seven years war

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In this, the final episode of our series on Quebec, Britain launches a major offensive in the Seven Years War, including attacks on all French forts in Canada. Get behind the ramparts, watch out for flying cannonballs, and let find out what happens!

In this first of two episodes on the battle between England and France for Canada, we take an in-depth look at the construction of the forts and fortifications at Quebec city, Montreal, Trois Rivieres, and of course, Fort Louisbourg. We then take a deep dive into the early battles of the Seven Years War, also called the French and Indian Wars in Canada.
In the next episode (coming in only a few days) we will finish off the battle for Canada. Grab your musket, bring some dry powder because the fighting is about to start.

Johann George Schrepfer’s life story is clouded by his embellished and falsified tales of his necromancy and spiritualism. And both his followers and detractors also gave biased and incorrect accounts of their interactions with him.

Research:

• Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Seven Years’ War". Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Aug. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/event/Seven-Years-War
• Andriopoulos, Stefan. “Kant’s Magic Lantern: Historical Epistemology and Media Archaeology.” Representations, vol. 115, no. 1, 2011, pp. 42–70. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.1525/rep.2011.115.1.42
• Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "necromancy". Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May. 2011, https://www.britannica.com/topic/necromancy
• Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Freemasonry". Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Freemasonry
• Geffarth, Renko. “The Masonic Necromancer: Shifting Identities In The Lives Of Johann Georg Schrepfer.” Brill. 2007. https://doi.org/10.1163/ej.9789004162570.i-326.49
• Museum - Naturalienkabinett Waldenburg. "Laterna magica" last modified 2021-11-26. https://global.museum-digital.org/object/1876368
• Wustmann, Gustav, "Schrepfer, Johann Georg" in: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie 32 (1891), pp. 490-491 [online version]; URL: https://www.deutsche-biographie.de/pnd120914042
• Museum - Naturalienkabinett Waldenburg. "Geisterkasten" last modified 2021-11-26. https://global.museum-digital.org/object/1876367
• Rossel, Deac. “The Magic Lantern.” Ich Sehe was, was du nicht siehst! Sehmaschinen und Bilderwelten. 2002. https://www.academia.edu/345943

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Assisting the Americans in the War of Independence proved a costly decision for France.  The nation’s failure to adequately address the desperate and worsening financial situation led it to near bankruptcy.  The King reluctantly agreed to convene the Estates General to approve a sweeping tax proposal to raise revenues. 

Following in the heels of the disastrous Great Leap Forward, the Four Clean Ups Campaign is pushed out in another failed attempt to achieve a communist utopia. Desperately Mao Zedong searches for yet another movement that will propel China toward his goals of communism and ideological purity. 

I begin telling the stories of the two revolutions.  All revolutions need a spark to begin. For France, the spark was the crushing poverty and starvation.  Mismanagement plunged France toward bankruptcy.  For China, the spark was the disaster of the Great Leap Forward.  China’s leader was troubled by the nation’s political and social direction.

An epic conclusion to an epic series: Barry Lyndon. Connor and Riley oogle over each and every frame of Stanley Kubrick's 1975 period piece. Why was this film neglected? And does it really deserve a spot among the greatest achievements in cinematography?

WARNING: Full spoilers for Barry Lyndon

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Films mentioned in this episode:

• Barry Lyndon (1975) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
• 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
• The Shining (1980) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
• A Clockwork Orange (1971) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
• Eyes Wide Shut (1999) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
• Full Metal Jacket (1987) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
• Gangs of New York (2002) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
• Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) | Dir. Peter Weir
• Spartacus (1960) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
• Paths of Glory (1957) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
• Jaws (1975) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
• Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | Dir. David Lean
• Doctor Zhivago (1965) | Dir. David Lean