What it Means to be American

Top of Mind with Julie Rose • Season 1, Episode 841, Segment 4

Jun 25, 2018 • 23m

Guest: Benjamin Park, Assistant Professor of History, Sam Houston State University, Author of "American Nationalisms: Imagining Union in the Age of Revolutions” It’s pretty clear we don’t all agree today on politics and policies, but have we ever agreed on the common values that America stands for? Ben Park has written a whole book about the topic.

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