S5E14 - Black Reconstruction in America: Episode 9
May 06, 2020•55 min•Season 5Ep. 14
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Summary
This episode delves into Du Bois's "Black Reconstruction in America," exploring how the North's motivations in the Civil War were primarily economic and focused on preserving the Union, rather than abolishing slavery. The hosts dissect the South's overconfidence in slave loyalty and expose Northern generals' initial efforts to return fugitive slaves, highlighting how enslaved people's "general strike" and strategic actions ultimately pushed the war towards emancipation despite white chauvinism. The discussion also draws critical parallels to modern political dynamics and propaganda.Episode description
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