Dan Snow's History Hit Bidens Out: A History of What Could Happen Next
Jul 22, 2024
Professor Gary Gerstle from the University of Cambridge discusses the historical context of presidential candidates stepping aside. The episode delves into the unique roles of US Presidents and British Prime Ministers, the contrast in health disclosures of past presidents, and the evolution of political conventions in the United States. Insights are shared on the intriguing delegate system, convention battles, and the turbulent events of 1968 in American politics.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Comparing Presidents and Prime Ministers Stepping Aside
01:36 • 2min
Comparison of Presidents' Health Disclosure: Past vs Present
03:08 • 3min
Evolution of Political Conventions in the United States
05:48 • 8min
Delegates and Convention Battles: History of Party Organizations and 1968 Presidential Race
13:23 • 4min
The Turbulent Events of 1968 in American Politics
16:58 • 16min