Most Americans don’t know which countries the United States fought against in World War II or when the U.S. Constitution was ratified. About the author Nicholas Goldberg is an associate editor and Op-Ed columnist for the Los Angeles Times. Between 2012 and 2019, the number of students majoring in history at colleges around the country dropped by about a third. Is the United States the greatest and most robust democracy in the world or is democracy here on life support? Do World War I and World War II make the case for isolationism or engagement?

Source: Los Angeles Times May 17, 2023 08:16 UTC