Historian Jon Meacham on the national mood surrounding America 250 – CBS News Watch CBS News Historian Jon Meacham is serving as the National Constitution Center’s semiquincentennial scholar for the nation’s 250th birthday. Meacham joins “The Takeout” to discuss the festivities and how Americans are feeling about the anniversary. Source link
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, one historian is traveling 750 miles to remind Americans where that history has taken us. Anthony Cohen, 62, isn’t the first person to make this trek. It’s a path that was once part of the Underground Railroad. a secret network of routes traversed by … Read more
His work sustained the memory of the Revolution and the founding principles. Source link
Historian Jill Lepore on constitutional amendments | 60 Minutes – CBS News Watch CBS News As the U.S. prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, historian Jill Lepore says now is a good time to ask if the public wants to see constitutional amendments. Source link
Abraham Lincoln faced a nation divided, and not just by the Civil War. A national battle over immigration had already raged for decades as millions of Europeans arrived. The Republican president might be best known for his emancipation mission, but he also saw immigration as key to keeping the country afloat with so many men … Read more
“President Trump is taking a gamble, no question, taking a gamble that he can tip over the Islamic Republic and have it changed to something else,” says Niall Ferguson, a historian and columnist with The Free Press, as the U.S. president calls for regime change in Iran after launching strikes on the country. Source link