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DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Lendol Calder\, one of three finalists for the prestigious Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching\, on Oct. 13 at 5:30 p.m. in Old Main¡¯s Forum (room 226). He will present his public lecture\, ¡°Make America Mean Something Again: Rethinking American History in the Age of Trump.¡± The lecture will have light refreshments. Space is limited\, so RSVP to reserve your seat!See event flyerÖйúÌå²ÊÍø the lectureHe is the most improbable yet influential political figure of our time: Donald Trump. When he descended the golden escalator in 2015\, many dismissed it as a stunt\, not a serious presidential bid. Yet months later\, Trump¡¯s ¡°Make America Great Again¡± story captivated millions.Drawing on three decades of listening to college students as they try to make sense of America¡¯s past\, I will examine how a dearth of coherent national narratives created a vacuum that Trump¡¯s story of America filled. Historians erred\, I will argue\, when they gave up national storytelling in teaching and research\, ceding ground to purveyors of nostalgia and simple slogans.Finally\, I will survey possibilities for forging a new national narrative¡ªone that respects evidence\, acknowledges the complexities of America¡¯s past\, and equips future generations to engage history with critical insight.
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SUMMARY:Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching lecture
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