hankg, 2 months ago to history

I really liked the movie Oppenheimer. The Cynical Historian does a great exploration of his history, the scholarship of the era, and then the accuracy of the movie itself. #history #Oppenheimer #CynicalHistorian #HistoryVsHollywood
Oppenheimer | Based on a True Story

hankg, 5 months ago to history

I love the Cynical Historian (Cypher) channel. This shortish video on the Wild West Myth which he wrote his dissertation on the topic is so fascinating. It is amazing how much in situ mythologizing, marketing, and post-hoc rationalization of the era and the retconning that into our national identity in the following century we have to unwind. I will say that I'd love to read his dissertation on the topic. I'll also say that with me being unable to finish in a timely manner even Asimov's I, Robot because.."Squirrel!"...that probably won't happen... #history #USHistory #CynicalHistorian
Understanding the Wild West Myth: American Exceptionalism through Violence and Indian Wars

hankg, 10 months ago to history

In honor of our impending celebration of the US Independence from Britain I'd like to share this great video by the Cynical Historian YT channel on the 10 American Founding Myths. Some are old. Some are new. Some are from the left. Some are from the right. All well covered #history #UnitedStates #IndependenceDay #July4th #history #CynicalHistorian

1. Founders wanted "Judeo-Christian values"
2. The USA's system is wholly original
3. Our government/revolution began in 1776
4. Slavery drove the Revolution
5. Independence birthed a modern nation
6. It was a "conservative revolution"
7. The Constitution is flawless
8. Founders were like-minded men of the people
9. Patriots rebelled primarily because of taxes
10. Liberty means small government

10 American Founding Myths