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Lectures in history every weekend on American History tv. We take you inside College Classrooms to learn about topics ranging from the American Revolution to 9 11 saturday at 8 00 p. M. And midnight eastern. N cspan3 announcer these authors talk about their book, the origin of Donald Trumps america, analyzing the president s political tactics and appeal to workingclass white americans which they compared to president donald trump. The center for democracy and maryland hosted this event. In maryland hosted this event. Good afternoon. I am the president of st. Marys college of maryland, the Nati...

I am delighted to welcome you to this afternoons discussion, with the authors of republican populists spiro agnew and the origin of Donald Trumps america. By the sponsored center for the study of democracy in maryland. The center is a joint initiative of the college and the historic st. Marys city, the site of marylands first capital. The centers goal is to promote understanding of democratic values, traditions, and institutions through the exploration of contemporary and historical issues. Ugez, jr. Is the director of the center and joins me here this afternoon. Thank you, tony, for being her...

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