When Parties Collapse: The Rise of the GOP and the Road to Civil War

Rick Wilson's The Enemies List

History is our greatest teacher. In this episode Rick speaks with historian David Brown, author of A Hell of a Storm: The Battle for Kansas, the End of Compromise, and the Coming of the Civil War. They explore the significance of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, a pivotal moment that led to the collapse of the Whig Party and fueled tensions that made the Civil War inevitable. Together, they discuss the cultural and political shifts of the time, drawing connections to today's political divisions and the rapid pace of change in American politics.

David's book, A Hell of a Storm: The Battle for Kansas, the End of Compromise, and the Coming of the Civil War, available now.

Timestamps:

(00:02:06) A Hell of a Storm

(00:07:51) The signals of a party collapsing

(00:10:37) The culture of the civil war

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