24. Cowboys, Gangsters, and Assassins: How Gun Laws Died (Ep 2)
Journey Through Time
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The Intersection of Violence and Racial Control in Post-Civil War America
This chapter examines the emergence of white militias in the South after the Civil War, focusing on their violent efforts to maintain racial dominance and inhibit Black political power. It also critiques the traditional narratives of the Wild West and discusses the media’s role in perpetuating a skewed representation of liberty and the gunman archetype.
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