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The Three Historians: Niall Ferguson, Victor Davis Hanson, and Andrew Roberts | Uncommon Knowledge | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution

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Revisiting American Historical Narratives

This chapter features historians discussing the decline in historical writing standards, with a focus on critiquing the 1619 Project's interpretations of slavery and American independence. It examines the paradox of the Declaration of Independence and its contradictions regarding slavery, while emphasizing the importance of original sources to understand these complexities. Furthermore, the chapter explores the historical foundations of the abolitionist movement and the influence of early American leaders' pragmatism amid moral dilemmas.

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