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Coming Together/Coming Apart is a history podcast about civil wars, struggles for independence, and national disintegration. I will take a deep and honest look at why countries form and the ways in which they break down. New episodes release every Tuesday. First up, a History of the Korean War. Next up, a History of the Rwandan Civil War and Genocide.

Dec 22, 2020

I forgot to mention this last week, but there is not a full episode this week. Take the time you would spend listening to this podcast and spend it with someone you care about. (I'll count it if you choose to spend it with yourself.) It's been a difficult year, and it's an achievement to just make it through.

If you...


Dec 16, 2020

Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.

Bye-bye, Douglas MacArthur. You're 5000 candles in the wind.

https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/douglasmacarthurfarewelladdress.htm

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Dec 9, 2020

By February, 1951, everyone was tired. The men, the vehicles, just all...tired. And cold. A bit of a rest was required, but, as always, there's no rest for the wicked. Combat would pick back up again in no time at all.


Dec 2, 2020

As 1950 rolls over to 1951, the Korean War continues on. The Chinese and North Koreans continue their drive down the Peninsula, attempting to push the imperialists and traitors out of the Land of the Morning Calm. The United Nations forces withdraw....and withdraw again....and withdraw again....trading space for time in...