Investments in Our Citizens | David Goldfield | TEDxUNCCharlotte

Dr. David Goldfield is a history professor at UNC Charlotte and has written or edited 17 books on American history and politics. David unpacks the current political environment in the U.S. and how we arrived at this point. David expresses the importance of why the U.S. needs to invest in its citizens to move forward as a nation. Recorded August 27, 2020. David is the Robert Lee Bailey Professor of History at UNC-Charlotte and wrote the book, “The Gifted Generation: When Government Was Good.” In fact, David has written or edited 17 books on American history and politics. David serves as an Academic Specialist for the U.S. State Department doing programs at posts around the world focused on the United States’ electoral process and political institutions. David loves playing and watching baseball, a fondness that began after David broke his hand playing baseball. Prior to that experience, David planned to become a concert cellist and was studying at the Julliard School of Music. Two of his favorite artists are Gustav Mahler and Buddy Holly. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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