History Teaches Us to Resist

History Teaches Us to ResistDespair and mourning after the election of an antagonistic or polarizing president, such as Donald Trump, is part of the push pull of American politics. But in this incisive book, historian Mary Frances Berry shows that resistance to presidential administrations has led to positive change and the defeat of outrageous proposals, even in challenging times. Noting that all presidents, including ones considered progressive, sometimes require massive

and ordinary people are part of a movement

unable and unwilling to meet their demands

When JFK became the thirty-fifth president

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Written by Susan Reyburn

Edward Porter Alexander

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Dangerous Melodies delves into the volatile intersection of classical music and world politics to reveal a tumultuous history of twentieth-century America

the US census does not even have a racial category for “Latino

With striking visuals from the Library of Congress' unparalleled archive

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