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The Dark Legacy of Baden Powell
22:01 - 28:25 (06:23)
Baden Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts, has a dark legacy as a result of his controversial actions during war times. Allegedly, he prioritized white people over black people, leading to the starvation and death of many in Mafeking.
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Learn about the unconventional military tactics used in the Wild West, such as enlisting teenage boys, scouting, and finding water sources.
22:01 - 23:14 (01:12)
Summary
Learn about the unconventional military tactics used in the Wild West, such as enlisting teenage boys, scouting, and finding water sources.
ChapterThe Dark Legacy of Baden Powell
EpisodePart One: Robert Baden-Powell: Founder Of The Boy Scouts
PodcastBehind the Bastards
South African historians claim that Robert Baden-Powell's decision to feed white people and let black residents in Mafeking starve to death during a food shortage can only be described as a crime against humanity, resulting in the death of approximately 2,000 people.
23:14 - 25:51 (02:36)
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South African historians claim that Robert Baden-Powell's decision to feed white people and let black residents in Mafeking starve to death during a food shortage can only be described as a crime against humanity, resulting in the death of approximately 2,000 people.
ChapterThe Dark Legacy of Baden Powell
EpisodePart One: Robert Baden-Powell: Founder Of The Boy Scouts
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Siege of Mafeking during the Second Boer War saw black residents, not local combatants, suffer severe food shortages and abuse.
25:51 - 26:47 (00:55)
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The Siege of Mafeking during the Second Boer War saw black residents, not local combatants, suffer severe food shortages and abuse. The 2,000 external Africans were stripped of their food ration privileges, whereas Baralong tribe members were valued as soldiers and able to contribute by gathering food.
ChapterThe Dark Legacy of Baden Powell
EpisodePart One: Robert Baden-Powell: Founder Of The Boy Scouts
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Scholars debate whether Winston Churchill's decisions resulted in the death of black members of a tribe that he saw as not valuable, but some argue that his actions were no different from the racial prejudices of his time.
26:47 - 28:25 (01:38)
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Scholars debate whether Winston Churchill's decisions resulted in the death of black members of a tribe that he saw as not valuable, but some argue that his actions were no different from the racial prejudices of his time.