Chapter
The Dishonor of Japan's "Untouchables"
3:34:01 - 3:40:34 (06:32)
Side gigs of "untouchables" in Japanese communities like cleaning latrines and collecting dead animals made them even more ostracized. Modernization is also leading to fewer of these outcasts in Japanese society.
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In Medieval Europe, untouchables often had side jobs like cleaning latrines and picking up dead animals that nobody else wanted to do.
3:34:01 - 3:36:00 (01:58)
Summary
In Medieval Europe, untouchables often had side jobs like cleaning latrines and picking up dead animals that nobody else wanted to do. Contrary to popular belief, not everyone in Medieval Europe was rich, and they relied on experts' advice even in matters of torture directions.
ChapterThe Dishonor of Japan's "Untouchables"
EpisodeShow 61 - (Blitz) Painfotainment
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The process leading to the decline of executioners can be described as a result of supply and demand.
3:36:01 - 3:38:04 (02:03)
Summary
The process leading to the decline of executioners can be described as a result of supply and demand. The smarter executioners had assistants ready to take their place, leading to less demand for their expertise and ultimately their decline.
ChapterThe Dishonor of Japan's "Untouchables"
EpisodeShow 61 - (Blitz) Painfotainment
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The decreasing number of guillotine execution survivors indicates the fading acceptance towards capital punishment, and although it symbolizes a violent spectacle, it serves as a reminder in the context of discussing the societal issues surrounding it.
3:38:05 - 3:40:34 (02:29)
Summary
The decreasing number of guillotine execution survivors indicates the fading acceptance towards capital punishment, and although it symbolizes a violent spectacle, it serves as a reminder in the context of discussing the societal issues surrounding it.