ESP Biography

Not long ago, America was known as a global leader with good schools, solid infrastructure, a healthy economy, a strong military, and an effective national government. Yet contemporary challenges to each of these institutions, coupled with political gridlock in Washington, have left many Americans unsure of the fate of the country or its place in the world. How can we renew a people and revitalize a nation? In a vigorous discussion we will explore an array of solutions in answer to this question and ultimately aim to appreciate the opportunities for innovation that arise in such an era. Topics will include but are certainly not limited to the 2012 Presidential Election.

Not long ago America was respected as a global leader with model schools, solid infrastructure, a healthy economy, reliable social entitlements, a robust military, and an effective national government. Yet contemporary challenges to each of these institutions, coupled with infantile Washington politics, have left many Americans unsure of the fate of the country or its place in the world. How can we renew a people and revitalize a nation? In a vigorous discussion we will explore an array of solutions in answer to this question and ultimately aim to appreciate the opportunities for innovation that arise in such an era. This class will also draw on American founding documents, the best (and more problematic) examples of presidential rhetoric, and a broad history of the Greek and Roman empires in our quest to articulate American power and purpose in the 21st Century.

Not long ago America was respected as a global leader with model schools, solid infrastructure, a healthy economy, reliable social entitlements, a robust military, and an effective national government. Yet contemporary challenges to each of these institutions, coupled with infantile Washington politics, have left many Americans unsure of the fate of the country or its place in the world. How can we renew a people and revitalize a nation? In a vigorous discussion we will explore an array of solutions in answer to this question and ultimately aim to appreciate the opportunities for innovation that arise in such an era. This class will also draw on American founding documents, the best (and more problematic) examples of presidential rhetoric, and a broad history of the Greek and Roman empires in our quest to articulate American power and purpose in the 21st Century.

Not long ago, America was known as a global leader with good schools, solid infrastructure, a healthy economy, a strong military, and an effective national government. Yet contemporary challenges to each of these institutions, coupled with political gridlock in Washington, have left many Americans unsure of the fate of the country or its place in the world. How can we renew a people and revitalize a nation? In a vigorous discussion we will explore an array of solutions in answer to this question and ultimately aim to appreciate the opportunities for innovation that arise in such an era.

Not long ago, America was known as a global leader with good schools, good infrastructure, a healthy economy, a strong military, and an effective national government. Yet contemporary challenges to each of these institutions, coupled with political gridlock in Washington, have left many Americans unsure of the fate of the country or its place in the world. How can we renew a people and revitalize a nation? In a vigorous discussion we will explore the many answers to this question and ultimately aim to appreciate the opportunities for innovation that arise in such an era.