Panelists discussed the book Defining a Nation: Our America and the Sources of Its Strength, published by National Geographic. Contributor and editor David Halberstam and contributors Amy Chua and Roger Wilkins talked about some of the topics covered in the book, including race, immigration, civil rights, automobiles, and the Vietnam War. Boyd Matson moderated the discussion. Panelists responded to questions from the moderator and the audience.