It's not working. And we know that it's a lie. Because American history shows us that not only can we dream big, but in moments of crisis, we must dream big. This nation has faced several moments of mortal crisis for our democracy. 1770s, 1860s, 1930s, and 40s.1960s. 40s. 1960s. In every one of these moments, the Americans that rose to the occasion to protect the project understood it was not enough to go back to what they … (23:19–23:29)
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Asserts that the 1770s, 1860s, 1930s-40s, and 1960s were critical periods for American democracy.
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