SCRIPT - The Conquests of Taiwan (1624-1683) [1/5/2021]

 

 

The Conquests of Taiwan (1624-1683)

 

Hi, and welcome to Strategy Stuff. In the 17^th Century, the East Asian island of Taiwan or Formosa underwent a dramatic political transformation, as seen in the three conquests of the island: the initial colonization by the Dutch, the takeover by the independent army of Zheng Chenggong, and the final capture by China’s Qing Dynasty. In examining these conquests, we will focus on the following questions:

 

                - Why was Taiwan worth conquering?

                - What was behind the success of each conquest?

                - and How did these answers evolve as Taiwan grew increasingly developed?

 

With these questions in mind, let’s head to the maritime world of Early Modern East Asia.

 

SCRIPT - Strategy of Protest and Revolution 3: The American Revolution (1763-1775) [16/4/2021]

 

 

 

Hi, and after a long hiatus, welcome to Strategy Stuff. This is the third video on “The Strategy of Protest and Revolution”, where we’ll look at how ordinary revolutionary and protest movements win against establishments with the state’s power at their fingertips. In particular, we’ll focus on the following questions:

 

                - How do activists turn public discontent into a coordinated movement?

                - What do successful movements do to achieve their goals?

                - And how have successful strategies changed over time?

 

To answer them, today, we’ll be looking at the American Revolution from 1763 to 1775.