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165. Book Review | Shocking Secrets of American History by Bill Coate

In keeping with this week’s episode on history, I decided to bring out a book from my library on history to review today. In this episode, we’ll look at some of the secrets of history from this book. Basically, this book is a collection of short stories that many may not know about American history. Despite being a history buff, I hadn’t heard many of the stories, so I think there’s a lot of learning for anyone. Tune into this episode, I’ll show you why you should pick up your copy.

“It’s a very good historical book about history.”

Dan Quayle

Grab your copy of Shocking Secrets of American History by Bill Coate

“History’s like a story in a way: it depends on who’s telling it.”

–Dorothy Salisbury Davis

Some Shocking Secrets of History

How much about history do you really know? Did you know about Aaron Burr’s debauchery? How about John Edwards’ wayward grand nephew? If you want to learn incredible stories about our past, this book is where you want to look. In fact, some of the stories are truly unbelievable. Despite that, these did happen, and I think you’d be amazed by some of these stories. It’s definitely important to know the broad themes and movements of history. However, these little stories are great to know as well, and can make for a great way to get people interested in history.

  • One Shocking Secret of history is that Aaron Burr and Hamilton actually dueled in DC
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  • revolutionary war secret of history

Why History is Important to Learn

History is a part of our heritage, and it’s important to know where we come from. Furthermore, knowing history allows us to identify solutions in our current situation. There’s a common saying that those who don’t study history are doomed to repeat it, and that’s true. Most importantly, it offers us the knowledge we need to make decisions about our world. This is because it puts things in perspective by broadening our frame of reference.

219. Why a Political Philosophy Is Important | Natural Law by Lysander Spooner – Conversation of Our Generation

Our society has a problem discussing politics and political ideas, and I think I know the issue. Our country has divided itself on many issues, but that's nothing new. However, nowadays few people have a political philosophy underpinning their beliefs. I think that is at the root of the issue. If we had firm foundations, it would be easier to hear opposing viewpoints. But, when we build our ideas on foundations of sand, we have to stop them from washing away. Read more here: https://conversationofourgeneration.com/2021/05/07/why-a-political-philosophy-is-important–natural-law-by-lysander-spooner/ What is Political Philosophy? Political philosophy is a grounding in how you view the world. Basically, it acts as a framework to which you can attach your ideas. From there, you can build an understanding of the world by attaching new information to the framework. It also gives you a set of first principles for discussing politics. Buy your copy of Natural Law by Lysander Spooner here>> What is Natural Law? Natural law is Aristotle's political philosophy, Locke's political philosophy, and the basis for many other great thinkers. Lysander Spooner's work, Natural Law, is a great way to learn more about how Natural Law operates in a political context. It's a short book, and I think anyone would benefit from reading it. People who do not understand Natural Law, would learn a lot about it, even if they don't believe it from this work. What is My Political Philosophy? I adhere to an understanding of Natural Law that the moral truths and political truths are discoverable like science. I also believe in a broad basis of liberty for all men, and think it should be a top priority in political discussions. Also, I have faith in the common people in many ways, as long as they aren't led to believe falsities by the powerful elites. I fall in line with thinkers like Aristotle, John Locke, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Roger Scruton, and others. Whose political philosophy is reflected in the Declaration of Independence? The ideas reflected in the Declaration of Independence are the ideas I discussed above. The Declaration of Independence includes ideas from Thomas Jefferson, John Locke, Thomas Paine, and others. It is a call to liberty and justice for all, and laid the groundwork for American self-governance. — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/conofourgen/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/conofourgen/support
  1. 219. Why a Political Philosophy Is Important | Natural Law by Lysander Spooner
  2. 218. Political Division in America – What's Causing it, and How Do We Fix It?
  3. 217. The Use of Comedy in Literature | Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors
  4. 216. Confronting Feminism and Media Bias with Traditional Values
  5. 215. How to Tolerate Injustice | Lesson from the Martyrdom of Polycarp
  6. 214. Finding Purpose As A Man In A Culture Hostile To Masculinity
  7. 213. How to Protect Privacy and Property from Big Tech
  8. 212. Antitrust and Big Tech | Why Conservatives Should Tread Carefully
  9. 211. Elitism and Prideful Disdain | A Nasty Story by Fyordor Dostoevsky
  10. 210. Political Action and the Call to "Do Something"

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