Endless War - Dr. Jeremi Suri, University of Texas, Austin - DSPod #268

Jul 28, 2024

Dr. Jeremi Suri, a professor at the University of Texas, Austin, explores the haunting aftermath of the American Civil War. He argues that the war's end was merely superficial, leaving deep societal wounds that manifest today. Suri discusses the roots of civil unrest, the racial divide, and the entrenched divisions across the globe. He emphasizes the need for solutions to systemic inequalities and the balance between order and chaos in society. The conversation dives into the enduring legacy of past conflicts and the struggle for genuine social healing.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Exploring Political Discourse and Community Support

02:33 • 2min

Lessons from Historical Crises

04:50 • 6min

Echoes of Violence: The Tumultuous 1960s

11:14 • 6min

Navigating the Legacy of Racism and Leadership

17:25 • 24min

Reforming Police Training

41:32 • 5min

Evolving Gender Roles and Historical Perspectives on Parenting

46:52 • 2min

Balancing Order and Chaos

49:10 • 7min

Navigating Post-Civil War Challenges

56:15 • 23min

Evolving Media and Whistleblowing

01:19:27 • 14min

Navigating the Divide: Community, Economy, and Change

01:33:20 • 25min

Navigating Opportunity: Lessons from Lincoln to Today

01:57:50 • 22min

Democracy Under Scrutiny

02:19:34 • 12min

Dr. Jeremi Suri is a professor of Public Affairs and History at the University of Texas, Austin whose recent work explores the idea that the American civil war never ended. Suri argues that the surrender at Appomattox Courthouse at the end of the Civil War was just a superficial conclusion of outright hostilities, not a true end to the massive division that ran across America during colonial times. Our conversation with Suri centers around the question of where these divisions come from, what has entrenched them, why the same social rifts are opening not just in America, but all around the world. Most importantly, we wrestle with what can be done about a seeping wound of discontent that refuses to heal. Sign up for our Patreon and get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasB AND rock some Demystify Gear to spread the word: https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/ Read Jeremi's Books and Fund DemystifySci: https://amzn.to/4dhjidg (00:00) Go! (00:05:22) Low points in history (other than now) (00:09:45) Bring back the CCC! (00:11:28) Civil unrest in the US (00:15:40) Racial divide at the core of the US (00:22:00) A revolutionary's lifestyle (00:26:29) 2nd order messes (00:31:03) Does the president matter that much? (00:37:37) Solution set for systematic inequality (00:49:11) Order v. chaos in society (00:56:16) Post civil war wounds (01:06:25) Anxiety below racism (01:19:08) Journalism was never clean truth (01:33:19) Reality v. internet universe (01:48:53) Moving away from home v. adaptation to the new world (02:01:21) Every kid to college? (02:15:04) Economics & extremism (02:19:32) Is this actually a democracy??? (02:26:07) Tech politics #sciencepodcast #longformpodcast #AmericanHistory, #CivilWar, #Democracy, #PoliticalUnrest, #SocialChange, #HistoricalPerspective, #AmericanMobility, #CivilRights, #PoliticalPolarization, #HistoricalCycles, #SocialJustice, #AmericanIdentity, #PoliticalReform, #HistoricalContext, #DemocraticEvolution Check our short-films channel, @DemystifySci: https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScience AND our material science investigations of atomics, @MaterialAtomics https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomics Join our mailing list https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S PODCAST INFO: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. - Blog: http://DemystifySci.com/blog - RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rss - Donate: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaD - Swag: https://bit.ly/2PXdC2y SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySci MUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671