Chapter
Early American Intelligence
06:29 - 16:36 (10:07)
In the early days of America, there were no intelligence agencies, and so people like Ben Franklin would travel the world to gather information for the government. This lack of intelligence ties into the country's westward expansion, which was often justified in order to gather more information about other territories.
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Exploring the evolution of American Intelligence, from the role of public figures like Ben Franklin to the development of modern intelligence agencies.
06:29 - 10:24 (03:54)
Summary
Exploring the evolution of American Intelligence, from the role of public figures like Ben Franklin to the development of modern intelligence agencies.
ChapterEarly American Intelligence
EpisodePart One: How The Dulles Brothers Created The CIA And Destroyed Everything Else
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The establishment of John Foster's intelligence agency and US's westward expansion was justified by their belief in defensive strategy.
10:24 - 13:26 (03:02)
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The establishment of John Foster's intelligence agency and US's westward expansion was justified by their belief in defensive strategy. However, the overthrowing of a sovereign government in Hawaii marked a clear shift in American ideology.
ChapterEarly American Intelligence
EpisodePart One: How The Dulles Brothers Created The CIA And Destroyed Everything Else
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The morality behind getting involved in World War I is complicated and muddy, especially in comparison to World War II.
13:28 - 16:36 (03:08)
Summary
The morality behind getting involved in World War I is complicated and muddy, especially in comparison to World War II. The recent movie, Wonder Woman, portrayed a literal evil God as the representation of German guilt in the war.