S3 E40 New South Old Rules

Episode discussion topics <ul><li>A tale of two republics that are fused together under law as a means of containing a never war of cultures. One republic was built upon the ideals of aristocracy and one was built on the ideals of equality. What they had in common was a common enemy in that neither of the republics wanted to bear the cost of living back under the rule of a king. </li> <li>The new south has boundaries drawn by cultural lines and is not reliably in specific states but rather among all of the states. This has actually been true throughout most of United States history as racism and misogyny never fit inside of map lines. The lines were simply easier to draw back when laws told the story, specifically where slavery was legal. </li> <li>Follow the ideas where old rules reign today and there you will find the confederacy echoing from yesterday. A potent combination of white supremacy and misogyny that is justified in many cases through religion.  </li> <li>Modern science has proven all humans are the same species. History has proven that race was invented and gender was used for sowing division and creating classes where none truly existed in reality. This provided huge amounts of free labor to feed the aristocratic economies of the south and maintain their order through oppression. One more chapter in the age of civilizations: The long history of the haves balancing their power, riches, and glory on the backs of the have-nots. </li> <li>Why reconstruction was left unfinished is something we touch on in this episode, but if you are looking for something with more information, please check out <a href='https://www.pbs.org/weta/reconstruction/'>Reconstruction: America After the Civil War by PBS</a>. </li> <li>Calls to Action: <ul><li>Realize that every human is their own entity with inalienable rights according to our <a href='https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript'>founding documents</a> - no race or gender is inherently superior nor should wield power over another - this