
'Myth America' examines misinformation in U.S. history
Clip: 1/16/2023 | 7m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
New book 'Myth America' examines misinformation in U.S. history
In a new book, Kevin Kruse and Julian Zelizer assemble a team of fellow historians to push back on what they see as the biggest myths and rampant misinformation about major issues facing this country and some of its most defining moments. They sat down with Geoff Bennett to talk about their new edited collection, “Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past.”
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'Myth America' examines misinformation in U.S. history
Clip: 1/16/2023 | 7m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
In a new book, Kevin Kruse and Julian Zelizer assemble a team of fellow historians to push back on what they see as the biggest myths and rampant misinformation about major issues facing this country and some of its most defining moments. They sat down with Geoff Bennett to talk about their new edited collection, “Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past.”
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