Avoiding Biased History

Atticus Finch of To Kill A Mockingbird is the greatest fictional hero in American history. But, was there any reality and truth portrayed in this character? Biased history takes a look at four different portrayals of Atticus Finch and how they fit into the worlds of history and politics.

Atticus Finch of To Kill A Mockingbird is the greatest fictional hero in American history. But, was there any reality and truth portrayed in this character? Biased history takes a look at four different portrayals of Atticus Finch and how they fit into the worlds of history and politics.

It is completely normal for a person to have biased political views in a democracy such as the United States. But where do these biased views come from?

This podcast argues that one's biased political views partly come from one's biased interpretation of United States history, whether a conservative interpretation or a liberal one.

Biased interpretations of history live underneath the political reactions to events in June, 2021, such as Joe Biden's handling of the G7 and Vladimir Putin meetings, the Mexican border issue, abortion, and vaccinations; the race issue surrounding the teaching of Critical Race Theory in the schools; and Donald Trump's hold on the Republican Party as a January 6th Commission was rejected by Republican senators..

Biased interpretations of history live underneath the political reactions to events in May, 2021, such as Joe Biden's handling of the Middle East, the Mexican border, abortion, and vaccinations; the race issue surrounding the 1-year anniversary of George Floyd's death; and Donald Trump's hold on the Republican Party as a January 6th Commission is being debated.

Biased interpretations of history live underneath the political reactions to events in April, 2021, such as the Derek Chauvin conviction, the George Floyd Justice and Police Act, cancel culture, Matt Gaetz, Andrew Cuomo, Equality Act, Stacey Abrams and HR1 For the People Voting Act, Ron DeSantis, and the Second Amendment.

Biased interpretations of history live underneath the political reactions to events in March, 2021, such as cancel culture, January 6th memory, the southern border, voting, Meghan Markle, the Derek Chauvin Trial, the vaccine, Asian-American hate, and the filibuster.

Biased interpretations of history live underneath the political reactions to events in February, 2021, such as Joe Biden replacing Donald Trump, the death of Rush Limbaugh, the troubles of Andrew Cuomo, and the weather disaster in Texas.

In American history, Conservatives, through their red scares, have labeled socialism as being un-American. Liberals, on the other hand, have been open to some ideas that have come from socialism.

In American history, Conservatives, through their red scares, have labeled socialism as being un-American. Liberals, on the other hand, have been open to some ideas that have come from socialism.