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#180 – Jeremi Suri: History of American Power

#180 – Jeremi Suri: History of American Power

Lex Fridman Podcast vor 5 Jahren

Jeremi Suri is a historian at UT Austin. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - LMNT: https://drinkLMNT.com/lex to get free sample pack - Munk Pack: https://munkpack.com and use code LEX to get 20% off

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Jeremi Suri is a historian at UT Austin. Please support this
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Jeremi’s Website: http://jeremisuri.net

This is Democracy Podcast:
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OUTLINE:

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(00:00) – Introduction

(14:33) – Power of charisma

(20:24) – US presidency

(31:10) – Aliens

(36:17) – Bill Clinton

(39:07) – Students of history

(43:58) – George Washington

(46:44) – Putin

(53:27) – FDR

(1:08:39) – Henry Kissinger

(1:18:32) – Realpolitik

(1:30:22) – What is a just war?

(1:36:27) – Cold war

(1:40:44) – Communism in the United States

(1:50:42) – Vaccines and the future of the human species

(1:55:57) – Book recommendations

(1:57:31) – Learning another language

(2:01:58) – Advice for young people

(2:08:10) – Grandmother

(2:11:03) – Meaning of life