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Letting Go
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In this Q&A section, Hanson argues that periods of intense division are not new in American history and that democratic societies can recover when people remain engaged, temper political hostility, and take responsibility for the quality of public life. Civic renewal, in this view, begins with citizens who choose participation over withdrawal and disagreement without abandoning a shared political community.
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