The Preamble

The Preamble

What Biden’s Speech Will Mean to History

He was down. And then, on his own terms, he counted himself out.

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Sharon McMahon
Jul 25, 2024
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In order to study politics and history with integrity, you have to be able to set aside your personal feelings and use objectivity. It’s a skill that can be improved with time, but few have mastered it, which is one reason why most political discourse is just yelling and insults.

We all know that time and distance increases objectivity. Most of us can l…

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