In this week's SYSK Select episode, perhaps you equate the term to conspiracy theories and Holocaust denials, but revisionism is a genuine discipline in the field of historical study. And thanks to revisionists, we now include a lot more reality - and previously unsung people - in the history of our nations. Learn about historians determined that history is far from set in stone in this episode.
# Stuff You Should Know: Revisionist History
Chuck brings in Orange Fanta to kick off this episode about revisionist history—which sparks a discussion about whether it's actually a "Nazi soda" (spoiler: it's complicated). From there, Josh and Chuck explore how history itself is constantly being rewritten and revised as new facts emerge, attitudes shift, and declassified documents come to light. The episode digs into everything from George Washington's completely fabricated cherry tree tale to Thomas Jefferson's long-hidden relationship with Sally Hemings, examining how historians have learned to view history through multiple lenses—political, economic, racial, and sexual—rather than just the stories of wealthy white men.
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