Every November we remember war, the army, and military history, often with poppies. But philosopher Benedict Anderson would say it’s a reflection of aggressive nationalism. How can we remember war in a way that fosters peace? How can we use our own patriotism, politics, and history responsibly?

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Recommended Reading: Transcript for this Episode: http://tinyurl.com/huegt89 Idea Channel: What’s the Difference Between History and the Past? http://tinyurl.com/j77pmvc Edward Said, “Culture and Imperialism” http://tinyurl.com/hed3e3r Benedict Anderson, “Imagined Communities” http://tinyurl.com/z2t7al4 Johan Galtung, “Violence, War, and their Impact” http://tinyurl.com/hwz4l3s Mark Bou Mansour, “How the West Lies to Itself in Order to Destroy the Other” http://tinyurl.com/zxgwypv Alexander Anievas and Kerem Nisancioglu, “How the West Came to Rule” http://tinyurl.com/jrwtm37 “Drumbeat: Anger and Renewal in Indian Country,” edited by Boyce Richardson http://tinyurl.com/ztc7v7j

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