The turn of the 20th century (1870s -1914) was a ticking time bomb that launched our modern era. Scientists, writers, revolutionaries and terrorists risked their lives to change the world. Each episode we sit down with a historical expert to discuss a topic from this remarkable time period. Our guests draw parallels to the present day and help us understand the roots of current events. Email us at turnofthecentury@gmail.com with suggestions or feedback.
UPDATE: I'm sorry in advance for the limited release of episodes! I've had to cut back on the frequency of Turn because I’ve been inundated with audio editing and production work. The positive side is that I’m getting ready to launch some exciting new projects, which I think you will really enjoy (details to come)! What this means for Turn of the Century, though, is that we’re going to move to a monthly release schedule. I’ll post more often when I can, but I just want to be upfront about what to expect
But anyway, you're interested in the history! From 1899 to 1901, the secret society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists, nicknamed “Boxers”, led a massive uprising in China. This rebellion allied with the Qing dynasty to try and topple Western colonists and Christian missionaries. Over several dramatic months, the Boxers made it all the way to Beijing and laid siege to the foreign legation. A coalition army of Russian, Japanese, American, Austrian, British, French and Italian troops fought their way to the capital and defeated the Boxers.
Edi, host of Sinobabble, joins the show to retell the events and importance of the Boxer Rebellion. It’s time to lace up and get ready for history at the Turn of the Century....
22 Apr 2021
Sulu and Mindanao Colonization w. Oliver Charbonneau
Last time we spoke with Professor Oliver Charbonneau, we unpacked the myriad goals and context for US colonization in the official Southern Philippines. Americans had practical and racialized reasons for invading, and local Moros were experienced at resistant AND collaborating with Western/European governments.
In this second conversation, we delve into the strategies of colonization and occasional violent confrontation. We also discuss the long-term lessons that US officials took from the ‘Moro Wars’. How did this period affect Moros and the nascent Filipino nation in the 20th century? And how are modern government officials misunderstanding the legacy of America in Sulu and Mindanao?
Oliver Charbonneau researches and teaches the history of US foreign relations at the University of Glasgow. His specialist interests include colonial empire, transimperial and transnational exchanges, global histories of violence, and race in the Gilded Age / Progressive Era. Most of his writing focuses on the period between 1865 and 1939 and he is presently working on a project about the global history of industrial education. You find his book on the Southern Philippines here (https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501750724/civilizational-imperatives/#bookTabs=1).
8 Apr 2021
Civilizational Imperatives w/ Oliver Charbonneau
After declaring victory in the bloody Philippine-American War around Luzon and the North, US forces turned south to subdue the Muslim communities and Datus. Moros are only about five percent of the official Philippines population, yet the Americans organized a decades-long campaign to colonize these people. Commonly known as the ‘Moro Wars’, this period left a complicated military and cultural legacy. But why did the United States strive so hard to control the southern archipelago? How did Americans understand their role around Mindanao?
Professor Oliver Charbonneau joins us to discuss the various objectives and context of this long and winding period. Charbonneau researches and teaches the history of US foreign relations at the University of Glasgow. His specialist interests include colonial empire, transimperial and transnational exchanges, global histories of violence, and race in the Gilded Age / Progressive Era. Most of his writing focuses on the period between 1865 and 1939 and he is presently working on a project about the global history of industrial education. You can read more his book on the Southern Philippines here (https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501750724/civilizational-imperatives/#bookTabs=1).
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