1916 - Episode 6: 'And We Looked To Europe'

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

🗓️ 13 May 2016

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

In this episode we examine the world's descent into the First World War and how it impacted the escalation in tensions between the nationalists and unionists, who by 1914 had received large illegal shipments of guns. Now armed, both sides looked to the passing of the Home Rule Bill, since the House of Lords could no longer veto the Bill. The war forced both sides to look to events other than those occurring in their ruddy island, and with this new focus came decision time for the nationalists, led by John Redmond. Redmond's decision to call for Irish support of the war is examined here in the context of the time that it was made. Redmond's expectations and hopes for what Britain would grant to Ireland after the war revealed his motives, but his stance cost the unity of nationalists at home, as the Irish Volunteers split, and the group that elected to remain neutral set themselves on a path which for some would lead to the 1916 rising.Remember history friends, you can help this podcast and ensure that this... Get bonus content on Patreon

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0:00.0	In the last episode, we saw the increased militarisation of Irish society following the formation
0:06.4	of the Irish Volunteers and the Ulster Volunteers. We also tried to get to grips with the
0:11.6	Unionists as an important pillar of Irish society that is too often left out of the 1916 story.
0:18.6	Moving forward then to assess Irish nationalists, we examined the transformation
0:23.1	in the character of Patrick Pierce, arguably 1916's most recognisable figure. In this episode,
0:30.4	we are not going to focus on the extremist end of Ireland, per se, but examine instead the earthquake
0:36.8	caused by the First World War in Irish society,
0:40.3	and the resulting conflicts, divisions and tensions it caused.
0:44.3	If that sounds good to you, then let's begin.
0:47.3	Welcome to the miniseries.
0:58.7	When diplomacy fails, When Diplomacy Fails Presents 1916
1:04.0	A special Centenary mini-series
1:10.4	Exploring the context, characters and controversies of the most significant act in Ireland's modern history.
1:21.8	The 1916 Rising.
1:41.7	Yeah. rising. As to what your work as an Irish nationalist is to be, I cannot conjecture.
1:51.1	I know what mine is to be, and would have you know yours and buckle yourselves to it.
1:56.2	And it may be, nay, it is, that yours and mine will lead us to a common meeting place, and that on a
2:02.7	certain day we shall stand together, with many more beside us, ready for a greater adventure than
2:07.7	any of us has had yet, a trial and a triumph to be endured and achieved in common.
2:14.7	Patrick Pierce, writing in an article, The Coming Revolution, for On Clive Sullish, November 1913.
2:25.1	You may be quite certain that these men are not going to fight with dummy muskets.
2:29.3	They are going to use modern rifles and ammunition, and they are being taught to shoot.
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