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The Hidden History of Guns and the Second Amendment
- The Thom Hartmann Hidden History Series
- De: Thom Hartmann
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 4 h y 4 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 130
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 113
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 113
Taking his typically in-depth, historically-informed view, Thom Hartmann examines the brutal role guns have played in American history, from the genocide of the Native Americans to the enforcement of slavery (Slave Patrols are in fact the Second Amendment’s “well-regulated militias”) and the racist post-Civil War social order. He shows how the NRA and conservative Supreme Court justices used specious logic to invent a virtually unlimited individual right to own guns, which has enabled the ever-growing number of mass shootings in the United States.
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Strong words, weak arguments
- De ProfGolf en 01-02-20
- The Hidden History of Guns and the Second Amendment
- The Thom Hartmann Hidden History Series
- De: Thom Hartmann
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
Extremely biased to be called "The" Hidden History
Revisado: 05-06-21
Instead of being called "The Hidden History," it would be more accurately titled "Here is my opinion, and here are events and quotes that support it."
Like many who write "histories," the facts and incidents can be very misleading when other sides aren't presented. Instead, the author has clearly started with the premise, "Guns are bad," and goes from there. In many more words than are written here, the author goes through this book illustrating that guns have been used to propagate slavery, genocide, racism, and have been the deadly tools of the suicidal and mentally troubled. This is true, but they have also been used to fight against many of these things, which is conveniently not addressed.
In thinly-veiled insinuation, the author then seems to suggest that unless you are suicidal, mentally troubled, racist, or a mass-murderer, you don't need guns. In a few places, it even seems to suggest that those who own or advocate for guns are perpetuating those ideas, even if it's through unintentional ignorance.
However, would I suggest this book? Yes. Why would I, after railing about it's single minded perspective? Because it is a well laid out view of that perspective, and as I believe in presenting multiple sides of an issue, I feel that someone would gain a good view of that perspectivefrom thisbook. I would only remind readers (or listeners) that this book is not is any way an objective truth on the subject.
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