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The History of U.S. Support of Apartheid (in South Africa)
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The History of U.S. Support of Apartheid (in South Africa)

Audio of my conversation with Professor David F. Schmitz

Amid Israel’s “unprecedented” destruction of Gaza, I spoke with Professor David F. Schmitz about the U.S. government’s support of apartheid in South Africa. I was curious about any parallels between that episode in American history and what we're seeing in Israel and Gaza today. Professor Schmitz did not disappoint. 

A specialist in 20th-century U.S. his…

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Skipped History
Skipped History
Interviews with top historians about their latest work. Mainly educational, often funny. Conveniently, most of the jokes are about people too far underground to punch back.
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