In honor of International Worker's Day, we've taken a break from Central Asia to discuss how Jim Larkin, James Connolly, and the ITGWU fought for worker rights in Ireland in 1913. If you enjoyed this episode, please donate to our Patreon Learn how to unionize Join Jonah Furman's newsletter Follow Jonah Furman and Joshua Potash … Continue reading Special Episode: Dublin Lockout 1913
Dublin Lockout 1913
Today is International Worker's Day and in honor of the thousands of workers across the United States striking for their rights and livelihoods, we’ll be discussing the Dublin Lockout 1913. Support Me on Patreon Learn How to Unionize Introduction Since it’s Workers’ Day and the United States is experiencing a revolution in worker rights, I … Continue reading Dublin Lockout 1913
History in 5ish minutes: 5 tactics the IRA used to defeat the British during the Irish War of Independence
Welcome to History in 5ish minutes, a new episode format in which we discuss a historical event or person in roughly 5 minutes. Today we'll be discussing the 5 tactics the IRA used to defeat the British during the Irish War of Independence If you enjoyed this episode, please donate to our Ko-Fi If you … Continue reading History in 5ish minutes: 5 tactics the IRA used to defeat the British during the Irish War of Independence
Episode 11-Interview with Dr. Mary McAuliffe
We are very excited to interview Dr. Mary McAuliffe about her new biography on Margaret Skinnider and the experience of Irish women during the Irish War for Independence and the Irish Civil War. Buy Dr. McAuliffe's biography on Margaret Skinnider here: http://www.ucdpress.ie/display.asp?isbn=9781910820537& Follow Dr. McAuliffe of Twitter: https://twitter.com/marymcauliffe4 If you enjoyed this episode, please … Continue reading Episode 11-Interview with Dr. Mary McAuliffe
Episode 2-Women of Easter Rising
This episode will talk about five women who contributed to Easter Rising: Constance Markievicz, Kathleen Clarke, Winifred Carney, Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington, and Molly Osgood.
The Organizations Involved in Easter Rising and the Anglo-Irish War
The Anglo-Irish conflict, like many asymmetrical conflicts, can be confusing because of the vast amount of people and organizations involved. I have often wished there was a simple chart that I could refer to as I am reading about the conflict, so I made my own. The first chart is of the various political and … Continue reading The Organizations Involved in Easter Rising and the Anglo-Irish War
Easter Rising: Surrender and Legacy
Thursday and Friday were some of the bloodiest days during Easter Rising. Cathal Brugha made a brilliant stand on Thursday, during the famous battle for South Dublin Union and Daly held the British forces at the Four Courts from Wednesday to Friday. Most importantly, Commander-in-chief General Sir John Maxwell arrived in Ireland on Friday. General … Continue reading Easter Rising: Surrender and Legacy
Easter Rising: Monday
As we discussed in our last post, the very secrecy needed to plan the rebellion nearly destroyed it. Despite Casement’s arrested and MacNeill’s counter-orders, Pearse and his comrades were determined to rebel. They sent out another order, telling the Volunteers to gather on Monday, 24 April 1916. A Republic is Pronounced When the Rising began … Continue reading Easter Rising: Monday
Art of Asymmetrical Warfare 