Book Breaks with Steven M. Gillon on Presidents at War: How World War II Shaped a Generation of Presidents, from Eisenhower and JFK through Reagan and Bush

 

Date & Time: May 25, 2025, 02:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Presidents at War: How World War II Shaped a Generation of Presidents, from Eisenhower and JFK Through Reagan and Bush [Book]World War II cast a long shadow over the second half of the twentieth century, changing American society at every level. It also raised an important question—one that every president born before the war would consider: How can democracies, shaped by diverse opinions and interests, compete with totalitarian governments that push a single political goal? For each American president, World War II offered lessons they could apply during the Cold War. 

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