Democracy is in crisis in the United States and in many countries around the world.
Democracies are forged in the wake of oppression.
At first there is trust among those with a common cause.
But maintaining unity is a continual challenge.
Many nations that started on a path to democracy in this century now are reverting to autocracy.
Their elected leaders maintain support by pitting one part of the population against the other as they threaten those who challenge them.
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