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How can the US recover after the negative, partisan presidential election of 2016? Social

How can the US recover after the negative, partisan presidential election of 2016? Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt studies the morals that form the basis of our political choices. In conversation with TED Curator Chris Anderson, he describes the patterns of thinking and historical causes that have led to such sharp divisions in America — and provides a vision for how the country might move forward.Watch the following TED talk:https://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_haidt_can_a_divided_america_healIn a one page, double-spaced 12pt font paper, address the following points:1. What were the two most interesting/relevant things you heard in this talk?2. If you were in charge of a community that was fiercely divided on several social and political issues, what kind of a strategy would you use to bring the community back together. List at least three (3) things on your agenda and briefly describe why you think they would work to achieve your goals.