I thought the host’s point that viewing history as progress is subjective was really important. While it might look like we are moving forward for some, the oppressed can easily argue the opposite. The host also declares that the way we tell history is a choice. I thought that was also an important distinction to make: history isn’t entirely factual, and I for one tend to forget that. I think our readings about whether or not Charles I deserved to be executed emphasize this fact. History says that Charles I was executed because he was a terrible leader and everyone hated him, but in reality he was supported by all but Cromwell and his followers.<\/p>\n
The podcast also talked about how we should look at women who were able to break through history, but remember that those women were only able to do so because most were privileged, and white. They had the means to do what men could do. It is a step in the right direction to admire these women, but we also need to consider the disenfranchised and non-elite women who should have made history as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I thought the host’s point that viewing history as progress is subjective was really important. While it might look like we are moving forward for…<\/p>\n