A mercenary powerhouse loses a single battle and becomes the world’s broker of peace. We trace how Marignano in 1515 forced Switzerland to pivot from exporting violence to exporting trust, and the moral trade-offs that followed into the twentieth century. Have feedback? Send us a Text and Interact with us! Support the show Twitter: @HistoryHelix BlueSky: @historyhelix.bsky.social Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Doublehelixhistory Instagram: History_Helix Email: DoubleHelixHistoryp...
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A mercenary powerhouse loses a single battle and becomes the world’s broker of peace. We trace how Marignano in 1515 forced Switzerland to pivot from exporting violence to exporting trust, and the moral trade-offs that followed into the twentieth century. Have feedback? Send us a Text and Interact with us! Support the show Twitter: @HistoryHelix BlueSky: @historyhelix.bsky.social Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Doublehelixhistory Instagram: History_Helix Email: DoubleHelixHistoryp...
The Yugoslavian Breakup: The Nationalist Awakening (Part 3)
Double Helix: Blueprint of Nations
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The Yugoslavian Breakup: The Nationalist Awakening (Part 3)
Yugoslavia's disintegration wasn't caused by ancient ethnic hatreds, but by political leaders who found nationalism the most effective tool for mobilizing support during uncertain times. The first multi-party elections in 1990 brought nationalist leaders to power across the republics, implementing programs that made conflict inevitable as citizens became increasingly sorted into hardening ethnic categories. Have feedback? Send us a Text and Interact with us! Support the show Twitter: @Histor...
Double Helix: Blueprint of Nations
A mercenary powerhouse loses a single battle and becomes the world’s broker of peace. We trace how Marignano in 1515 forced Switzerland to pivot from exporting violence to exporting trust, and the moral trade-offs that followed into the twentieth century. Have feedback? Send us a Text and Interact with us! Support the show Twitter: @HistoryHelix BlueSky: @historyhelix.bsky.social Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Doublehelixhistory Instagram: History_Helix Email: DoubleHelixHistoryp...