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Episode 357: Empire of Climate

Historically Thinking

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Climate, Wealth, and Slavery in the United States

Exploring the historical interconnectedness of climate, wealth, and slavery in the mid-19th century United States, analyzing how different climatic regions were used to justify the presence of slavery and shape societal beliefs. The chapter also discusses the rationalization of slavery as a climatic inevitability and the impact of writers like Guillot and Draper in shaping these ideas. Delving into biological racism and deterministic theories of history, the conversation links the perception of national superiority to climatic factors and food production, highlighting the complex historical relationship between climate and societal norms.

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