The Presidency in the Post-Truth Era: Bennett Forum 2017 | November 9, 2017
Are we living in unprecedented times, or has America weathered similar situations in the past? David Von Drehle of The Washington Post kicked off the Howard and Virginia Bennett Forum on the Presidency this weekend by posing that question to presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin.
Nearly 1,200 attendees were enthralled by the insightful conversation on American democracy and presidency, both past and current. The panelists discussed what makes a president great, what qualities to look for in a leader and the importance of studying history to help better interpret the events of our times.
“What does it mean to learn from history?” Goodwin asked. “It means you’re learning from the people who lived before you.”
