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Trump Versus History | TNR Live
Trump Versus History | TNR Live
September 8

"Trump Versus History: How Trump is trying to change our sense of who we are."

About the program: We have opened the gates of historical knowledge to myriad new subjects and methods that have educated a largely curious and willing world. Now we have to mobilize to defend our profession not only with research and teaching but in the realm of politics and public persuasion. David Blight talks with some fellow academics on how we fight to preserve our history AND democracy.

With David Blight, Sterling Professor, American History, Yale University; James Grossman, historian; Leslie Harris, professor, History and Black Studies, Northwestern University.; Amna Khalid, associate professor, History, Carleton College

Join them LIVE! Monday, September 8, 2025 | 4:00-5:00 PM EST | Virtual

Attendance is free!

For more information and to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trump-vs-history-tickets-1635861699379?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl


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History of Divisive Presidential Elections | Washington Journal

December 28, 2020

David Blight on the History of Divisive Presidential Elections

Yale University American History professor David Blight talked about the history of divisive presidential elections in the U.S. and parallels between the 2020 election and the election of 1860 which led to the Civil War.

View Video: https://www.c-span.org/video/?507322-5/washington-journal-david-blight-discusses-history-divisive-presidential-elections

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