"Doubting Democracy?" featuring BackStory with the American History Guys

Event Details

This event will take place at the Newcomb Hall Theatre (149 Newcomb Rd N, Charlottesville, VA, 22902)

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump might have the highest disapproval ratings among presidential candidates in recent history, but Americans have thought the electoral process to be broken since the very beginning. In this live BackStory show, the American History Guys EDWARD AYERS, PETER ONUF, and BRIAN BALOGH look at U.S. elections through the lens of civic engagement, voter apathy and disillusionment over establishment politics. This event will feature engaging conversation, special guests including DAHLIA LITHWICK, and give needed historical context to the issues voters face in the 2016 election.

This event is part of the University's celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the National Endowment for the Humanities, taking place September 14-17, 2016 at various venues around Charlottesville. Sponsored by the University of Virginia, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, this celebration will feature lectures, panel discussions, performances, film screenings, interviews, and art exhibits by scholars, writers, artists, cultural experts, and more. All events are free and open to the public.