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Hardcore History #4
Romancing The Tribes
Native American chief Tecumseh and Gallic king Vercingetorix both tried to unify their tribal peoples to face overwhelming foes. Dan examines the romance of their lost causes.
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First published October 24, 2006
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Dan Carlin
84 books1,364 followersDan Carlin is an American political commentator, amateur historian, and podcaster. Once a professional radio host, Carlin eventually took his show to the Internet, and he now hosts two popular independent podcasts: Common Sense and Hardcore History. Carlin broke into the television news business in Los Angeles in the late 1980s. He has worked as a television news reporter, an author, a columnist, and for the last dozen years, a radio talk show host. No longer broadcasting on terrestrial radio, Carlin has achieved recognition in internet radio, podcasting, and the blogosphere. Currently, he hosts two popular podcasts, both of which are frequently among the highest-ranked podcasts on review sites such as Podcastalley and iTunes.
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September 16, 2021
Point is kind of missed. They both had lost cause, but there was Arminius who defeated whole roman legion in the Battle of Teutenburg forest, and Romans never tried to defeat Germanic tribes after that. In 17th to 18th century, during the Romanticism, called Prussians at that time started to feel superior because of romancing of Arminius and defeat of roman legion in Teutenburg forest, which led as a tool for rise of nationalism in Wiemar republic, and rise of Hitler and Nazi party.
Particularly during 18th century when nations and republics are starting to form, everyone had their national hero, to give nation some cultural roots. Often they were losers, but there were winners too, so I didnt see the point in this episode.
Particularly during 18th century when nations and republics are starting to form, everyone had their national hero, to give nation some cultural roots. Often they were losers, but there were winners too, so I didnt see the point in this episode.
November 21, 2018
A story about the appeal of lost causes throughout history with a focus on Vercingetorix (damn) and Tecumseh.
May 14, 2019
Very similar in nature to the "Alexander vs Hitler" episode
November 7, 2021
Another one of those amazing works by Dan Carlin. The Story about Tecumseh and Vercingetorix is awe-inspiring and jaw-dropping at the same time. Especially when told by Dan Carlin.
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