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History Unplugged Podcast

Why America Could Have a Presidential Succession Crisis

History Unplugged Podcast

History Unplugged

Society & Culture, History

4.23.7K Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2024

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

America has an unmatched record when it comes to the peaceful transfer of power. According to legal scholar Roy E. Brownell II, however, our country is not that far off from a presidential succession crisis.

In this preview of an episode of "This American President," hosted by Richard Lim, Brownell covers the history of presidential succession and the flaws in the current system.

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0:00.0

After Teddy Roosevelt's failed third-party presidential run, he thought that he would reassemble the roughwriters for a final charge against the Germans of World War I, by launching a cavalry attack against 50 caliber machine guns.

0:10.0

Here's an interview with Bill Hazelgro Grove to look at this incredible story.

0:13.0

Teddy Roosevelt was one of these people who seemed indestructible and that's why I think a lot of Americans

0:20.1

wanted him to go because in a way he was their Superman.

0:24.0

To listen to this full interview, check out the History and Plug Podcast on the podcast player of your choice.

0:29.0

The history of the popes of Rome and Christianity reaches into nearly every aspect of history.

0:36.3

In the history of the Papacy podcast, we step over the rope.

0:39.9

We dive into discover more about the people, events, and background that define the influence

0:45.8

of the popes of Rome and church not only on the West, but the world.

0:50.4

To start listening now, go to Parthenon Podcast.com or search for history of the papacy on your favorite

0:57.8

podcast platform.

0:59.8

Scott here with a short announcement.

1:01.9

What you're about to hear is a snippet from the podcast This American President, hosted by Richard Lim, part of the Parthenon Podcast Network,

1:08.1

and this episode is all about how America could have had a presidential succession crisis. America has an unmatched record when it comes to the peaceful transfer of power,

1:16.2

but according to legal scholar Roy Brinal II, our country isn't that far off from a presidential

1:20.5

succession crisis of its own.

1:21.9

In this teaser, he covers the history of presidential succession crisis of its own. In this teaser he covers the history of

1:23.6

presidential succession and the flaws in the current system. You can listen to the

1:27.3

rest of this episode and other episodes of this American president on the

1:31.3

podcast player of your choice,

1:32.8

or go to Parthenon Podcast.com. The Every four or eight years the power of the presidency transfers from one person to another.

2:08.5

This transition is a moment of great vulnerability when the nation is preoccupied and distracted away from possible threats to its security.

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