{"id":2111455,"date":"2023-11-29T18:31:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T23:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michael-knowles-defends-colonialism-at-vanderbilt-historys-victors\/"},"modified":"2023-11-29T18:35:19","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T23:35:19","slug":"michael-knowles-defends-colonialism-at-vanderbilt-historys-victors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michael-knowles-defends-colonialism-at-vanderbilt-historys-victors\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Knowles defends colonialism at Vanderbilt, arguing that the victors of history shape its course"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmichael-knowles-defends-colonialism-at-vanderbilt-historys-victors%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2111455&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Leftists Accuse &#8220;History&#8217;s Victors&#8221;\u2063 of Colonialism, Says Conservative Commentator<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-vetting-reporter-questions-ahead-of-briefings\/\" title=\"White House vetting reporter questions ahead of briefings\">conservative commentator<\/a> Michael Knowles,\u2064 accusations of colonialism are often used by leftists to smear the accomplishments of &#8220;history&#8217;s\u200c victors&#8221; &#8211; great men and \u2062civilizations. Knowles, \u200bthe\u2064 host of a popular podcast at The Daily Wire, recently delivered a \u2063captivating speech defending\u2062 colonists,\u2063 colonialism, and settlements at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Knowles began his\u200b lecture by highlighting the modern state of Israel as \u200da timely example. He argued that Israel, currently engaged in a conflict with the terror group Hamas, has been labeled as &#8220;freedom fighters&#8221; and de-colonizers by \u2062some. However, Knowles pointed \u2064out that the Israeli\u2063 state was largely built through \u2062settlement and colonization during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-introduces-bill-to-decriminalize-psychedelic-drugs\/\" title=\"California Introduces Bill To Decriminalize Psychedelic Drugs\">early 20th century<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Challenging the notion that\u200d Israel is\u2062 a colonizer, Knowles emphasized\u200c that \u200cevery nation can be accused of colonialism if one looks far enough\u2062 back in history. He argued \u200bthat applying an anti-colonialist\u200b standard equally would render no nation exempt\u2064 from such\u200c accusations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Knowles went on to\u2062 highlight the \u2064historical reality that all regimes\u2063 throughout \u200bhistory have been established by settlers and colonizers in some form. He humorously referenced Adam in the Garden \u2064of Eden, who also \u200bhad assistance in the process of human\u200b creation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Drawing \u200cfrom American history, Knowles pointed out colonialist \u200dendeavors dating back to \u2063Christopher Columbus&#8217; voyages to the \u2063Americas. He used \u2062the example of the Black \u2063Hills \u2063in\u2064 South Dakota, which were \u2062declared by the Supreme Court in 1980 to have \u2062been illegally \u2063taken from the Lakota Sioux tribe by the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Knowles challenged the\u2062 impractical expectations \u2063that arise \u2062from an extreme\u200d anti-colonialist\u2063 mindset \u200dby questioning whether the U.S. government should pay a billion dollars to the Lakota Sioux or the Cheyenne, considering the complex\u200b history of land acquisition and conquest\u200b between these Native American tribes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Knowles \u200calso argued \u200cthat\u200c in many instances, acts of \u200ccolonization and expansion \u2062have conquered cultures that were far worse, such \u2062as the\u2062 Aztecs who\u200d practiced human sacrifices. He contended \u200cthat the best version of colonialism is one that instills Christian values.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In conclusion,\u2064 Knowles warned against dismissing Christian nationalism and Western conquest as inherently negative, suggesting that alternative forms\u2063 of conquest\u200c may be\u200c far \u200cworse. He \u2064urged critics\u2062 to\u200c consider the positive aspects of settlement, colonialism, \u200cand conquest, such \u200das the promotion\u200b of love for enemies\u2064 rather than violence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200bWhy does Knowles criticize the tendency of leftists\u200d to judge past actions through\u200b a modern lens,\u200b and what does he argue is lost in this \u2062approach<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Xplained that\u2062 the Jewish people have a deep\u2064 historical and religious connection\u200d to the land of Israel. He emphasized that Israel&#8217;s establishment \u2062as a nation was rooted\u200c in a desire for self-determination\u200c and a haven for a persecuted people. Knowles argued that the accusation of colonialism only serves to undermine\u200b the legitimate aspirations of the Jewish people and\u2063 their\u2064 right to a homeland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Knowles then broadened his argument, extending it to other\u2062 historical cases often labeled as colonialism.\u200c He \u200bcontended that the building of\u200c great civilizations, such as \u2064the Roman Empire or the British Empire, were not acts of oppressive colonization, but rather \u200cthe result of remarkable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-olympic-committee-urges-congress-not-to-boycott-beijing-olympics\/\" title=\"U.S. Olympic Committee Urges Congress Not To Boycott Beijing Olympics\">human achievement<\/a>, innovation,\u2063 and progress. According to\u2062 Knowles, these\u2063 civilizations were responsible \u2064for advancements in governance, infrastructure, and culture that have shaped the world\u200d we know\u200d today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Knowles criticized the tendency of leftists to judge the actions of the past \u2062through a modern lens, failing to appreciate the historical\u200d context \u200dand \u2062complexities. He argued that this simplistic and reductionist approach ignores the\u2062 contributions made \u2064by these \u2063&#8221;history&#8217;s victors&#8221; and the immense benefits that \u2064have been derived as\u200b a result of their\u2062 endeavors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Furthermore, Knowles contended \u200dthat the accusations of colonialism often come from a \u200dposition of\u200d moral superiority, with leftists asserting that their ideology holds the only acceptable views\u200d on social justice and equality. He argued that this self-righteousness blinds them to the nuances of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/george-washingtons-hair-up-for-auction\/\" title=\"George Washington\u2019s Hair Up For Auction\">historical events<\/a> and \u200binhibits meaningful dialogue and understanding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In conclusion, Knowles asserted\u2062 that \u200baccusations\u200c of colonialism are\u2063 frequently \u2062wielded as \u2063a weapon by leftists to undermine the accomplishments of &#8220;history&#8217;s victors&#8221;\u2062 and delegitimize the idea of progress and human achievement. He urged listeners to critically evaluate these accusations, consider the historical context, \u200dand recognize the contributions \u200dmade\u2062 by past generations towards the society we live in today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Knowles&#8217; speech at\u2064 Vanderbilt University\u2063 offers a\u2064 provocative perspective on the controversy surrounding colonialism and\u200d the intentions behind accusations of colonization. \u200dWhile his views may be contentious, they highlight\u200b the importance \u2064of nuanced historical analysis and the dangers of oversimplification in understanding complex historical \u2062events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accusations of colonialism are wielded by leftists to tarnish the reputation of &#8220;history&#8217;s victors,&#8221; claims conservative commentator Michael Knowles. Speaking at Vanderbilt University, Knowles defended colonists, colonialism, and settlements, arguing that they should not be vilified. Knowles, host of The Daily Wire podcast, expressed his views during a speech on Tuesday evening in Nashville, Tennessee<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":2111456,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2111455","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2111455","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/70"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2111455"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2111455\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2111456"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2111455"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2111455"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2111455"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}