They play on our divisions.
Polarized histories are useful to politicians, Cannadine writes, but rob us of our "just inheritance"—a history based on our "essential unity," rather than on our divisions.
Polarized histories are useful to politicians, Cannadine writes, but rob us of our "just inheritance" — a history based on our "essential unity," rather than on our divisions.
"The press seem to thrive on our divisions and make stories out of it," interjects Dianne Walls, 64, a councillor in Newham, east London, who is sitting nearby.
If we are open to what we can achieve together rather than simply setting our sights on our divisions, there is a lot we can do to support America's workers and businesses.
A man who clearly capitalized on our divisions now claims he will be a president for all Americans.
In the heat of a Presidential election season and in light of a media that earns ratings by focusing on our divisions, we can forget that we are the United States of America.
"If we didn't make those mistakes ourselves, we could be sitting on top of our division right now".
"Many of our most intractable ills may be laid on the altar of our divisions into 'them' and 'us,' " Mr. Greenebaum, 65, said during his sermon.
