1916 - Episode 14: 'The Power of Belief'

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

🗓️ 9 June 2016

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

The world was a strange place in 1916. In this episode, we'll do some more contextualising (don't sigh at me like that) by examining an unlikely mirror image of Patrick Pearse in the thoroughly nationalist France of 1914. Additionally, we'll examine in closer detail the beliefs of the rebels on their deathbeds, and what they expected to come after their sacrifice. We also take a look at how the reporting of events during the war changed after the rising, something which adds to the idea that the rising was an avenue of the First World War which went on to have such dramatic consequences for Ireland and the wider world. MUSIC: 'The O'Rahilly' 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	Imagine winning 15 million pounds on Christmas Day.
0:05.5	The 15 million pound Lotto jackpot must be won on Christmas Day.
0:10.7	There's still time to get in the draw.
0:13.1	Lotto, will you be the next millionaire?
0:16.1	The National Lottery, rules and procedures apply.
0:18.5	Players must be 18 or over.
0:22.2	The revolution might be over, but before we examine the most dramatic and striking aspect
0:27.7	of the rising, we need to dwell on a few more issues first. This episode is important for contextualising
0:33.7	more key issues. We will examine how the rebels were viewed by contemporary opinion as
0:38.6	good clean fighters. We will see how the rising shaped the way media was digested and reported.
0:44.7	We will see the breakdown in civil order and sympathy for the regime caused by the General
0:49.8	Maxwell's insistence on rounding up so many citizens. We will remind you guys that Patrick Pierce and his ideals were a product of his time, and that to
0:59.8	understand them and the rising, we have to understand the era that they lived in.
1:04.3	If this sounds good to you, then welcome to the miniseries.
1:13.6	When then welcome to the miniseries. When Diplomacy Fails presents
1:21.6	1916
1:25.6	A special Centenary miniseries,
1:29.4	exploring the context, characters and controversies
1:33.6	of the most significant act in Ireland's modern history.
1:40.0	The 1916 Rising.
1:45.0	Yeah! The 1916 Rising Happy are those who die for a temporal land, when it just war calls and they obey and go forth.
2:08.6	Happy are they who die for a handful of earth?
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