David M. Rubenstein, History & American Democracy
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What has enabled the American experiment in democracy to endure for nearly 250 years? What is it about early American history that captivates peoples’ attention and makes them want to support the creation of historical scholarship and the sharing of historical knowledge? David M. Rubenstein joins us to explore his patriotic philanthropy and the history of the American democracy with details from his book, The American Experiment: Dialogues on a Dream.
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