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Can historical narratives be truly balanced?
Discover the importance of scrutinizing history through different lenses as we explore pivotal American elections.
In this episode, we confront Margaret O'Mara’s "Pivotal Tuesdays," diving into the elections of 1912, 1932, 1968, and 1992, and sharing our initial excitement about her work.
However, we also express our disappointment about the omission of the monumental 1980 election of Ronald Reagan, a glaring oversight that raises questions about potential bias.
Join us as we announce our upcoming series, "Pivotal Tuesdays," where we will juxtapose conventional liberal perspectives with conservative viewpoints from Stephen Hayward’s "The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Presidents."
Key Points from the Episode:
- We'll discuss O'Mara’s background in the Clinton administration and critique the broader issue of how history is often taught from a liberal perspective, referencing influential historians like Howard Zinn and Doris Kearns Goodwin.
- Highlighting Hayward's extensive work on Ronald Reagan, we emphasize the significance of examining these elections as key moments that reshaped American society.
- To wrap up, we share a heartwarming tale of reconciliation between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, exemplifying the enduring democratic tradition of the United States.
Tune in for a thought-provoking journey that challenges you to gain a well-rounded understanding of these pivotal moments in American history.
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Can historical narratives be truly balanced?
Discover the importance of scrutinizing history through different lenses as we explore pivotal American elections.
In this episode, we confront Margaret O'Mara’s "Pivotal Tuesdays," diving into the elections of 1912, 1932, 1968, and 1992, and sharing our initial excitement about her work.
However, we also express our disappointment about the omission of the monumental 1980 election of Ronald Reagan, a glaring oversight that raises questions about potential bias.
Join us as we announce our upcoming series, "Pivotal Tuesdays," where we will juxtapose conventional liberal perspectives with conservative viewpoints from Stephen Hayward’s "The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Presidents."
Key Points from the Episode:
- We'll discuss O'Mara’s background in the Clinton administration and critique the broader issue of how history is often taught from a liberal perspective, referencing influential historians like Howard Zinn and Doris Kearns Goodwin.
- Highlighting Hayward's extensive work on Ronald Reagan, we emphasize the significance of examining these elections as key moments that reshaped American society.
- To wrap up, we share a heartwarming tale of reconciliation between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, exemplifying the enduring democratic tradition of the United States.
Tune in for a thought-provoking journey that challenges you to gain a well-rounded understanding of these pivotal moments in American history.
Other resources:
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Want to leave a review? Click here, and if we earned a five-star review from you **high five and knuckle bumps**, we appreciate it greatly, thank you so much!
Because we care what you think about what we think and our website, please email [email protected], or if you want to leave us a quick FREE, painless voicemail, we would appreciate that as well.