Historian Ken Burns used the July Fourth holiday weekend to deliver an unexpectedly optimistic message
He argued that America’s current political divisions are neither unique nor insurmountable despite the nation’s deeply polarized climate
Speaking with MS NOW’s Jonathan Capehart during a special marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Burns urged Americans to view today’s challenges through the broader sweep of U.S. history and warned against what he called “narcissistic Chicken Little” thinking about the country’s future.When asked what gives him the greatest hope for America’s future, Burns looked to the nation’s past, arguing that some of its darkest and most divisive chapters ultimately demonstrate its resilience.
“We were way more divided during the Revolution, way more divided during the Civil War, way more divided in the period after the Civil War, Reconstruction, way more divided during Vietnam,” Burns said.
He argued that Americans too often view the present as the nation’s darkest period, overlooking the far deeper crises the country has endured throughout its history.
“I think we have to stop the kind of narcissistic Chicken Little, ‘Oh, this is the worst time ever,'” Burns said.
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All you had to do is stay up and watch on streaming on real America's voice or newsmax or maybe Fox News and see the real truth of the Independence Day celebration by President Trump at the mall in Washington DC at 11:00 p.m. you saw patriotism so many Americans loving this country loving their president loving everything he said and did and him honoring the flag and the veterans and the gold star families and all the flags throughout history of our country we saw real patriotism on the 4th of July in Washington DC by Real Americans who love this country and that is what so beautiful we hear all these haters and we see all these anti-americans let them go back to their own countries or go to Portugal or Panama or back to their satanic sect Muslim and Islamic countries we don't need them here we need good Christians who follow Jesus who love and imitate Jesus and want a good god-fearing loving beautiful country like the United States of America to be proud of God bless the United States of America God bless the usa! There is patriotism in this country right now! And it was proved on the 4th of July although the national legacy news ABC NBC CBS and PBS won't show any of it because they didn't report it at all but it is here in this country!
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