When President Donald Trump was elected, millions of Americans were very fearful that not only would he shake up the federal government but truly threaten the U.S. Constitution and what has made the country strong since it was first established. President Trump did his best to accomplish this upheaval. In 2017, Trump did all he could to abolish the Obama Administration's legacy. He reversed executive orders and chose White House advisors and cabinet members who wanted to eliminate the many democratic advances made over the past eight years--and even, in some cases, over the past several decades. To make matters worse, changes came so fast and furious that even the media could not keep up with everything that occurred day-to-day and minute-to-minute. By writing a tweet in seconds, Trump could alter foreign relations, destroy personal associations, and eliminate policies.

Communication specialist, researcher and nonfiction author Sharon L. Cohen is known for synthesizing a great deal of overwhelming information and providing succinct, thorough and easy-to-understand copy. Her book covers topics such as: The Obama executive orders Trump rescinded and the new ones he formed; background on new cabinet members and advisors and steps they took to disrupt their departments; the President's "foreign, foreign affairs" and the impact on American allies and adversaries; Trump supporters and detractors; attacks on the media and free speech; the rise of many hurtful "isms" and divisiveness; falsehoods and deceptions; and myriad firings and resignations. Plus, based on informative and knowledgeable online sources, Cohen's compendium offers a timeline of Russian and Trump surrogate relations from 2016 to 2018. This timeline help readers make sense of the many names and events that can be formidable. The media has done extensive research and reporting on this subject, and The First Year of Hell presents a streamlined synopsis of this material. In a very confusing, hectic and distraught historic period, this guide helps readers feel more in control and less worried about the state of the nation.