Breaking the Social Contract, Ep. 1: The Vietnam War

Breaking the Social Contract, Ep. 1: The Vietnam War

In this episode Dr. Philip W. Travis explains how The Vietnam War established a foundation of distrust among Americans that began the long historical path that eventually led to the Trump Era.

Breaking the Social Contract: Introduction

The Trump Era in American history is unique because it represented the success of a political figure whose message focused exclusively on the premise that the government was working against the people and that only Trump could save the country. Dr. Philip W. Travis introduces this concept along with the podcast Breaking the Social Contract: How Americans Lost Trust in Government.