Jon Meacham: America’s Democratic Experiment Is at Risk | Amanpour and Company

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Chapters & Sections (30)

0:00 Restoring Historical Context to American History chapter 3
0:00 Restoring Historical Exhibits in National Parks
0:39 The Role of Struggle in American History
1:19 The Dangers of Reflexive Partisanship in Democracy
2:48 Risk to American Democracy and Constitutional Balance chapter 5
2:48 Risk to America's Democratic Experiment
3:45 The Founding Principles of American Democracy
4:14 Founding Principles of the American Nation
4:51 Founding Principles of American Democracy
5:24 Foundations of Human Equality and Mutual Interests
5:58 The Fragility of Democracy and Civic Obligations chapter 3
5:58 Risk to America's Democratic Experiment
6:42 Racial Equality and the US Constitution
7:20 The Significance of the Constitution in American History
8:32 American Democracy Under Threat and Struggle chapter 3
8:32 American Democracy's Imperfections and Resilience
9:55 American Democracy Under Threat and Struggle
10:34 Preserving America's Democratic Experiment
11:10 Erosion of Trust in Democratic Elections chapter 1
11:10 Erosion of Trust in Democratic Elections
13:09 Risk to American Democratic Experiment chapter 3
13:09 Risk to American Democratic Experiment
13:58 Institutional Crisis in American Democracy
14:32 Erosion of Trust in Government Institutions
15:05 History as a Source of Contention and Polarization chapter 5
15:05 Polarization Threatens America's Democratic Experiment
15:48 History as a Source of Contention
16:21 Alternative Historical Narratives in American Politics
17:03 Historical Narrative and American Identity
17:50 Honoring the Work of Suffrage Movement Activists

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