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On the subject of revolutions, why are many “black” movements, e.g., Black Lives Matter, led by white people? Is it just a bunch of ultra Radical whites looking for a handy stage?
Mike Duncan was amazing on his History of Rome podcast. I mean, it took him into a whole new career direction.
Now the French Revolution podcast was particularly intriguing: the attempted escape and then the execution of the royal family, Talleyrand, Lafayette, Robespierre, the relations with the very young USA.
And similarities to the USA today/ No doubt about it.
I just got worn out keeping up with all his newer series. But he REALLY does a lot of work to make it comprehensible.
Antifa would have been working for Maximilien Robespierre, who was very quick to judge any dissenting voice as worthy of
the guillotine. Eventually, he too was harshly judged, and in the very same way.
If you enjoyed the podcast of the French revolution, you will love this movie dramatizing that revolution. It’s in French with English subtitles - it’s excellent.
it's insane to compare anything about our current political or social environment to the conditions during and (especially) before the french revolution. it's deranged.
the french revolution was ignited by many decades of monarchical misconduct and/or incompetence, fueled by generations of crushing poverty, starvation, and death, all of which culminated (more or less) in the great terror and bonaparte.
the comparison is historically deranged.
When you’re done listening to the fine work Mike Duncan has done, check out my history podcast, too. I am telling the complete story of Southeast Asia, and at the rate I am going, I expect to cover the Vietnam War sometime in early 2018.
https://www.blubrry.com/hoseasia/
The American “revolution” was more a revolt than a revolution, a political revolt (not a religious one) against the nation of England and their king. As opposed to the French Revolution which was not a revolt against another nation, but a lawless-godless insurrection against Christianity and the Bible. It overthrew both, substituting a religion of reason, and a socialist political system.
It was the first of a series of godless socialist revolutions in Europe that was to culminate in the Bolshevik Revolution. Which socialist insurrections have been with us ever since. Its what is going on in America as we speak.
Our history books will try to lump America’s “revolution” in with the French. It was two very different things.
The French Revolution was also fired up for ten years by the circulation of little pamphlets, basically filled with all sorts of propaganda.
So reminds me of the press now.
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