Episode Details

In this episode, Lucas and Luke talk with Tad Stoermer, author of the forthcoming book, A Resistance History of the United States. Tad also posts on his blog and has a prolific TikTok and YouTube presence.

The conversation touches on many topics, including the role of public historians in the United States; the Patriot Myth that emerged during World War II, the distortion of history to serve specific ends, and why a younger generation of Americans is challenging the status quo, including constitutional reverence; the importance of Reconstruction and struggles for universal and equal rights; and the need for a “counter-anniversary” to mark the enactment of the Declaration of Independence and recognize the importance of Tom Paine and the significance of Common Sense.

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