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Technological Advantages in European Conquest
01:06 - 06:44 (05:37)
In European conquests of non-European regions, the Europeans typically held a technological advantage over their opponents. This was not the case when European nations went to war against each other, where the quality of generals and troops were the determining factors.
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This episode talks about the forgotten but violent period called the Wars of German Unification.
01:06 - 03:12 (02:05)
Summary
This episode talks about the forgotten but violent period called the Wars of German Unification. One particular war in 1864 involved Prussia and Austria fighting against Denmark for control of a region in northern Germany.
ChapterTechnological Advantages in European Conquest
EpisodePart Two: The Man Who Invented The Military-Industrial Complex
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This episode discusses the fallacy of European superiority, particularly in warfare, and how it relates to broader ideas of race and colonialism.
03:13 - 05:37 (02:24)
Summary
This episode discusses the fallacy of European superiority, particularly in warfare, and how it relates to broader ideas of race and colonialism.
ChapterTechnological Advantages in European Conquest
EpisodePart Two: The Man Who Invented The Military-Industrial Complex
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This episode talks about the history of the Krupp family's steel empire.
05:37 - 06:44 (01:06)
Summary
This episode talks about the history of the Krupp family's steel empire. It goes into the life of Alfred Krupp, his family's company, and his legacy felt until today.