Explore the uncomfortable truths of American history that textbooks omit—from slavery's economic impact to forgotten heroes of resistance—and discover how these suppressed narratives continue to shape our nation today.

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Did you know that only 8% of American high school seniors can identify slavery as the central cause of the Civil War? I'm Alex, and today we're diving into the real American history they didn't teach you in school. From Christopher Columbus's genocidal actions to the economic foundations of slavery that built our nation's wealth, we're peeling back the sanitized layers of textbook history. You'll discover forgotten heroes like James Armistead Lafayette—a spy whose intelligence was crucial to American victory but who was re-enslaved after the Revolutionary War. Whether you're looking to understand how white supremacist ideology developed or how slavery's legacy continues to shape our present, this episode will equip you with the knowledge that's been systematically erased from our collective memory. Ready to explore the history that wasn't in your textbooks?