OpinionViewpoints

How Much Ruin Do We Have Left?

Save
How Much Ruin Do We Have Left?
Members of the Communist Party USA and other radical groups burn an American flag on the steps of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver, Colo., on Jan. 20, 2021. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images
Victor Davis Hanson
Updated:
Commentary

As Americans know from their own illustrious history, any nation’s well-being hinges on only a few factors. Its prosperity, freedom, and overall stability depend on its constitutional and political stability. A secure currency and financial order are also essential, as is a strong military.

Victor Davis Hanson
Victor Davis Hanson
Author
Victor Davis Hanson is a classicist and military historian. He is a professor emeritus of classics at California State University, a senior fellow in classics and military history at Stanford University, a fellow of Hillsdale College, and a distinguished fellow of the Center for American Greatness. Mr. Hanson has written 17 books, including “The Western Way of War,” “Fields Without Dreams,” “The Case for Trump,” and “The Dying Citizen.”
Related Topics