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2022 in Historical Context -- How Do You Like Your New Gilded Age?
Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong
We consider some of the major events of this year in light of their historical roots, from the abortion ruling to the Ukraine war; in particular, we consider the Twitter controversy in light of the history of media monopolies beginning with the telegraph, and the crisis over railroad labor in light of the railways…
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