Recorded in Selma, California, on May 11, 2023. In this second and final installment of our conversation with Senior Fellow Victor Davis Hanson, we cover his writing process for his books and columns, examine how “World War II” has earned that name, and preview his upcoming book, The End of Everything: How War Becomes Armageddon, which offers four cases studies of civilizations that collapsed. Additionally, Professor Hanson discusses why Silicon Valley may be the most powerful political force the world has ever seen, outlines the future of the Republican Party and the Conservative movement, and explains how Donald Trump has changed both institutions forever. Finally, Victor (as he insists we call him), looks at the 2024 presidential race as well as US immigration and makes some surprising observations about his own life and career. For further information: https://www.hoover.org/publications/uncommon-knowledge Interested in exclusive Uncommon Knowledge content? Check out Uncommon Knowledge on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UncKnowledge/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/UncKnowledge/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/uncommon_knowledge_show 0:00 Introduction 1:47 Writing Life 7:20 Projects, Research, and Upcoming Publications 12:54 When war goes haywire 18:09 Becoming a commentator 24:11 David Packard to Mark Zuckerberg 29:16 Silicon Valley + Political perspective 35:42 Donald Trump: Representation + Cases 51:11 Present day politics 1:00 Closing questions: Family + Capability of United States