Podcast
Behind the Bastards
It was discussed as being published in 1916, during a time where colonialism was viewed positively. The book discussed the growing support of filibustering, particularly mentioning the 'appetite comes with eating' proverb in regards to American land hunger.
if on the other hand they happened to direct their attention towards another nation whose sovereignty was formally recognized by their own they were called filibusters
— Episode: Part One: The Dumbest Colonizer in Histo...
Episode: Part One: The Dumbest Colonizer in History
It was discussed as being published in 1916, during a time where colonialism was viewed positively. The book discussed the growing support of filibustering, particularly mentioning the 'appetite comes with eating' proverb in regards to American land hunger.
if on the other hand they happened to direct their attention towards another nation whose sovereignty was formally recognized by their own they were called filibusters
there is a proverb current among Frenchmen to the effect that the appetite comes with eating and in the case of the land hunger of the American people the truth this assertion seems well established
as soon as they set foot on American soil the colonists from Europe were compelled to wrest their lands from the savages many of whom resisted the invaders to the death
Episode: Part Two: The Dumbest Colonizer in History
It was discussed as a 1916 book that was somewhat favorably biased towards William Walker and the concept of Manifest Destiny. It was used to give insight into the mindset of Americans who supported Walker's actions in Mexico.
It is consoling, however, to record that our faults, numerous as they were, were symptoms of youth and super abundant health rather than signs of senile degeneracy.