| The narrative seems set in stone. Every four years, regardless of who is running for president or what shape the country is in, Americans face the most consequential election of their lives. It’s the ultimate political cliché, and it’s been around for centuries. There’s a difference between a consequential election and a transformative one. The Trump-Biden contest evokes the bitter Civil War race of 1864. Will it too prove to be a pivotal moment in the nation’s history? | 
