Vol. 14, No. 13
December 15, 2008
Cover Story
The Past Isn't What It Used to Be
on the remaking of the mixed-up National Museum of American History
By Andrew Ferguson
Also in This Issue
- Pakistan: With & Against Us — Bill Roggio & Thomas Joscelyn
This issue featured Andrew Ferguson's examination of the National Museum of American History's redesign and its approach to presenting American historical narratives, illustrated with the iconic Lincoln hat worn the night of his assassination at Ford's Theater. The magazine also covered U.S. policy toward Pakistan by Bill Roggio and Thomas Joscelyn, analyzing the complexities of American strategic interests in the region. The issue captured a moment of institutional and diplomatic reassessment during the transition period following the 2008 presidential election.