1916 - Episode 10: 'The Pedestal of Revolt'

When Diplomacy Fails Podcast

Zack Twamley

19th Century, 20th Century, International Relations, Politics, Thirty Years' War, Korean War, 18th Century, First World War, Phd, 17th Century, European History, History, War

4.8 • 773 Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2016

⏱️ 40 minutes

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In this episode we bring you a different angle on the whole situation. We take a step back from straight up coverage to take you down a different path, where you must use your imagination to picture a very different world than the one we have today. Hopefully by doing this, you'll be set up to listen to my spiel on the moral aspects of the 1916 Rising, and why I remain convinced today that it just isn't justified. Let me know what you guys thought, as always. Thankssss! MUSIC: 'The Irish Volunteers' by Patrick Cassidy from the album '1916'. I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS SONG OR ALBUM.Remember history friends, you can help this podcast and ensure that this is where history thrives! Support us by going to www.patreon.com/WhenDiplomacyFailsFollow me on Twitter @wdfpodcastAnd visit our official website www.wdfpodcast.com Get bonus content on Patreon

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0:00.0	In this episode, we will take a different journey on our narrative.
0:05.0	We're going to put a pin in our coverage of the Rising's actual events in this episode,
0:10.0	and instead tease out some of the moral arguments and debates of 1916.
0:15.0	We will also begin with an exercise in imagination, which I've found to be quite effective, and felt the need to share. By the end of
0:22.5	this episode, you should be well positioned to know where I stand on the debate going forwards,
0:28.1	as well as hopefully feel armed yourself to deal with the kind of difficult questions that the
0:33.6	1916 Rising posed. Above all, I want you guys to be able to see the rising in a different way
0:39.9	and feel a bit more familiar with the issues of context and morality
0:44.1	that are debated when people talk about the rising today.
0:48.2	If that sounds like something you're ready for, then I would say to you,
0:52.7	welcome to the miniseries.
1:00.0	When Diplomacy Fails presents
1:06.8	1916.
1:14.6	A special Centenary miniseries, exploring the context, characters and controversies
1:19.6	of the most significant act in Ireland's modern history.
1:24.6	The 1916 rising.
1:50.0	My lords, the only information that I am able to give is as follows. At noon yesterday, grave disturbances broke out in Dublin.
1:54.0	The post office was forcibly taken possession of and telegraph communications was cut off.
1:59.0	In the course of the day soldiers arrived from the
2:02.1	Currah and the situation is now well in hand, although his communication is still exceedingly
2:07.3	difficult I am not now able to give the house further particulars. The Lord President of the Council
2:13.3	Robert Crewe, speaking in the House of Lords, 25th of April, 1916.
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