I sat down with Jack Henneman, host of the “History of the Americans” podcast, to discuss the early history of the American colonies, the weaponization of history for political purposes, and why judging the past by today's standards corrupts our ability to understand it. We get into: - Why Jack launched a podcast to read American history from the very beginning - How the New York Times weaponized the 1619 Project to reshape history education - How Spain's conquest of the New World set the stage for English colonization - Why the Puritans and the Virginia planters built two completely different Americas - How the Dutch built the most important city in history trading beaver fur and guns - What the arrival of Africans at Jamestown in 1619 actually tells us about the origins of slavery - Why conflicts broke out between Native Americans and European settlers - What the great men of history can teach us about our own blind spots *250 Years in Pursuit* - Thanks to our partners at the Heritage Foundation for helping produce this video. Subscribe and ring the notification bell so you don’t miss a single video! Follow Jack Henneman on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/TheHistoryOfTh2?s=20 “The History of the Americans” podcast: https://thehistoryoftheamericans.com/ Read Jack’s writings on Substack: https://jackhenneman.substack.com/ _____________________________________ Dad Saves America is a project of Emergent Order Foundation, a pro-liberty non-profit organization. Any dollar amount of value you derive from this podcast, please consider donating today to support our work. Make a tax-deductible donation to Dad Saves America: https://secure.anedot.com/emergent-order-foundation/dad-website _____________________________________ Purchase a T-shirt, hoodie, and more over on our merch store: https://shop.dadsavesamerica.com/ Another great way to support our work is by visiting our curated Amazon shop featuring our guests’ books and dad stuff I actually use. This channel earns a commission on qualifying purchases. Please visit & bookmark: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dadsavesamerica Visit Dad Saves America on Substack: https://www.dadsavesamerica.com/ _____________________________________ Outline: Proud papa, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and arm-chair philosopher John Papola explores the biggest issues facing our country through the lens of fatherhood, releasing exclusive interviews and deep dives every week. We need to make sure the next generation of Americans is raised to thrive in a free society and be champions of civilization. Dad Saves America has hosted all sorts of experts in the studio, including Jonathan Haidt, Dr. Drew, Michael Shellenberger, Bret Weinstein, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Adam Carolla. #americanhistory #history #historypodcast