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The Realignment
454 | Jeffrey Rosen: How the Education of the Founders Can Inspire the Next Generation of American Leaders
Feb 13, 2024
Jeffrey Rosen, President & CEO of the National Constitution Center, discusses how the founders' education and reading habits influenced American leadership. Topics include Greek and Roman philosophy, the decline of reading, the power of self-teaching, education programs, and the influence of classical writers on virtue and the founders.
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- The rising generations need to learn from the challenges faced by previous generations and avoid repeating their mistakes.
- Reading plays a crucial role in leadership and personal development, and the lack of deep engagement with literature is a contributing factor to the struggles faced by present leaders.
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The Importance of Generational Change and Turnover in Politics
The upcoming election cycles will be defined by generational change and turnover. The influence of the silent generation and the baby boomer generation is gradually diminishing, making way for younger generations such as Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z to rise to power. It is crucial for these rising generations to learn from the challenges faced by previous generations and not repeat the mistakes of the past.
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