Civilizations 36a: Islam & Imperialism pt3 – The First Anglo Afghan War aka the Invasion of Afghanistan
The Anti Empire Project with Justin Podur
May 15, 20212h 39m
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Show Notes
The British imperialists made much of the bad experiences they had invading and pillaging Afghanistan beginning in 1839, coining terms like the “Graveyard of Empires” and inspiring racist poets like Kipling. We tell the story straight – a bloody imperialist aggression designed to set back Afghan society. Still, the story has some unforgettable characters – … <a href="https://podur.org/2021/05/15/civilizations-36a-islam-imperialism-pt3-the-first-anglo-afghan-war-aka-the-invasion-of-afghanistan/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Civilizations 36a: Islam & Imperialism pt3 – The First Anglo Afghan War aka the Invasion of Afghanistan"</span></a>