How To Love Your Country Without Lying About It | Ty Seidule

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<p>Today in the US, we celebrate Juneteenth, the commemoration of the emancipation of slaves in America.&nbsp;It’s wonderful to note the moments of historical progress like Juneteenth. But we have to remember that beautiful language pales in comparison to beautiful acts.</p><br><p>In today’s episode, Ryan talks with General Ty Seidule about memory, monuments, and what it means to tell the truth about the past. They discuss the difference between memory and nostalgia, why commemoration should reflect our values, and how American history is full of heroes worth honoring. </p><br><p>Ty Seidule served in the U.S. Army for more than three decades, retiring in 2020 as a brigadier general. He is a professor emeritus of history at West Point and received its distinguished faculty award. In 2021, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin appointed Seidule to the Congressional Naming Commission tasked with redesignating Department of Defense assets which honor Confederates, where he was elected vice chair.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tyseidule/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Ty on Instagram | @<strong>tyseidule</strong></a></p><br><p>📚 Books Mentioned: </p><p><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/how-the-word-is-passed-a-reckoning-with-the-history-of-slavery-across-america?_pos=1&amp;_sid=f40760497&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>How The Word Is Passed</em></a></p><p><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/robert-e-lee-and-me-a-southerners-reckoning-with-the-myth-of-the-lost-cause?_pos=1&amp;_sid=ed72a8571&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner’s Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause</em></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/a-promise-delivered-ten-american-heroes-and-the-battle-to-rename-our-nations-military-bases?_pos=2&amp;_sid=ed72a8571&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>A Promise Delivered: Ten American Heroes and the Battle to Rename Our Nation’s Military Bases</em></a></p><br><p>🎟️<a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;<strong>DAILY STOIC LIVE&nbsp;</strong></a>| Ryan Holiday is coming to a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">city near you</a>!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grab tickets here</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dailystoiclive.com/</a></p><br><p>🎙️<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>&nbsp;AD-FREE&nbsp;</strong></a><strong>|</strong>&nbsp;Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;The Daily Stoic Premium</a>&nbsp;- unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a></p><br><p>🎥&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>VIDEO EPISODES</strong></a><strong>|</strong>&nbsp;Watch the video episodes on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;The Daily Stoic YouTube channel</a>:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos</a></p><br><p>✉️&nbsp;<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>FREE STOIC WISDOM</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;|&nbsp;</strong>Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>