Zakaria: Americans Care About History Because the Stakes Are High

By News

Published 4 years ago on

July 3, 2021

[aggregation-styles]

Washington PostFareed Zakaria says that the U.S. is going through a bitter period of contestation, as some Americans argue for a deeper reckoning with our history and others decry what they see as efforts to denigrate the country.

By Fareed Zakaria | 01 July 2021

DON'T MISS

TikTok Says It Will ‘Go Dark’ Unless It Gets Clarity From Biden Following Supreme Court Ruling

DON'T MISS

Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas Will Go Into Effect Sunday Morning, Officials Say

DON'T MISS

Tens of Thousands Expected to Converge on Washington for March Days Before Trump Takes Office

DON'T MISS

Trump Arrives in Washington for Inaugural Celebrations Marking Return to Power

DON'T MISS

Bird Flu Resurges in Michigan Poultry: Expert Discusses Risks to Humans and Animals

DON'T MISS

Is Capitalism Falling Out of Favor? We Analyzed 400,000 News Stories to Find Out

DON'T MISS

Water News: Pact Secures Federal Money for Dam Raise, Promotions at Westlands

DON'T MISS

Israel’s Cabinet Approves Deal for Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Release

DON'T MISS

Attorneys Say Utility May Have Destroyed Evidence of What Caused Deadly LA-Area Fire

DON'T MISS

Prized Japanese Pitcher Roki Sasaki Says He’ll Sign With Dodgers

UP NEXT

Rise of the Anti-“Woke” Democrat

UP NEXT

High-Level Saudi Visit Follows Multimillion-Dollar Foreign Influence Operation

UP NEXT

Iran and Russia Move to Fill Diplomatic Vacuum in Afghanistan

UP NEXT

Pelosi’s Husband Locked In $5.3 Million From Alphabet Options

UP NEXT

Experts Reportedly See Major Damage in Attack on Iran Centrifuge Plant

UP NEXT

Opinion: School Choice Marches Ahead

UP NEXT

Zakaria: Americans Care About History Because the Stakes Are High

UP NEXT

California Democrats Are Reliably Pro-Labor. But One Union Is Testing Their Patience.

UP NEXT

The Tightrope Walk Democrats Have Ahead on Two Separate Infrastructure Bills

UP NEXT

Bill Barr on Trump’s Election Fraud Claims: “It Was All Bullsh*t”

Trump Arrives in Washington for Inaugural Celebrations Marking Return to Power

National Elections /

17 minutes ago

Bird Flu Resurges in Michigan Poultry: Expert Discusses Risks to Humans and Animals

Food /

3 hours ago

Is Capitalism Falling Out of Favor? We Analyzed 400,000 News Stories to Find Out

Business /

3 hours ago

Water News: Pact Secures Federal Money for Dam Raise, Promotions at Westlands

Water /

16 hours ago

Israel’s Cabinet Approves Deal for Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Release

Global Conflicts /

17 hours ago

Attorneys Say Utility May Have Destroyed Evidence of What Caused Deadly LA-Area Fire

Wildfires /

17 hours ago

Prized Japanese Pitcher Roki Sasaki Says He’ll Sign With Dodgers

LA Dodgers /

17 hours ago

Mayor Dyer and Valley Congressmen Will Attend Trump Inauguration

Politics /

18 hours ago

Walmart Breaks into Luxury Resale Market, Will Offer Chanel, Fendi, Prada, Other Brands

Business /

18 hours ago

Voices for Justice: Diverse Figures Unite in Support of Palestine

Analysis /

18 hours ago

TikTok Says It Will ‘Go Dark’ Unless It Gets Clarity From Biden Following Supreme Court Ruling

WASHINGTON — TikTok said it will have to “go dark” this weekend unless the outgoing Biden administration assures the company it ...

Politics /

3 minutes ago

TikTok Says It Will ‘Go Dark’ Unless It Gets Clarity From Biden Following Supreme Court Ruling

Global Conflicts /

8 minutes ago

Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas Will Go Into Effect Sunday Morning, Officials Say

National Elections /

14 minutes ago

Tens of Thousands Expected to Converge on Washington for March Days Before Trump Takes Office

National Elections /

17 minutes ago

Trump Arrives in Washington for Inaugural Celebrations Marking Return to Power

Food /

3 hours ago

Bird Flu Resurges in Michigan Poultry: Expert Discusses Risks to Humans and Animals

Business /

3 hours ago

Is Capitalism Falling Out of Favor? We Analyzed 400,000 News Stories to Find Out

Water /

16 hours ago

Water News: Pact Secures Federal Money for Dam Raise, Promotions at Westlands

Global Conflicts /

17 hours ago

Israel’s Cabinet Approves Deal for Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Release

MORE LATEST →

Education /

2 days ago

School Is Safe Place for Kids Regardless of Immigration Status, Fresno Districts Say

Crime /

2 days ago

Madera Driver Arrested in DUI After Near Head-On Collision

Video /

3 days ago

Wired Wednesday: What’s Causing the Number of Homeless Veterans to Decline?

Video /

5 days ago

Mayor Jerry Dyer Shares What Fresno Can Expect in 2025

Politics /

1 week ago

TikTok Says It Will ‘Go Dark’ Unless It Gets Clarity From Biden Following Supreme Court Ruling

Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas Will Go Into Effect Sunday Morning, Officials Say

Trump Arrives in Washington for Inaugural Celebrations Marking Return to Power

Israel’s Cabinet Approves Deal for Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Release

Prized Japanese Pitcher Roki Sasaki Says He’ll Sign With Dodgers

Senate Advances Migrant Detention Bill That Could Be Trump’s First Law to Sign

The Top 24 Most Anticipated Movie Blockbusters of 2025

Russia and Iran Sign Partnership Treaty to Deepen Ties in Face of Western Sanctions

Supreme Court Upholds Law Banning TikTok if Not Sold by Chinese Parent Company

Fire at One of World’s Largest Battery Plants in California Forces Evacuations

Share

RELATED TOPICS:

DON'T MISS

TikTok Says It Will ‘Go Dark’ Unless It Gets Clarity From Biden Following Supreme Court Ruling

DON'T MISS

Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas Will Go Into Effect Sunday Morning, Officials Say

DON'T MISS

Tens of Thousands Expected to Converge on Washington for March Days Before Trump Takes Office

DON'T MISS

Trump Arrives in Washington for Inaugural Celebrations Marking Return to Power

DON'T MISS

Bird Flu Resurges in Michigan Poultry: Expert Discusses Risks to Humans and Animals

DON'T MISS

Is Capitalism Falling Out of Favor? We Analyzed 400,000 News Stories to Find Out

DON'T MISS

Water News: Pact Secures Federal Money for Dam Raise, Promotions at Westlands

DON'T MISS

Israel’s Cabinet Approves Deal for Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Release

DON'T MISS

Attorneys Say Utility May Have Destroyed Evidence of What Caused Deadly LA-Area Fire

DON'T MISS

Prized Japanese Pitcher Roki Sasaki Says He’ll Sign With Dodgers

UP NEXT

Rise of the Anti-“Woke” Democrat

UP NEXT

High-Level Saudi Visit Follows Multimillion-Dollar Foreign Influence Operation

UP NEXT

Iran and Russia Move to Fill Diplomatic Vacuum in Afghanistan

UP NEXT

Pelosi’s Husband Locked In $5.3 Million From Alphabet Options

UP NEXT

Experts Reportedly See Major Damage in Attack on Iran Centrifuge Plant

UP NEXT

Opinion: School Choice Marches Ahead

UP NEXT

Zakaria: Americans Care About History Because the Stakes Are High

UP NEXT

California Democrats Are Reliably Pro-Labor. But One Union Is Testing Their Patience.

UP NEXT

The Tightrope Walk Democrats Have Ahead on Two Separate Infrastructure Bills

UP NEXT

Bill Barr on Trump’s Election Fraud Claims: “It Was All Bullsh*t”

Trump Arrives in Washington for Inaugural Celebrations Marking Return to Power

17 minutes ago

Bird Flu Resurges in Michigan Poultry: Expert Discusses Risks to Humans and Animals

3 hours ago

Is Capitalism Falling Out of Favor? We Analyzed 400,000 News Stories to Find Out

3 hours ago

Water News: Pact Secures Federal Money for Dam Raise, Promotions at Westlands

16 hours ago

Israel’s Cabinet Approves Deal for Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Release

17 hours ago

Attorneys Say Utility May Have Destroyed Evidence of What Caused Deadly LA-Area Fire

17 hours ago

Prized Japanese Pitcher Roki Sasaki Says He’ll Sign With Dodgers

17 hours ago

Mayor Dyer and Valley Congressmen Will Attend Trump Inauguration

18 hours ago

Walmart Breaks into Luxury Resale Market, Will Offer Chanel, Fendi, Prada, Other Brands

18 hours ago

Voices for Justice: Diverse Figures Unite in Support of Palestine

18 hours ago

3 minutes ago

Categories

TikTok Says It Will ‘Go Dark’ Unless It Gets Clarity From Biden Following Supreme Court Ruling

Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas Will Go Into Effect Sunday Morning, Officials Say

Tens of Thousands Expected to Converge on Washington for March Days Before Trump Takes Office

Trump Arrives in Washington for Inaugural Celebrations Marking Return to Power

Bird Flu Resurges in Michigan Poultry: Expert Discusses Risks to Humans and Animals

Is Capitalism Falling Out of Favor? We Analyzed 400,000 News Stories to Find Out