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    Andrew Johnson: Stitching up a torn country

    Andrew Johnson: Stitching up a torn country

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    Andrew Johnson: Stitching up a torn country

    FromPresidential

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    Length:
    37 minutes
    Released:
    May 2, 2016
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    What kind of president can repair America's deepest divisions? Michelle Krowl of the Library of Congress walks us through Andrew Johnson's time in office right after the Civil War and sheds light on why he struggled to bring the country together.
    Released:
    May 2, 2016
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (57)

    The Washington Post's Presidential podcast explores how each former American president reached office, made decisions, handled crises and redefined the role of commander-in-chief. It was released leading up to up to Election Day 2016, starting with George Washington in week one and ending on week 44 with the president-elect. Hosted by Lillian Cunningham, the series features Pulitzer Prize-winning biographers like David McCullough and Washington Post journalists like Bob Woodward. [When you're done, listen to Lillian's other historical podcasts: Constitutional and Moonrise]