Bernie Sanders and the Fallacy of the Great Man

Nadin Brzezinski
Sep 3, 2018 · 10 min read

There is a disconnect in American politics. One that prevents many partisans from internalizing the lessons of 2016. Incidentally, this is not just Democrats, since Republican partisans, and progressives suffer from the same error in judgement. It is a direct consequence of how we teach American history. The great man in history we use in basic, medium and even some college education is responsible for some of the dark spots in our collective rear view mirror. Partially it is easier to teach history though the lens of men (and at times women) who are essential in…

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