Presidency and National Mourning
Participants talked about the role of the president in times of crisis and national mourning. Among the topics they addressed were American … read more
Participants talked about the role of the president in times of crisis and national mourning. Among the topics they addressed were American responses to the loss of a sitting president, the power of the office to influence national healing, and how history has viewed several former presidents. close
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Harry R. Rubenstein Chair and Curator National Museum of American History->Division of Politics and Reform
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