Historian Jill Lepore on the metaphor of America as a family
Historian Jill Lepore on the metaphor of America as a family
In this web extra, historian Jill Lepore, author of “We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution,” talks with Tony Dokoupil about competing histories of America; polarization; and dissent as an act of patriotism.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article accurately describes the content of the interview with Jill Lepore. The provided sources confirm Lepore's authorship and the topics discussed. There is no discernible bias in the reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Jill Lepore is the author of 'We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution'.
- Verification Source #1: The Facebook post from CBS Sunday Morning mentions Jill Lepore as the author of 'We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution'.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: The interview covers competing histories of America, polarization, and dissent as an act of patriotism.
- Verification Source #1: The Facebook post from CBS Sunday Morning mentions the topic of the interview as 'the metaphor of America as a family'. The article snippet mentions competing histories of America; polarization; and dissent as an act of patriotism.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Jill Lepore is a historian.
- Verification Source #1: The Facebook post from CBS Sunday Morning identifies Jill Lepore as a historian.
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1 confirms Jill Lepore's authorship of 'We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution' and identifies her as a historian.
- Source 1 confirms the interview topics.