The speaker emphasizes the importance of acknowledging that many Native peoples are still living and practicing their traditions today while discussing the history of Native Americans in the past tense in order to educate listeners about their history.
Dan Carlin, military historian and host of Hardcore History, discusses his approach to creating episodes relating to historical events and his methods for researching those events. He also shares the fact that he has ideas for episodes that he's keeping in his back pocket for later.
The speaker reflects on the impact of their work and the importance of people skills in one's professional life. They mention that being good with people is just as important as being knowledgeable in one's field of work.
Historians and scholars need to be aware of their biases in order to remain objective and thorough in their work, even if they choose to wear different hats at different times.
Applied history helps us understand key principles from the past that are useful in solving today's problems. Another reason for teaching history is to remind us that civilization is fragile and can easily be destroyed.