Chapter
The Dark Side of Adventure Stories
54:17 - 1:00:25 (06:08)
The romanticization of adventure stories like Indiana Jones and Eat, Pray, Love has a dark history tied to colonialism and imperialism.
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Henry Morton Stanley's military career spanned various armies, including the Confederate, U.S. Army, and U.S. Navy, and included roles as a sailor and artillerist until he received a medical discharge due to dysentery.
54:17 - 57:08 (02:50)
Summary
Henry Morton Stanley's military career spanned various armies, including the Confederate, U.S. Army, and U.S. Navy, and included roles as a sailor and artillerist until he received a medical discharge due to dysentery.
ChapterThe Dark Side of Adventure Stories
EpisodePart One: Henry Morton Stanley: The Explorer Who Shot His Way Through Africa
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The idea of going to a foreign country, having adventures, and writing a book about it seems fun, but it's important to recognize the problematic roots of such a concept like manifest destiny.
57:08 - 58:23 (01:14)
Summary
The idea of going to a foreign country, having adventures, and writing a book about it seems fun, but it's important to recognize the problematic roots of such a concept like manifest destiny. It contributed to a rough period in history for many parts of the world.
ChapterThe Dark Side of Adventure Stories
EpisodePart One: Henry Morton Stanley: The Explorer Who Shot His Way Through Africa
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Henry Morton Stanley, known for his exploration of Africa and finding David Livingstone, had a controversial life, including a history of whipping people and making them work for him, though not in the form of slavery.
58:23 - 1:00:25 (02:02)
Summary
Henry Morton Stanley, known for his exploration of Africa and finding David Livingstone, had a controversial life, including a history of whipping people and making them work for him, though not in the form of slavery.