Niall Ferguson; American Presidency; America Presidency

Many of the questions confronting the country today, including presidential power, political realignment, economic nationalism, and America’s role in the world, may feel unprecedented. But how new are they? And what can earlier periods of upheaval and transformation teach us about the moment America is experiencing now?

Niall Ferguson opened the discussion with a dynamic journey through pivotal moments in American history, exploring how earlier presidents and generations confronted similar tensions and turning points. David Kennedy joined him to examine those historical parallels, consider where they break down, and ask what history can and cannot tell us about the present.

As America begins its next 250 years, this conversation looked to the first 250 to better understand where we are today and what may come next.

The Trump Presidency: A 250-Year Perspective

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