Myth America by Kevin M. Kruse and Julian E. Zelizer Summary
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"Myth America" dismantles the biggest lies in American history with razor-sharp precision. This New York Times bestseller has sparked fierce debates by challenging conservative narratives with rigorous scholarship. As David Blight calls it - "a collective work of courage" in our post-truth era.
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Rewriting America's Contested Past
History has become a battlefield in America's culture wars. "Myth America" arrives at a critical moment when the line between fact and fiction has dangerously blurred. While misinformation has always existed in public discourse, recent years have witnessed an unprecedented assault on objective truth. This deterioration stems from two major shifts: a conservative media ecosystem that prioritizes engagement over accuracy, and a political landscape where conspiracy theories often trump empirical evidence. History has become a primary battleground, with particularly intense conflicts over how America's past should be understood and taught. What makes today's battles fundamentally different from previous historical debates is the wholesale rejection of shared empirical reality - we're no longer simply arguing about interpretation but witnessing the denial of basic documented facts themselves. "American exceptionalism" reveals more about our national psychology than our actual history. Originally an analytical concept suggesting America represented an exception to normal historical patterns, it has morphed into a prescriptive term in political discourse, referring to American superiority rather than mere difference. The concept makes little analytical sense when examined closely - most nations can be considered "exceptional" in some way, and few contemporary discussions demonstrate that America truly deviates from significant international norms. Ironically, the term originated not in patriotic discourse but in communist debates of the 1920s. Between 1985 and 2010, "American exceptionalism" underwent a remarkable transformation, jumping from academic discourse to mainstream political rhetoric. Its very vacuity has proven to be its strength - it functions as an empty vessel that can be filled with whatever content is politically expedient while flattering Americans' self-image.
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Creato da alumni della Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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