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The Corruption of Patriotism and Traditional Americanism
45:33 - 51:11 (05:38)
In the first hundred years of the Republic, traditional Americanism viewed a strong military with suspicion as an enemy to the very things Americans celebrated. The founders of this country also believed that standing militaries were the enemy of liberty, which is contrary to the current view on patriotism and the military.
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The traditional American viewpoint viewed things like a strong military and standing armies with suspicion in the first hundred years of the Republic because they saw it as the enemy of liberty and individualistic expression.
45:33 - 49:54 (04:20)
Summary
The traditional American viewpoint viewed things like a strong military and standing armies with suspicion in the first hundred years of the Republic because they saw it as the enemy of liberty and individualistic expression. They believed that the collective wellbeing of a large group of people could outweigh the individual needs of any single person, especially if they are in conflict with one another.
ChapterThe Corruption of Patriotism and Traditional Americanism
Episode#136 – Dan Carlin: Hardcore History
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this podcast episode, the host and guest discuss the idea of historical empathy and framing events and individuals from different viewpoints.
49:54 - 51:11 (01:17)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the host and guest discuss the idea of historical empathy and framing events and individuals from different viewpoints. They then delve into a conversation about Vladimir Putin and the guest's thoughts on him from a historical context.