The Lessons of 1800
Two key components of a contentious presidential election are speaking loudly to the present.
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Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. I’m a Historian. I See Reason to Fear—And to Hope.
We can’t assume that all will be fine in the end, but history shows us that times of unrest are opportunities, too.
Getty / Paul Spella / The Atlantic America Descends Into the Politics of Rage
Trump and other practitioners may reap short-term gains, but history suggests they will provoke a fearsome backlash.
Jonathan Ernst / Reuters The Bloody History of the U.S. House of Representatives
Recent conflict over gun-control legislation recalls antebellum-era congressional melees.
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