
What history teaches us about surviving times of turmoil
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What history teaches us about surviving times of turmoil
"The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels," Jon Meacham tries to offer historical context and a sense of proportion for our current times. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author is best known for his presidential biographies of Andrew Jackson, Thomas Jefferson and George H.W. Bush. Meacham joins Judy Woodruff for a conversation.
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What history teaches us about surviving times of turmoil
Clip: 5/28/2018 | 8m 1sVideo has Closed Captions
"The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels," Jon Meacham tries to offer historical context and a sense of proportion for our current times. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author is best known for his presidential biographies of Andrew Jackson, Thomas Jefferson and George H.W. Bush. Meacham joins Judy Woodruff for a conversation.
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