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Historian Jill Lepore gives her perspective on the world the U.S. made after 1945

By Steve Inskeep
Published May 12, 2025 at 3:26 AM CDT

NPR speaks with historian Jill Lepore about the world America made after World War II. She argues the U.S. is downplaying ideals like freedom and self-government, which were once promoted overseas.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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