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Fractured Union opens by exploring America's long history of division, from the Civil War to modern-day polarization. As Jasper Blake recounts the tensions leading into Donald Trump’s second term in 2025, we examine early warning signs—rising extremism, economic strain, and climate disasters. Was the nation already doomed, or could history have taken a different path?

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Where Do We Start?

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