Finding ‘Hope, Through History’ During The Coronavirus Pandemic | The Last Word | MSNBC

Historian Jon Meacham reminds us that, despite our current struggles, we have benefitted from generations of sacrifice and resilience. "Memorial Day is obviously set aside for a particular kind of commemoration for the people who gave the last full measure of devotion, but let's not look back and think, 'They had it easier, our problems are uniquely oppressive.' Because it doesn't do justice to what they fought for and what they fought against." Aired on 5/25/2020.

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[ravenblack]

Our only hope is that we get new fresh ideas and a new fresh government of the people by the people and for the people not the rich elite

[anthonyd]

That's all fine and dandy except that the old Western European colonial masters now have much stronger democracies than the US.

[a.bodhichenevey]

Thanks for your encouragement, Mr. Meacham!

[eiforget]

I love Jon Meacham's calm intellect. Too bad he's not President.

[ed]

So good to go on the positive. Thanks Jon Meacham, you’re so good at going with what is and has been so positive about our country - USA, USA, USA.

[dbeard]

Hope, is a prize to win by seeking the truth!

[ideaquest]

“I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.” (Romans 16:17-18)

[pmjbacon]

But those who do not learn the lesson of history are destined to repeat it...

[queenme]

Thank You @ MSNBC, # Vote For your Life....

[mvvpro]

Look at the bright side. We now have a gold standard for the worst president in history.

[fransvanmook]

History is made by the people who do not care, who only think of themselves. The ‘better angles” are the victims, the people who suffer and die.

[dominiquejohnson]

#ManufacturingConsent #EssentialWorkers #YouAintBlack #DNC

[ruthdepew]

I remember being 10 years old during idyllic 1950s. My fifth grade classmates and I would spend recess arguing about whether it was better to be red than dead, OR better to be dead than red. It was a question we really thought we would have to answer in our lifetimes.

[olrikparlez]

Novelty presidents aren't the way to go. This ought to be a lesson. Let's elect a politician next time.

[franks]

John Meacham's nose is so big that he has to get his masks from Boeing.

[angbuhayko]

I just became US citizen last year and I am grateful that I did. Now, I can be a part of this history and can vote this crazy man out!

[adamswitlak]

I wonder how many souls could be saved if trump was impeached.