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Back from the Brink: How Societies Recover

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Can fractured societies pull themselves back from the brink?

Is America doomed to slide into another civil war? Or, are we already engaged in a kind of Cold Civil War?

In this episode of Context, we examine three powerful case studies of recovery:

  • England emerging from the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century
  • West Germany rising from the rubble of 1945
  • America clawing its way out of the malaise of the 1970s

Each story reveals how societies that seemed broken beyond repair found ways to discipline elites, renew their principles, and restore confidence in themselves and in the future.

As America faces mounting political violence and cultural fatigue, these examples remind us that collapse is not destiny. Renewal has always required sacrifice, leadership, and moral courage, but history proves it is possible.

If you like this podcast, and you'd like to access supporter-only episodes and listen ad-free, join me on Patreon, or subscribe directly through Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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Content provided by Brad Harris. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Brad Harris or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Can fractured societies pull themselves back from the brink?

Is America doomed to slide into another civil war? Or, are we already engaged in a kind of Cold Civil War?

In this episode of Context, we examine three powerful case studies of recovery:

  • England emerging from the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century
  • West Germany rising from the rubble of 1945
  • America clawing its way out of the malaise of the 1970s

Each story reveals how societies that seemed broken beyond repair found ways to discipline elites, renew their principles, and restore confidence in themselves and in the future.

As America faces mounting political violence and cultural fatigue, these examples remind us that collapse is not destiny. Renewal has always required sacrifice, leadership, and moral courage, but history proves it is possible.

If you like this podcast, and you'd like to access supporter-only episodes and listen ad-free, join me on Patreon, or subscribe directly through Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

  continue reading

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