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General Ty Seidule On Our Responsibility To Study, Understand And Grapple With History

May 17, 2023

Ty Seidule, a retired U.S. Army brigadier general and former head of West Point’s history department, delves into the myths surrounding the Civil War in his candid discussion. He emphasizes the importance of critically analyzing historical figures like Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant, and advocates for thoughtfully choosing whom we commemorate. Seidule highlights the need to confront uncomfortable truths about history and acknowledges diverse contributions, including those of Black soldiers like Henry Flipper, to promote understanding and progress.

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Episode guests

Ty Seidule

Highlights

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The Power of Words in Describing Historical Events

01:08

Facing History honestly for a Better Future

01:22

The Daily Stilic Podcast: Ryan Holiday on the American Civil War

02:00

Intro

2min

Exploring the Legacy of Ulysses S. Grant

5min

Ulysses S. Grant: Leadership and Legacy

19min

Honoring Our Heroes

7min

Echoes of the Civil War: Language, Legacy, and Justice

21min

The Moral Dilemmas of Leadership and Accountability

2min

Re-examining Confederate Leadership

5min

Confronting History: Lessons from Germany's Stumbling Stones

4min

Confronting History and Legacy

17min

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The Power of Storytelling in Historical Narratives

3min

Ryan speaks with Ty Seidule about his book Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause, Henry Flipper and the less-told story of the aftermath of the Civil War and slavery in America, the importance of choosing carefully who to commemorate, how to grapple with challenging family history, and more.

Ty Seidule is a retired United States Army brigadier general, the former head of the history department at the United States Military Academy, the first professor emeritus of history at West Point, and the inaugural Joshua Chamberlain Fellow at Hamilton College. He has published numerous books, articles, and videos on military history including the award-winning West Point History of the Civil War. Ty graduated from Washington and Lee University and holds a PhD from the Ohio State University. Ty’s work can be found on his website: tyseidule.com.

📚 For more reading on the Civil War, check out Bruce Catton’s classics.

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