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The Democratic Tradition of the Cossacks
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The Cossack bands will adopt anyone who wants to come in as a Cossack, regardless of their family ties or ethnicity. The Cossacks have a long democratic tradition, making it difficult to have a strict leader in charge of them due to their reputation for being skilled at killing.
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The term "Cossack" was broadly applied by Europeans to refer to various groups of people, regardless of their ethnicity or family ties, who were often adopted into Cossack bands.
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The term "Cossack" was broadly applied by Europeans to refer to various groups of people, regardless of their ethnicity or family ties, who were often adopted into Cossack bands. Every Cossack band and tribe was unique in their customs and practices.
ChapterThe Democratic Tradition of the Cossacks
EpisodePart One: Nestor Makhno: Anarchist Warlord and Book Club Aficionado
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Cossacks have a democratic tradition due to their reputation for being good at killing, which makes it difficult to have a strict leader.
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The Cossacks have a democratic tradition due to their reputation for being good at killing, which makes it difficult to have a strict leader. An infamous painting features Cossacks, including Nestor's ancestors, who all look like "rad dudes".