Feb 09 2023 89 mins
This episode appears to be about the American Civil War, with a focus on the Generals Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee. The episode covers different aspects of the war such as the perception of Grant in the 1970s, the similarities between the Union and Confederate armies, and the adaptability of Grant and Lee as commanders. The episode also discusses the Battle of Vicksburg and the double wall, as well as the importance of researching history and visiting historical places like Valley Forge. The episode also touches on the biases in history, the reconstruction after the war, and the assassination of President Lincoln.
https://youtu.be/lqhoHwnAx94
Tim Smith Links
https://www.amazon.com/Decision-Was-Always-Own-Vicksburg/dp/0809336669
https://www.utm.edu/news/2022/07/12/history-faculty-member-honored-for-civil-war-scholarship/
https://www.amazon.com/Timothy-B-Smith/e/B001JRZ7M4
PODCAST INFO:
The Learning With Lowell show is a series for the everyday mammal. In this show we’ll learn about leadership, science, and people building their change into the world. The goal is to dig deeply into people who most of us wouldn’t normally ever get to hear. The Host of the show – Lowell Thompson- is a lifelong autodidact, serial problem solver, and founder of startups.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:25 Journey to grant
04:30 Grant perception in the 70s
05:30 Union / confederate similes
09:25 Adaptability Lee Vs Grant
10:25 Monique vs Clausewitz
12:22 Grant and Scipio Africanus
15:12 Firing generals
17:55 Lee on Virginia
20:45 Vicksburg withdrawal
23:50 Double Wall
26:15 Scouting
29:05 Researching the past
32:50 Visiting places
34:40 Valley Forge and other historical places
37:15 National treasure movies
38:04 Democracy experiment
39:30 History /time
40:50 Getting the most from life
44:45 Researching projects
52:22 Bias in history
55:52 Still learning about civil war
58:46 Who he would follow around in the civil war to learn more
1:01:10 Reconstruction, lee
1:13:45 Doing more after civil war
1:18:00 Did the south have a chance?
1:19:30 Lincoln / assassination
1:20:50 Books!
1:24:15 Quotes
1:27:11 Lincoln gettysburg address
1:28:05 Where to stay up to date