Glossary
Jiang’s frame for the Civil War as conflict between central imperial power and state-level democratic autonomy.
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empire versus democracy
A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "Again, because of Manifest Destiny, America sees Canada as part of its territory, but the British don't agree and this leads to the War..."
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A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "Again, because of Manifest Destiny, America sees Canada as part of its territory, but the British don't agree and this leads to the War..."
Key Notes
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The split between people who benefit from American empire and people who bear the costs of imperial war.
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"Again, because of Manifest Destiny, America sees Canada as part of its territory, but the British don't agree and this leads to the War..."
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"...It was mainly about state rights. Okay? It was really about democracy versus empire. In a democracy, the states can do much more than..."
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"...division in America that's important is the one between Empire and democracy meaning that there are many a lot of people in America who..."
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Relevant Lectures And Readings
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America begins here as a cure for civilization: a clean-slate game built from Enlightenment rights, self-help, property, and fair rules.
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A June 2024 lecture arguing that the next American civil war will not repeat 1861.
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