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How a failed 17th century rebellion can help explain Donald Trump's election victory

Abstract

Despite having little in common with Donald Trump, white working class voters were instrumental in his electoral victory last year. Dale C. Tatum argues that to understand why, we need to look back to the 17th century rebellion of Nathaniel Bacon in Virginia. Like the colonial authorities in the wake of Bacon's failed rebellion, Donald Trump was able to drive ..

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