Michael Morris

And the other thing that Abraham Lincoln did, which is kind of a seasonally topical thing, point, is that he is the one who instituted the holiday of Thanksgiving. Most Americans have the notion that Thanksgiving has been practiced ever since the pilgrims landed on these shores.

And the other thing that Abraham Lincoln did, which is kind of a seasonally topical thing, point, is that he is the one who instituted the holiday of Thanksgiving. Most Americans have the notion that Thanksgiving has been practiced ever since the pilgrims landed on these shores.

That's a myth that was created in part by Abraham Lincoln and the people around, the thought leaders of the day who believed that this holiday would be an effective way to unify the country. They made reference to the precedence of the pilgrims and the precedence

That's a myth that was created in part by Abraham Lincoln and the people around, the thought leaders of the day who believed that this holiday would be an effective way to unify the country. They made reference to the precedence of the pilgrims and the precedence

That's a myth that was created in part by Abraham Lincoln and the people around, the thought leaders of the day who believed that this holiday would be an effective way to unify the country. They made reference to the precedence of the pilgrims and the precedence

of George Washington holding a Thanksgiving event in order to make people feel like this new holiday was not some alien thing, but was something that was already a time-honored tradition, already something that was part of the American tradition. And it became an instant tradition within a decade or so of Abraham Lincoln announcing that we're going to have this new holiday, Thanksgiving.

of George Washington holding a Thanksgiving event in order to make people feel like this new holiday was not some alien thing, but was something that was already a time-honored tradition, already something that was part of the American tradition. And it became an instant tradition within a decade or so of Abraham Lincoln announcing that we're going to have this new holiday, Thanksgiving.

of George Washington holding a Thanksgiving event in order to make people feel like this new holiday was not some alien thing, but was something that was already a time-honored tradition, already something that was part of the American tradition. And it became an instant tradition within a decade or so of Abraham Lincoln announcing that we're going to have this new holiday, Thanksgiving.

It was a sacred national tradition and it's something that helped bring the country back together. So I think we talk a lot about references to the past involved in divisive populism, like talking about the good old days as a way to blame immigrants for a problem. But talking about history has also been

It was a sacred national tradition and it's something that helped bring the country back together. So I think we talk a lot about references to the past involved in divisive populism, like talking about the good old days as a way to blame immigrants for a problem. But talking about history has also been

It was a sacred national tradition and it's something that helped bring the country back together. So I think we talk a lot about references to the past involved in divisive populism, like talking about the good old days as a way to blame immigrants for a problem. But talking about history has also been

useful for inclusive populism, for creating a broader group identity, for reminding people that we all share certain ancestors. So I'm someone who I don't believe that we're seeing the end of democracy. I think that the problems that we face are are not larger than the problems that, you know, our country has come through before or that other democracies have come through before.

useful for inclusive populism, for creating a broader group identity, for reminding people that we all share certain ancestors. So I'm someone who I don't believe that we're seeing the end of democracy. I think that the problems that we face are are not larger than the problems that, you know, our country has come through before or that other democracies have come through before.

useful for inclusive populism, for creating a broader group identity, for reminding people that we all share certain ancestors. So I'm someone who I don't believe that we're seeing the end of democracy. I think that the problems that we face are are not larger than the problems that, you know, our country has come through before or that other democracies have come through before.

And that, you know, it's helpful to have a diagnosis that is realistic rather than a diagnosis that is, you know, Manichaean that talks about sort of, you know, good versus evil, the end of the world, you know, this kind of really grandiose, grandiose ways of talking about our situation.

And that, you know, it's helpful to have a diagnosis that is realistic rather than a diagnosis that is, you know, Manichaean that talks about sort of, you know, good versus evil, the end of the world, you know, this kind of really grandiose, grandiose ways of talking about our situation.

And that, you know, it's helpful to have a diagnosis that is realistic rather than a diagnosis that is, you know, Manichaean that talks about sort of, you know, good versus evil, the end of the world, you know, this kind of really grandiose, grandiose ways of talking about our situation.

Tribal psychology is what made us human and underlies all of our proudest accomplishments. It goes awry sometimes, yes, like every instinct does. But if we understand the instinct, then we can manage that.

Tribal psychology is what made us human and underlies all of our proudest accomplishments. It goes awry sometimes, yes, like every instinct does. But if we understand the instinct, then we can manage that.

Tribal psychology is what made us human and underlies all of our proudest accomplishments. It goes awry sometimes, yes, like every instinct does. But if we understand the instinct, then we can manage that.