In the current Ukrainian War, a number of units have been founded from a nation that previously suffered oppression under the Russian boot. These units face off against their fellow countrymen, under the command of the Warlord Ramzan Kadyrov who is aligned with Putin. This battle of brother against brother dates back to the fall …
Springtime of Nations Hawai’i
In August 2023 wildfires ravaged the 2nd largest island in the Hawai’ian archipelago, killing over 100 people. With the federal government under scrutiny for its response, it’s worth understanding how this island chain 2500 miles away from the North American continent ended up being ruled from Washington DC, and why some on the island may …
The Fall of Artsakh
One of our first videos on this channel covered the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the separatist republic of Artsakh, majority Armenian but within the internationally recognized borders of Azerbaijan. During the war, the “national humiliation” of 1994, where the smaller Armenia was able to protect its sister republic, was set in …
Springtime of Nations: Khalistan
On April 23, 2023, Amritpal Singh, a leader of the Sikh religion in India, was arrested by the Central government on charges of treason. Singh had been on the run since that February for calling for the secession of his home state of Punjab, the only Sikh-majority State in India. Who are the Sikhs and …
Springtime of Nations: Basque Country
With two episodes in our series about national liberation movements in France, and two in Spain, we thought it was time for a secessionist movement that straddles the two countries along their mountainous border. This group, with a long history of fighting for freedom, was one of Francisco Franco’s fiercest foes during his military rule. …
Springtime of Nations: Bosnia
Due to its history, ethnic and religious makeup and governmental structure, the present country of Bosnia and Herzegovina should be of interest to any devoted Pan-Secessionist. How did this country become home to three different nations, and what can be done about the ramshackle agreement they’ve lived under since the mid-1990s? Historical (Christian) Bosnia begins …
Springtime of Nations: Brittany
On the Atlantic Coast of France a minority group which has had ancient claims to independence seeks once again to be free, alongside its comrades to the South in Corsica. This week we will be talking about the Bretons and their homeland Brittany. The Bretons migrated from celtic Britain around 500 A.D and by the …
Springtime of Nations: South Brazil
The man who more than anyone else symbolized the 48 Springtime of Nations was Giuseppe Garibaldi, also known as one of the founding fathers of a united Italy. Before his great fame, he fought for liberty across the Atlantic ocean, helping a now obscure movement that wanted independence from Brazil and freedom from slavery. We …
Springtime of Nations: Texas
In 1840s America, the “Texas Question” (should Texas be let into the United States) caused great division among Americans even in the same party. Now, instead of whether Texas should join the U.S, the new Texas Question is, “Should Texas Secede?” American interest in what became the Republic of Texas dates back to Aaron Burr’s …