Empires, Anarchy & Other Notable Moments

Early Man Part II: The Civilized Among Us

Is civilization a trap?  That is one of the big questions that we will try to answer in this second episode in a two part series focused upon early mankind.  We will follow along as 4 make their long await debut in the Middle East in order to form the world's first known civilization.  We will examine the things that came with mankind settling down; including domestication of crops, the development of our natural defenses against disease, and disastrous floods.  The episode will focus on four keys necessary for civilization:  water, agriculture, surplus of people, and communication.  Lastly, we will look at the development of civilization's dark sides (imperialism and racism) via our unique ability to form social constructs.
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Early Man Part I: The Genesis of Mankind

This is the first episode in a two part series focused upon early mankind.  While science and religion are often at odds they have incision points where they become quite aligned.  This episode will look at the Old Testament book of Genesis as well as the scientific evidence behind the evolution of mankind.  Humanities shared ancestors, our cousins, evolution, development of language will all be examined in order to understand why Homo Sapiens have managed to remain atop the food chain.
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Toussaint L’ouverture Part IV: His life as a Martyr

Our last episode in season 3 is our final episode in a four part series focused upon the life of Toussaint Louverture.  Few know the man's history despite the fact that the Haitian led the only successful slave rebellion in history.  For comparison sake, we will begin the episode with a lengthy retelling of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.  From there we will look at the three main lies that caused Napoleon to turn on the main character of our story.  We will also take a look at how his life ended before looking a little deeper into his legacy.
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Toussaint L’ouverture Part III: His life as King

This is the third episode in a four part series focused upon the life of Toussaint Louverture.  Few know the man's history despite the fact that the Haitian led the only successful slave rebellion in history.  For comparison sake, we will begin the episode with a lengthy retelling of the Baptist slave uprising in Jamaica.  From there we will look at how Toussaint consolidated his power in the face of challenges.  Finally, we will hint at some of the corruption and personality traits that will see his rule over Haiti end far too soon.
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Toussaint L’ouverture Part II: His life as a Haitian Revolutionary

This is the second episode in a four part series focused upon the life of Toussaint Louverture.  Few know the man's history despite the fact that the Haitian led the only successful slave rebellion in history.  For comparison sake, we will begin the episode with a lengthy retelling of Nat Turner's rebellion.  From there we will look at the beginning of the 1791 northern province revolt before then critically examining Louverture's role in starting the conflict as well as his leadership of the movement.  Midway through the conflict our freedom fighter switches his allegiance to Spain before finally settling back in with the French.  It was only after this second shift that the leader of the only successful slave revolt in history became an abolitionist.     
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Toussaint L’ouverture Part I: His life as a Haitian slave

This is the first episode in a four part series focused upon the life of Toussaint Louverture.  Few know the man's history despite the fact that the Haitian led the only successful slave rebellion in history.  For comparison sake, we will begin the episode with a lengthy retelling of Spartacus, the most famous of all slave revolts.  From there we will detail the discovery and colonization of Haiti by the European powers and the role that sugar played within the decision to import massive amounts of African slaves to the Caribbean.  
We'll look at Toussaint's family as well as the role that the religions of Catholicism and Voodoo played within his early life.  This episode takes us through his freedom as well as his re-enslavement at the Breda planation; ending in 1785 with a look towards the beginning of the 1791 Haitian Revolution.
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Napoleon Part VIII: Don’t call it a comeback

This is the final episode in our eight part series that details the life of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.  The Emperor's exile on Elba, his comeback which culminated in the 100 days campaign, and his subsequent defeat at Waterloo are all covered before we go in-depth to his final years on St. Helena.   
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Napoleon Part VII: Why they tell you not to invade Russia during the winter

This is the seventh in a series of eight episodes detailing the life of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.  At the beginning of the 19th century, Napoleon was on top of the world; little did he know that a disastrous campaign designed to push back Russian ambition would bring it all to an abrupt end for the Emperor of France.  This episode contains detailed discussion of the battles of Borodino, Eylau, and Leipzig.   
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Napoleon Part VI: King of Europe

This is the sixth in a series of eight episodes detailing the life of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.  The story picks up with the shattering of the fragile peace found between France and the British.  As war breaks out, Napoleon once again finds himself in the comfortable role as general.  This episode focuses on his efforts to successfully navigate the English channel.  His relations with Czar Alexander as well as the battles of Trafalgar, Eylau, and Austerliz.  We also examine the final disintegration of Napoleon's marriage to Josephine, his dalliance with Marie Walewska, and the decision to marry Marie-Louise of Austria.
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Napoleon Part V: The Consolidation of Bonaparte’s Dictatorship

This is the fifth in a series of eight episodes detailing the life of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.  This episode begins with a recounting of the 18 Brumaire, the coup that resulted in his ascension to First Consul.  From there will we examine the policies that were enacted during the interwar years, including Napoleon's rewriting of the entire French legal code before returning to the problem that was posed by an aging Josephine.  Upon finalizing his divorce, a choice had to be made regarding his next empress; it was one that would help to decide how the end of his story was to be written.  
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