Topic: American Civil War

Reflecting on a prediction made ten years ago, the hosts revisit the concept of 80-year historical war cycles. They discuss how the 2020 cycle, rather than manifesting as a traditional foreign war, appeared as domestic turmoil involving lockdowns and civil unrest. The discussion explores the idea that the "fourth cycle" conflict is being fought against the government rather than an external enemy.

The hosts discuss the "Fourth Turning" theory, which posits that history moves in 80 to 90-year cycles ending in major crises. Previous turnings include the American Revolution, the Civil War, and World War II. The current period, marked by the COVID-19 pandemic and political strife, is identified as the start of a new historical crisis that could last several years.

A theory is presented regarding 80-year cycles in American history, linking the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and World War II to the current crisis. The hosts play a clip of FEMA Director Pete Gaynor accidentally saying the government is taking steps to "attack" the health and safety of Americans before correcting himself to "protect."

The hosts suggest that listeners read the original works of Marx and Engels, noting that Engels was the true radical behind "Marxism." They specifically recommend their book on the American Civil War, which argues that the war was orchestrated by a small minority of slave owners against the will of the general Southern public.

An 80-year cycle of major American conflicts is discussed, citing the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and World War II. This pattern suggests a new major conflict will occur around 2020. Current military drills in urban areas are interpreted as preparation for potential domestic conflict between the government and the citizenry rather than a war against an external foreign power.

The origins of Thanksgiving are traced back to a 1861 resolution by Abraham Lincoln intended to commemorate Civil War soldiers rather than the traditional story of Pilgrims and Indians. An anecdote is shared regarding acting teacher Eric Morris and a classroom discussion where foreign students questioned if the holiday celebrated a Native American holocaust. The modern narrative of the holiday is described as a 20th-century invention that shifted toward commercialism.