#509

[@danieldavidson1506]

Fantastic and fascinating discussion. I really appreciate when history is spoken of in the context of the time of the history. I don't think it's right or helpful to place 2024 morale's on history made 150 years ago. Thank you!

[@chickenfishhybrid44]

It's insufferable how often it is done. "Presentism" is a widespread problem.

[@diegomagellan]

Currently listening to audiobook of his work on *Heirs of the Founders* great work.

[@Readingclub1903]

This is a great podcast, the interviewer asks the perfect questions to a great historian!!

[@Ajackso13]

Been waiting on another pod!

[@chickenfishhybrid44]

China was fine staying in their borders. Except during the Korean War?

[@tuckerbugeater]

American diplomats and generals were helping them prepare before pulling out in 46.

[@skrv8588]

Stalin didn't try to expand boarders. Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland invited the soviets

[@josephfreedman9422]

I strongly recommend "When France Fell" by Michael Neiberg. This book emphasizes the tremendous impact of the fall of France in 1940, France had colonies in America, which could be controlled by Vichy France, in cooperation with Germany. In addition, Germany now had bases on the Atlantic coast. All this represented a new, and much more significant threat to the U.S. I also recommend "Tomorrow the World: Hitler, Northwest Africa, and the Path Toward America" by Norman J. W. Goda.

[@diegomagellan]

*Africa*

[@jsominsky]

Wait til he hears about the Monroe Doctrine!

[@tuckerbugeater]

Wait till he hears America First was a propaganda campaign to trick America into WW2. After FDR approved American War Bonds right before Pearl Harbor. Hmmm. We're done with you ##$@#$@#$@!@@@!!!! Did the US approve of killing millions? Yep!