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==Date== | |||
November 24th, 2015 | |||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
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===Film=== | ===Film=== | ||
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*The Trade Federation was originally known by the much clunkier title "The Federation of Galactic Traders." | |||
*When viewed in episode number order, this minute has the first space ship (the ''Radiant VII''). | |||
===Podcast=== | ===Podcast=== | ||
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*Ken Burns documentary of the fall of the Republic or West Wing style drama might be more entertaining. | |||
===Meta Minute=== | ===Meta Minute=== | ||
*20:26 podcast episode length. | |||
*The closest real-world example to a single corporation with as much power as a state would be the British [[Wikipedia:East India Company|East India Company]], which fielded a massive military force that at its height was twice the size of the British army and was responsible for much of the [[Wikipedia:Company rule in India|British conquest of India]]. | |||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
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''' | *'''Alex''': "It would be like if Walmart had a senator in the congress." | ||
*'''Pete''': "Mostly it involves pretending Walmart is a state." | |||
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==Link== | ==Link== | ||
http://www.starwarsminute.com/2015/11/24/phantom-menace-minute-2-civics-lessons-from-a-fictional-universe/ | |||
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[[Category:Opening crawl]] | [[Category:Opening crawl]] | ||
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Date
November 24th, 2015
Summary
Minute 2 of The Phantom Menace: Turmoil has engulfed the Galactic Republic. The taxation of trade routes to outlying star systems is in dispute.
Guests
None
Notes
Film
- The Trade Federation was originally known by the much clunkier title "The Federation of Galactic Traders."
- When viewed in episode number order, this minute has the first space ship (the Radiant VII).
Podcast
- Ken Burns documentary of the fall of the Republic or West Wing style drama might be more entertaining.
Meta Minute
- 20:26 podcast episode length.
- The closest real-world example to a single corporation with as much power as a state would be the British East India Company, which fielded a massive military force that at its height was twice the size of the British army and was responsible for much of the British conquest of India.
Quotes
- Alex: "It would be like if Walmart had a senator in the congress."
- Pete: "Mostly it involves pretending Walmart is a state."