My History Can Beat Up Your Politics

We almost had no Harry S. Truman as President, except that he was able to beat a tough opponent, with his typical outworking handshaking and self-driving campaign. Head to https://www.homeaglow.com/MYHIST to get your first 3 hours of cleaning for only $19. Thanks so much to Homeaglow for sponsoring this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"It shouldn't be that hard" says our guest. Americans first recognized Indians as tribes and as nations, at least at a national level. North America's indigenous peoples had government and effective government before european arrival. Returning to that model of self government should therefore be an answer to today's challenges. American Indian history is the topic of discussion in this interview with Professor Adam Crepelle at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. He is the author of "Becoming Nations Again." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss the Gateway Arch Memorial in St. Louis, and its improbable story, in a special Patreon episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Until mid-September we will be updating this program Only on the Patreon. So consider joining (as little as $5 a month). Join at www.myhistorycanbeatupyourpolitics.com episodes include Clinton 1993 First Year (2 Part Series) 5-Part Chester Arthur Series (early preview) 1864 Lincoln Reelection - 4 part series, plus a bonus episode Isolationism, FDR and Other Thoughts North Carolina Ratifying Convention of 1787 Consider helping this program and your podcaster! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stalemate breaks in a surprise operation. An apathetic America gets involved on both sides. The fighting stops, but nothing is the same after 1988. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This terrible war, fought in the 1980's, changed everything. Both in the Middle East, and America. We tell the story in two parts. We are part of Airwave Media network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ed Koch is a pretty popular guy in the 1980's. He's come to personify New York. But after 3 terms and two easy victories, he's in the fight of his political life. We talk about it, and why people are comparing it to today's events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 1969 occupation of the former federal prison by Native American activists was the beginning of a movement and a shift in perception that lives on today. http://www.myhistorycanbeatupyourpolitics.com/alcatraz.mp3 We discuss: Why Alcatraz? The 1973 Standoff at Wounded Knee, South Dakota Vine Deloria and “Custer Died for Your Sins” and Other Items.We are part of Airwave Media Network - www.airwavemedia.comFor advertising information please contact sales@advertisecast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bunch of topics - we get into eos, how McKinley really felt about tariffs, versus the campaign platforms, and about all the Biden talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Tom McMillan, we take a look at some of the assumptions of 1776 in the history books. First of all, why July 4th and Not July 2nd? And what about May 15th, when Adams got delegates to move and issued his own Declaration-like preamble? And a second look at Jefferson's authorship of the Declaration: writer or draftsman? We are part of Airwave Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices