EPISODE · Feb 22, 2023 · 5 MIN
Martin Van Buren: Political Magician
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The first person to fully realize the value of organizing around a political party was the eighth President of the United States, Martin Van Buren. The party he helped to create is still thriving today. Wilfred McClay, professor of history at Hillsdale College and author of Land of Hope, explains how Van Buren shaped America’s political destiny. Watch PragerU's American Presidents series: https://www.prageru.com/video/martin-van-buren-political-magician Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The first person to fully realize the value of organizing around a political party was the eighth President of the United States, Martin Van Buren. The party he helped to create is still thriving today. Wilfred McClay, professor of history at Hillsdale College and author of Land of Hope, explains how Van Buren shaped America’s political destiny. Watch PragerU's American Presidents series: https://www.prageru.com/video/martin-van-buren-political-magician Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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