We discuss the foundational lies of the Lost Cause, the organic nature of more recent lies, and the constant vigilance necessary to defend democracy. Ann's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 1) Pay attention to what your (or your children's) textbooks are saying 2) Speak up if there is a historical site near you that is being erased Ann Bausum is an award-winning historian and the author of White Lies: How the South Lost the Civil War, Then Rewrote History. Let's connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/ Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark Follow Mila on X: https://x.com/milaatmos Follow Ann on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnnBausum/ Read White Lies: https://bookshop.org/shop/futurehindsight Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at shopify.com/hopeful. Early episodes for Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/futurehindsight Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Ann Bausum Executive Producer: Zack Travis Executive Editor: Mila Atmos Rss Apple Podcaster →
