You're going to have to sneak a Hamilton 68 reference in there -- the overtly economic use of Hamilton becoming blurred into a way to label Americans as Russians, with Hamilton becoming not only a patriotic symbol but a means to distinguish truth from propaganda.
I have followed Bill’s writing since discovering Bad History on Twitter a few years ago - he’s pushed some of my buttons as I’m a determined Hamiltonian, but have appreciated his honest and needed takes on American history since reading “Inventing American History”. I’m all for the cold hard truth instead of wish-casting our way to a defective understanding of our past.
That said, this new piece confuses. Bill is no great fan of Alexander for sure which doesn’t surprise me, however here he seems to be more concerned with our 100 + year liberal capitalistic adventure and the use of Hamilton to promote, excuse, glorify and continue its diabolical control over our nation. I suspect that Alexander would be both very proud and horrified at the the state of our nation/economy at this point. As would all the Founders. This nation is nothing that any of them would recognize, including Hamilton. Anyway, hope Bill’s next production doesn’t take as long to arrive and will look forward to his book - although my Hamilton shelf is already bursting.
You're going to have to sneak a Hamilton 68 reference in there -- the overtly economic use of Hamilton becoming blurred into a way to label Americans as Russians, with Hamilton becoming not only a patriotic symbol but a means to distinguish truth from propaganda.
Thanks -- hadn't' seen this, might have to do a follow-up.
I have followed Bill’s writing since discovering Bad History on Twitter a few years ago - he’s pushed some of my buttons as I’m a determined Hamiltonian, but have appreciated his honest and needed takes on American history since reading “Inventing American History”. I’m all for the cold hard truth instead of wish-casting our way to a defective understanding of our past.
That said, this new piece confuses. Bill is no great fan of Alexander for sure which doesn’t surprise me, however here he seems to be more concerned with our 100 + year liberal capitalistic adventure and the use of Hamilton to promote, excuse, glorify and continue its diabolical control over our nation. I suspect that Alexander would be both very proud and horrified at the the state of our nation/economy at this point. As would all the Founders. This nation is nothing that any of them would recognize, including Hamilton. Anyway, hope Bill’s next production doesn’t take as long to arrive and will look forward to his book - although my Hamilton shelf is already bursting.