Disunion Among Ourselves - Merritt, Eli
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"Disunion Among Ourselves tells the story of the deep political divisions that almost tore the Union apart in the 1770s and 1780s. So fractious were the founders' political fights that they feared the War of Independence might end in disunion and civil war. Instead of disbanding into separate regional confederacies, however, the founders united through self-sacrifice and compromise. They succeeded in holding the young nation together in part by transcending the baser angels of their natures. Yet, more even than this, they overcame division and disunion because they knew, concretely, that…mehr

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"Disunion Among Ourselves tells the story of the deep political divisions that almost tore the Union apart in the 1770s and 1780s. So fractious were the founders' political fights that they feared the War of Independence might end in disunion and civil war. Instead of disbanding into separate regional confederacies, however, the founders united through self-sacrifice and compromise. They succeeded in holding the young nation together in part by transcending the baser angels of their natures. Yet, more even than this, they overcame division and disunion because they knew, concretely, that political unity was the best hope for preserving the life, liberty, and happiness of the American people"--
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Eli Merritt is a political historian at Vanderbilt University who specializes in the founding era of the United States. A frequent public speaker, he lectures widely on the founding fathers, the American Revolution, the Constitution, patriotism, civic virtue, leadership, and the intersection of demagogues and democracy. He has written for academic journals as well as national news outlets like The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and Chicago Tribune. Merritt writes a blow-by-blow account, "The Story of the American Revolution," in his Substack newsletter (www.elimerritt.substack.com). To inquire about speaking engagements and interviews, visit elimerritt.com.