Type: a Q&A session with Dr. Patrick Wolfe
Summary: Historian Dr. Patrick Wolfe answers Pinky's questions about what settler colonialism is, and why people (especially settlers!) should learn about it.
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The American War: The U.S. in Vietnam
Format: video with audio
Running time: 40 min 37 sec.
Summary:
Pinky & Bunny discuss the origins of the Vietnam War (also known as
the 'American War' in Vietnam). The episode is comprised of four short
chapters: 1. Misrepresentations. 2. Desire and Struggle: a basic
timeline of events. 3. Searching for Reasons. 4. Consequences. *This
episode is dedicated to Professor Howard Zinn (1922-2010).
Warning: This episode contains violent images that may disturb some viewers. Please pre-view and carefully consider the effect on young or sensitive viewers.
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Fabulous Imperialism!: The 1893 Columbian Exposition
Format: video with audio
Running time: 14 min 23 sec.
Summary: Pinky takes you on a field trip to Chicago, Illinois, in search of the 1893 Columbian Exposition. Included: a brief introduction to this important world's fair at the end of the 19th century; how the fair helped forge a new national identity; the role of the fair in redefining American attitudes toward the rest of the world; relationships between the fair and the development of U.S. imperialism; how the fair disappeared.