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While the North prevailed in the Civil War, ending slavery and giving the country a "new birth of freedom," Heather Cox Richardson argues in this provocative work that democracy's blood-soaked victory was ephemeral. The system that had sustained the defeated South moved westward and there established a foothold. It was a natural fit. Settlers from the East had for decades been pushing into the West, where the seizure of Mexican lands at the end of the Mexican-American War and treatment of Native Americans cemented racial hierarchies....

On December 29, 1890, American troops opened fire with howitzers on hundreds of unarmed Lakota Sioux men, women, and children near Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota, killing nearly 300 Sioux. As acclaimed historian Heather Cox Richardson shows in Wounded Knee, the massacre grew out of a set of political forces all too familiar to us today: fierce partisanship, heated political rhetoric, and an irresponsible, profit-driven media.

Acclaimed historian Heather Cox Richardson traces the shifting ideology of the Republican Party from the antebellum era to the Great Recession. While progressive Republicans like Teddy Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower revived Lincoln’s vision and expanded the government, their opponents appealed to Americans’ latent racism and xenophobia to regain political power, linking taxation and regulation to redistribution and socialism. In the modern era, the schism within the Republican Party has grown wider, pulling the GOP ever further from its founding principles.

Dark Mode: Enabled."Dark Mode": The Live Podcast offers insights into marketing, business, women, artificial intelligence, social media, website design and much much more, hosted by Heather Cox and Jane Clark. Heather Cox, of Heather Cox Codes, is a seasoned social media strategist and AI marketing professional, utilizing cutting-edge technology to enhance digital campaigns. Jane Clark, the owner of BrandSwan is a WordPress website designer and branding strategist who has elevated businesses in marketing for over 15 years. Together, they provide a formidable blend of technological innovation ...

Heather Cox Richardson's narrated newsletter about the history behind today's politics. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

Step "Into the Black". The space between ones and zeros. A podcast about everything. A podcast about nothing. Hosted by Heather Cox, business owner and content creator from Delaware.Go "Into the Black" every Sunday at 8 PM EST for a mix of special guests, deep conversations, and pieces of wisdom you didn't know you needed. It's all about reading between the lines, whether about big questions or the little things we overlook.So, if you're up for some real talk, insights, and a bit of advice, "Into the Black" is where you want to be. Let's peel back the layers of the usual and discover what's ...

DETV's Every Woman is a place for women to connect, learn, and have real conversations with other women. The show, Her Perspective, gives different women a voice in each episode. From talking politics to mental health, tune in to hear the thoughtful discussions about everything womanhood.DETV is dedicated to changing the narrative of the wonderful state of Delaware! We are focusing on nothing but positive stories that highlight people, organizations & communities!Watch now on YouTube by visiting https://www.youtube.com/@DETVEveryWoman#DETVEveryWoman #EveryWomanNetwork #Delaware