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Episode 42 - Awakening Asia
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25 minutes
Released:
Feb 22, 2014
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This week, we're going to discuss the Russo-Japanese War from a different angle; we're going to talk about the effect it had in generating nationalist movements around Asia and in breaking the spell of European invincibility. From Sun Yat-sen to Mohandas Gandhi, the Japanese victory resonated around the world, and helped shape the 20th century as we know it.
Released:
Feb 22, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
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