A.P.E. Academy

In this episode we discuss how the image of the Confederate battle flag rapidly changed after Reconstruction. The flag became more of a neutral symbol, and became more widely accepted in popular culture. We also document & discuss the rise of the Ku Klux Clan. Enjoy!! APE!!

In this episode we finish up our Confederate flag historical timeline. We also take a deep dive into the post war myths surrounding the justification for secession. 

Hate or history? A celebration of Southern culture or a symbol of white supremacy? We begin our discussion with the origin story of the controversial Confederate flag. 

Jim Crow was not just a set of racist laws. Jim Crow was a way of life in many southern and border states. In the final episode of the Jim Crow series, in honor of Dr. King, we look back on the world that Dr. King & his Civil Rights movement inherited. 

Freedom isn't free. Post- Civil War America was bitterly divided. Many people in the south had a hard time adjusting to the new social revolution taking place in the wake of Emancipation Proclamation.

On the eve of MLK day, we present the first episode of a three part series exploring Jim Crow, Reconstruction, and segregation. To anyone who claims systematic racism doesn't exist, we challenge you to dive into the dark depths of the segregated south.  

We explore the mysterious country of Kazakhstan and trace the origins of the current unrest. 

Russia is threatening all out war to keep Ukraine from joining NATO. We discuss some of the reasons why on this current events bonus episode! 

The M16 redefined American warfare. However, Vietnam proved to be a tough proving ground for the new technology. 

Once a month we will review two great history based fiction or non-fiction books. This month we have selected "Washington's Immortals" and "Empire of the Summer Moon". Five stars from APE!