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Episode 3: The Long Shadow of the Civil War – Part 1/ Slavery and Freedom
What happens when a country loses its unifying story? When the story of 1776 squares off against the story of 1619, when the smoldering legacies of the Civil War erupt into 21st-century culture wars? In this episode, historian and bestselling author Professor Jeremi Suri joins host Matt Levinger to dig into the tangled roots of American identity. From 1619 to 1776, from Civil War legacies to today’s culture wars, Suri unpacks how competing origin stories shape our politics, our pride, and our fears. With his signature mix of honesty and hope, he explores how nations confront painful history…
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