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Racial attitudes towards the Chinese people.
16:44 - 24:42 (07:57)
The racial attitudes towards the Chinese people range from a view of them as primitive people to a notion that they are a subhuman race that is genetically inferior and should be sterilized or wiped out completely, as espoused by some Japanese thinkers. It is important to bear in mind that not all people in a country hold the same views as their government or fellow citizens.
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The racial aspect of past events cannot be ignored, and it is often a major component of the whole thing, as evident in primary sources from the time period.
16:44 - 17:22 (00:38)
Summary
The racial aspect of past events cannot be ignored, and it is often a major component of the whole thing, as evident in primary sources from the time period.
ChapterRacial attitudes towards the Chinese people.
EpisodeShow 64 - Supernova in the East III
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
This episode of the podcast delves into the United States' complex relationship with colonialism, including its pseudo-colonial relationship with the Philippines and its anti-colonial self-image.
17:22 - 19:50 (02:27)
Summary
This episode of the podcast delves into the United States' complex relationship with colonialism, including its pseudo-colonial relationship with the Philippines and its anti-colonial self-image. The discussion highlights how questions of ethnicity, race, superiority, and inferiority were already present during WWII in the colonial powers before their entry into the conflict.
ChapterRacial attitudes towards the Chinese people.
EpisodeShow 64 - Supernova in the East III
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
This transcript talks about how national stereotypes are not always accurate and generalizations about a country do not necessarily match the beliefs of all its citizens.
19:50 - 22:27 (02:37)
Summary
This transcript talks about how national stereotypes are not always accurate and generalizations about a country do not necessarily match the beliefs of all its citizens.
ChapterRacial attitudes towards the Chinese people.
EpisodeShow 64 - Supernova in the East III
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Some Japanese thinkers during WW2 had racial views and believed Chinese people were genetically inferior.
22:27 - 24:42 (02:15)
Summary
Some Japanese thinkers during WW2 had racial views and believed Chinese people were genetically inferior. These extreme views led to experiments like infecting fleas with the bubonic plague and bombing Wake Island.