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Freedom Readers Book Club - Democracy Awakening by Heather Cox ~ IN PERSON

Democracy Awakening, Notes on the State of America by Heather Cox Richardson ~ IN PERSON

From historian and author of the popular daily newsletter LETTERS FROM AN AMERICAN, a vital narrative that explains how America, once a beacon of democracy, now teeters on the brink of autocracy -- and how we can turn back.

In Democracy Awakening , Richardson crafts a compelling and original narrative, explaining how, over the decades, a small group of wealthy people have made war on American ideals. By weaponizing language and promoting false history they have led us into authoritarianism -- creating a disaffected population and then promising to recreate an imagined past where those people could feel important again. She argues that taking our country back starts by remembering the elements of the nation’s true history that marginalized Americans have always upheld. Their dedication to the principles on which this nation was founded has enabled us to renew and expand our commitment to democracy in the past. Richardson sees this history as a roadmap for the nation’s future.

Many books tell us what has happened over the last five years. Democracy Awakening explains how we got to this perilous point, what our history really tells us about ourselves, and what the future of democracy can be.

For May 16 (In Person) ~ How Democracies Die by Steven Levitsky
When:
Thursday, April 18, 2024, 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada) (UTC-08:00)
Where:
Host: Joyce Duban
Bend, OR  
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Joyce M Durban
Category:
Freedom Readers
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