Bridge Building
Divided We Fall
By David French
Argues that renewing national unity requires committing to kindness, decency, and grace toward those we disagree with.
Book
2020

Overview

Argues that renewing national unity requires committing to kindness, decency, and grace toward those we disagree with.

About the Author

David French earned his JD from Harvard Law School and served as a Major in the Army Reserve, deploying to Iraq in 2007 and receiving a Bronze Star. He later led the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education and now writes as a columnist for The New York Times.
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David French

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2020

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Bridge Building

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