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Perspective on the 19th Century in US History
1:10:51 - 1:13:50 (02:58)
The speaker criticizes a myopic view of 19th century US history from a white male perspective and highlights that white men universally didn't have the right to vote at the beginning of the century. A claim that frontier initiatives helped make the 19th century probably the freest century in human history is disputed.
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During the 19th century, the frontier in the US enabled freedom by allowing western states to do away with land ownership or tax payment requirements for voting eligibility, as well as by offering women the right to vote before anywhere else in the country.
1:10:51 - 1:12:02 (01:10)
Summary
During the 19th century, the frontier in the US enabled freedom by allowing western states to do away with land ownership or tax payment requirements for voting eligibility, as well as by offering women the right to vote before anywhere else in the country. However, the romanticizing of the olden times fails to acknowledge that this was only possible because people couldn't easily travel by plane to new locations.
ChapterPerspective on the 19th Century in US History
EpisodePart Two: The Not-At-All-Sad History of Libertarian Sea Nations
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker criticizes a man's limited perspective on US voting history, highlighting the exclusion of minorities and women, as well as the exploitation of marine life.
1:12:02 - 1:12:48 (00:46)
Summary
The speaker criticizes a man's limited perspective on US voting history, highlighting the exclusion of minorities and women, as well as the exploitation of marine life.
ChapterPerspective on the 19th Century in US History
EpisodePart Two: The Not-At-All-Sad History of Libertarian Sea Nations
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker critiques the obsession with past figures such as the founding fathers, saying he doesn't care what they think or thought, noting their flaws, and recognizing that the world is supposed to move forward, not backward.
1:12:48 - 1:13:50 (01:01)
Summary
The speaker critiques the obsession with past figures such as the founding fathers, saying he doesn't care what they think or thought, noting their flaws, and recognizing that the world is supposed to move forward, not backward. They also mention a group of people who moved to Panama to avoid taxes.