Explaining Mali’s Wars
A primer on Mali.
Mali is complicated with many competing groups, cultures, and tribes. One part of the story is that Muslims got radicalized and became terrorists.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkgpyAtRxY0
Tag: history
Why Britain Cares So Much About the Falklands
British people may have not cared if Britain negotiated away the Falkland Islands, but, because Argentina invaded, the British want the UK to hold it forever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaQWgd3guy8
How Iran Will Kill 80+ Years of US Global Hegemony
Throughout history, even before it became a global superpower, the United States fought to defend the freedom of the seas. If Iran forces the US to accept an extortionary toll on the Strait of Hormuz, it will be a great blow to the US-led order that allows trade across international waters without heavy fees enforced by deadly power.
Control of the Strait gives Iran control over the price of oil. If they want the price higher, they let fewer ships through.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o4IUPNYAK0
How did the Indus Valley Civilization collapse?
Over much time, the Indus Valley Civilization deforested their area. Without the vegetation, floods got much worse, leading to the decline and fall of their civilization.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4yoRP9n3JY
The ‘family tree’ model of ancestry is all wrong | David Reich: Full Interview
History involved many genetic replacements. When countries find ancient bones buried in their lands, it’s usually the case that the people who live there now are not related to those ancient people.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0uKLW07Jlg
Tom Holland ‘De-Radicalising Muhammad’
If we take the literal purported lives of certain historical religious figures like Muhammad as a way to live our own lives, then that leads to immoral and barbarous behavior. It is better to see them as inspirations in some spiritual or mystical way.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5slk97ss2Q
The real Dracula was pretty fucked up.
The real Dracula was pretty fucked up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly3cSt5WbSE
In Vietnam, there were a lot of public briefings about the counts of death and destruction the US military had wrought. The US still lost the war.
In Vietnam, there were a lot of public briefings about the counts of death and destruction the US military had wrought. The US still lost the war.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVhKjPvvh4E
Crisis, Conversion and Collapse: Nick Holmes on the Roman Revolution
The Roman Empire fell partially because super-rich land holders selfishly avoided taxes, weakening the empire from within.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ke7n-OV33Q
The KKK was a successful racist terrorist group.
The KKK was a successful racist terrorist group.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpPkpTc5xJs