-semester curriculum program which is linked to topics outlined in the American Issues Forum calendar. It is intended for use at the local level. Volume II, The Molding of American Values, concentrates on the ways in which American values and assumptions about national character can be tested by a people's activities. The course seeks to develop new understandings of the problems and realities of contemporary America. It examines phases of America at work and at leisure, the nation's self-conceived role in the international scene, and the social institutions which have directed and shaped American character. The community leader's source book contains resources related to each topic suitable for discussions, books to review, and an annotated film list. It is arranged according to topics as presented on the calendar from January 11 to May 29, 1976. The newspaper packet, divided into four units corresponding with the student reader and the study guide, includes 18 1,400-word articles with appropriate illustrations and biographies. Examination questions offer objective midterm and final tests for classroom use. These materials can be used in conjunction with the corresponding reader and study guide. (Author/ND)