Does History Repeat Itself? | 4

American History Tellers

Wondery

Society & Culture, Kids & Family, History, Education For Kids

4.7 • 18.3K Ratings

🗓️ 13 February 2019

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

"Those who do not remember history are condemned to repeat it." On today’s show, we’ll consider what lessons we can draw from history, and what lessons we can’t. David Greenberg, a professor of history and media studies at Rutgers University, joins us to discuss how to connect the events of the past to the events of today. We’ll also talk about his latest book “Republic of Spin: An Inside History of the American Presidency,” which explores the history of political messaging inside the White House. Plus, Jesse James and this day in history.

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0:00.0	Hey, Prime Members, you can listen to American History Tellers add free on Amazon Music,
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0:09.2	Imagine its February 13th, 1866.
0:20.6	It's a frigid day in Liberty, Missouri.
0:24.1	You're standing behind a counter at the Clay County Savings Association, where you work
0:28.3	as a bank clerk.
0:29.9	Normally, there's a full staff of employees on the floor, but today is just you and one
0:34.8	other person, your father, the head cashier.
0:38.6	Everyone else got to stay home on account of the snow, but not you.
0:42.4	You get to spend the day pouring over bank records with your dad.
0:46.5	You're grateful to be inside where it's warm, but the truth is, you're bored out of your
0:50.9	mind.
0:51.9	You'd kill for a customer.
0:54.1	Something, anything, to break them a not-need and pass the time.
0:58.1	Then, at around two in the afternoon, two men dressed in blue union overcoats walk through
1:04.5	the door.
1:05.5	Welcome to Clay County Savings.
1:07.2	What can I do for you?
1:08.4	One of the men nods politely and warms his hands by the stove.
1:12.1	The other man heads your way.
1:13.8	He slaps a $10 bill on the countertop.
1:16.4	I'd like change, please.
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