EPISODE · Jun 8, 2018 · 45 MIN
210: Death Before Dishonor: Shame and Reputation in American History
from BackStory · host BackStory
This week, Ed, Nathan and Joanne discuss the importance of honor throughout American history. We’ll explore how 19th-century honor culture demanded that a man’s good name be saved by any means necessary — even murder. And we’ll consider how the concept lives on today.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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This week, Ed, Nathan and Joanne discuss the importance of honor throughout American history. We’ll explore how 19th-century honor culture demanded that a man’s good name be saved by any means necessary — even murder. And we’ll consider how the concept lives on today.
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