Dr. Marcus Rediker offers a comprehensive analysis of the Slave Ship as a nation within itself, as an instrument of war and terror, and as one of the most significant tools in the facilitation of global capitalism– and urges us to reconsider the legacy of our modern capitalist society.

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About Dr. Marcus Rediker

Dr. Marcus Rediker is a Distinguished Professor of Atlantic History at the University of Pittsburgh and Senior Research Fellow at the Collège d’études mondiales in Paris. He is a two time winner of the Merle Curti Award, won the George Washington Book Prize in 2008, and has been recognized as a distinguished lecturer by the Organization of American Historians.

An award winning author, historian, and social activist, Rediker’s works have focused primarily on piracy and the Atlantic Slave Trade. They follow an archetype of “history from below” that analyzes historical events from the perspective of common peoples rather than traditional narratives. He credits college protests against the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights movement, the black power movement, and his experience at a textile factory for his passion for social history.

Analyzing the past through the context of a people’s history, or “history from below,” Rediker’s narratives have emphasized the plights of the poor and oppressed in what he regards as “the most democratic and inclusive kind of history.” His works include The Slave Ship: A Human History, The Amistad Rebellion: An Atlantic Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom, and The Fearless Benjamin Lay: The Quader Dwarf Who Became the First Revolutionary Abolitionist.

A Journey Through History: Uncovering the Past to Shape Our Future

Explore history in a new light with The History Section podcast, hosted by Ben Kiler. This podcast delves into significant events from around the world, offering insights often overlooked in traditional narratives. With the help of historians, Ben challenges established views, shedding light on diverse perspectives and hidden truths. The ‘History Section’ is more than a history lesson; it’s a platform for understanding and learning from the past, both American and global, to improve our future. As a listener, you are encouraged to think critically and view history through a broader lens. Ideal for anyone interested in a deeper understanding of history’s impact on today’s world, this podcast aims to inform and inspire.

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Dr. Suzanna Reiss seeks to reframe our perspective on the War on Drugs, highlighting how the United States has manipulated the global pharmaceutical industry to exert unprecedented geopolitical influence following World War II.

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About Dr. Suzanna Reiss

Dr. Reiss is currently an Associate Professor and Acting Graduate Chair at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where she teaches courses that emphasize U.S. Foreign Relations, Imperialism, and Capitalism.

Dr. Reiss is an historian of twentieth century US history and the African Diaspora with a particular emphasis on Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada. Her research has focused on the political economy of US expansion, the history of capitalism, Cold War and anti-colonial politics, and how designations of legality and criminality have grounded the power of the modern state. She received her MA from the University of Toronto and PhD from New York University. She spent the 2009-2010 academic year in residence at Harvard University as a Fellow at the Charles Warren Center for Studies in American History. Her recent book, We Sell Drugs: The Alchemy of US Empire, tells the history of international drug control initiatives providing both material and ideological foundations for twentieth century US imperialism.

A Journey Through History: Uncovering the Past to Shape Our Future

Explore history in a new light with The History Section podcast, hosted by Ben Kiler. This podcast delves into significant events from around the world, offering insights often overlooked in traditional narratives. With the help of historians, Ben challenges established views, shedding light on diverse perspectives and hidden truths. The ‘History Section’ is more than a history lesson; it’s a platform for understanding and learning from the past, both American and global, to improve our future. As a listener, you are encouraged to think critically and view history through a broader lens. Ideal for anyone interested in a deeper understanding of history’s impact on today’s world, this podcast aims to inform and inspire.

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Larrie D. Ferreiro examines the American Revolution, revealing the international circumstances behind the War for Independence—and how broadening history beyond our own borders can better inform us about the past and future.

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About Larrie D. Ferreiro

Larrie D. Ferreiro FRHistS is the director of research at the Defense Acquisition University in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and Adjunct Professor of History at George Mason University. He is the author of the award-winning Ships and Science (MIT Press), Brothers in Arms, a Pulitzer Prize finalist in History, and Churchill’s American Arsenal.

Discussed in this episode, “Brothers at Arms: American Independence and the Men of France and Spain Who Saved It” explores untold story of how the American Revolution’s success depended on substantial military assistance provided by France and Spain, and places the Revolution in the context of the global strategic interests of those nations in their fight against England.

Website: https://mitpress.mit.edu/author/larrie-d-ferreiro-1558/ 

Amazon book: Brothers at Arms: https://a.co/d/iv1d8up

Churchill’s American Arsenal: https://a.co/d/09wWcgb 

A Journey Through History: Uncovering the Past to Shape Our Future

Explore history in a new light with The History Section podcast, hosted by Ben Kiler. This podcast delves into significant events from around the world, offering insights often overlooked in traditional narratives. With the help of historians, Ben challenges established views, shedding light on diverse perspectives and hidden truths. The ‘History Section’ is more than a history lesson; it’s a platform for understanding and learning from the past, both American and global, to improve our future. As a listener, you are encouraged to think critically and view history through a broader lens. Ideal for anyone interested in a deeper understanding of history’s impact on today’s world, this podcast aims to inform and inspire.

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Peter Kornbluh offers insight into how the CIA—under Henry Kissinger and Richard Nixon—helped cultivate one of the deadliest military regimes in the history of South America.

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About Peter Kornbluh 

Peter Kornbluh is a senior analyst at the National Security Archive and the director of the Chile Documentation Project and the Cuba Documentation Project. His work in the Archive has contributed to the declassification of documents relating to the CIA’s covert actions in South America, authoring several publications concerning the American government’s support for the Pinochet Dictatorship in Chile.

From 1990 to 1999, Kornbluh held an adjunct assistant professorship of international and public affairs at Columbia University. Kornbluh won a 1990 James Aronson Award honorable mention for writing on Central America in The New Yorker. In the early 1990s he worked with Malcolm Byrne documenting the Iran Contra scandal.

Kornbluh’s work at the National Security Archive has included efforts related to the U.S. government’s historical foreign policy. Notably, he has contributed to the declassification of documents that offer insight into U.S. government’s support for the Pinochet dictatorship in Chile.[8] Kornbluh has authored and co-authored several publications. One of his significant works is “The Pinochet File: A Declassified Dossier on Atrocity and Accountability,” which compiles a selection of declassified documents related to U.S. policy in Chile from 1970 to 1990.

A Journey Through History: Uncovering the Past to Shape Our Future

Explore history in a new light with The History Section podcast, hosted by Ben Kiler. This podcast delves into significant events from around the world, offering insights often overlooked in traditional narratives. With the help of historians, Ben challenges established views, shedding light on diverse perspectives and hidden truths. The ‘History Section’ is more than a history lesson; it’s a platform for understanding and learning from the past, both American and global, to improve our future. As a listener, you are encouraged to think critically and view history through a broader lens. Ideal for anyone interested in a deeper understanding of history’s impact on today’s world, this podcast aims to inform and inspire.

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