The most contested election in US history ended Reconstruction, paved the way for Jim Crow, and nearly launched a second civil war. Why is it a footnote in most history textbooks? This is a podcast about the war to define America that continued after 1865. Through interviews with historians and activists, we'll revisit one of the defining eras in US history to understand: how we went from a war to end slavery to a system of legalized white supremacy, how revisionist histories of Reconstruction inspired white supremacist movements around the world, and how the legacy of this period continues to impact society today.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Fireside History 1876
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The most contested election in US history ended Reconstruction, paved the way for Jim Crow, and nearly launched a second civil war. Why is it a footnote in most history textbooks? This is a podcast about the war to define America that continued after 1865. Through interviews with historians and activists, we'll revisit one of the defining eras in US history to understand: how we went from a war to end slavery to a system of legalized white supremacy, how revisionist histories of Reconstruction inspired white supremacist movements around the world, and how the legacy of this period continues to impact society today.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 6, 2024
Bonus Episode: Group Psychology & The Path to Extremism
<p>This podcast explores some puzzling historical questions: How were white southerners able to convince themselves that the Lost Cause was true? Why were northerners so open to embracing these lies? How was violence and terror normalized and the cruelty of segregation accepted as a fact of life?</p><p> </p><p>I don’t think you can fully answer those questions without asking deeper questions about human psychology - questions about how we as individuals form beliefs, how groups construct narratives, and how - under the right conditions - these narratives drive extremism, violence, and division.</p><p></p><p>This bonus episode is a conversation with Williams College psychologist Steve Fein that explores the science behind the history of Reconstruction. It uses cutting-edge research on group psychology as a lens to view the events covered in the show - and offers lessons for understanding conflict today. </p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 6, 2024
Episode 6: Those Who Control the Past
<p>In the decades following 1876, the white south moves to solidify their power. They enact laws that restrict voting, segregate society, and usher in Jim Crow. Supporting these efforts is a concerted effort to rewrite the history of the war and Reconstruction.</p><p> </p><p>Textbook committees, Confederate statues, and mainstream books and movies warp the country’s understanding of the era. Revisionist histories are embedded into academia and enshrined in law. They perpetuate racist tropes, incite violence, and lead to white supremacist movements around the world.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 6, 2024
Episode 5: The Reconstruction Retreat
<p>The white south’s war against Reconstruction has left the north with a choice: double-down on protecting the rights of formerly enslaved people or abandon the project.</p><p> </p><p>With the future of Reconstruction in the balance, the country spends four months awaiting the results of a bitterly contested election. Militia form, Governors discuss using national guard troops to overpower the army, and Congressmen begin carrying pistols for protection.</p><p> </p><p>A makeshift bipartisan commission is formed, but it only sort of works. Many prepare for a second Civil War. An eleventh hour deal saves the Union but results in a major retreat on Reconstruction.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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