The Coddling of the American Mind Movie

The Coddling of the American Mind Movie

Happy Columbus Day? Examining Whether the Controversial Explorer Is a Hero or a Villain

How judging the past by today’s standards flattens history into propaganda

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Edward Campbell
Oct 09, 2025
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Dear Coddling Movie Community,

You really enjoyed

Edward Campbell
’s first TCM contribution — The West Didn’t Invent Slavery: But It Fought to End It. (Previously, TCM examined the troubling widespread belief among college students that the U.S. invented slavery.)

I’m very pleased to report that Edward is back with another fascinating essay in which he delves into anothe…

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Edward Campbell
Ex–Wall Street strategist exposing the myths we live by. History, morality, power—told straight. Brutal truths. Realism over ideology.
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