Lessons From the Spanish Civil War

On this week's episode of History Reconsidered, Sumantra Maitra and Jarrett Stepman discuss the Spanish Civil War, an important but largely misunderstood conflict that served as a precursor to both World War II and the Cold War.Maitra and Stepman recount the origin of the conflict and talk about the unique ideological dynamic that made this civil war different from many others. They also delve into the increasing modern discussions about the meaning of the war and parallels to today. Finally, they get into debates on the Right about the legacy of Francisco Franco, the Spanish general who won the war and became the "Caudillo" of Spain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Reconsidered is a weekly podcast dedicated to taking a deep dive into historical issues and events and relating them to the modern world. It is hosted by Sumantra Maitra and Jarrett Stepman.Dr. Sumantra Maitra is a senior editor at The American Conservative, a senior contributor to The Federalist, a senior fellow at the Center for Renewing America, and an elected, Associate Fellow at the Royal Historical Society, London. His book, “Sources of Russian Aggression” (Lexington-Rowman & Littlefield) is scheduled to be published in 2024.Jarrett Stepman is a columnist for The Daily Signal and was a 2018 Lincoln Fellow with the Claremont Institute. He’s spent over a decade in media and wrote “The War on History: The Conspiracy to Rewrite America’s Past,” a book about how a cultural revolution aims at discrediting the foundations of the United States and the West. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.