Princeton University historian Sean Wilentz is the author of "The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln."
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The first Tuesday in November is the day that Americans express their democratic values through the simple act of voting. Princeton University historian Sean Wilentz tracked the evolution of American democracy in a speech at the Aspen Ideas Festival.
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Princeton University historian Sean Wilentz is the author of "The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln."
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