"The Burden of History: How Presidents Confront the Nation's Past" with CCGA"

What does it take for a nation to reckon with its past? American presidents have long wrestled with this question, using tools of transitional justice to confront historical harms both at home and abroad. Ronald Reagan signed legislation apologizing for Japanese American internment, while Barack Obama visited Hiroshima and Laos to acknowledge the lasting consequences of US bombing. As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, how should we confront difficult chapters in our past? How can a nation reckon with past wrongs like displacement, discrimination, or violence, and what role can leaders play in guiding reconciliation and accountability? Join Ruti Teitel and Leslie Vinjamuri for a conversation on how presidents reckon with the past and shape America’s path forward.

This event is hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. We from The Geopolitical Forum can hang out and continue the conversation perhaps over a drink or bite after the event wraps up.

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