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#675 - Niall Ferguson - The Shocking Lessons Of History Everyone Has Forgotten
Modern Wisdom
The Forgotten Populist Movement and Misunderstanding of History
A cartoon depicting a wall being constructed in San Francisco Harbor highlights Kearney's anti-Chinese and anti-elitist stance. Kearney's policies, such as immigration restriction and China bashing, have been seen in American politics before but are often overlooked. While populists like Kearney never became president, Trump's presidency embodies similar sentiments. Comparing Trump's America to interwar Europe is misguided, as our time is vastly different. Many people lack historical knowledge beyond the mid-20th century, often resorting to comparisons with Nazi Germany. The History Channel and history education systems share the blame for this limited understanding.
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