Why do countries exist

Ryan O'Hara
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A dive into every country's history and why they exist. I also do episodes on political parties throughout the world or just talking about stuff that interests me! email:whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Request/feedback form:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link

  1. Hungarian Political Parties

    DEC 6

    Hungarian Political Parties

    Small correction: at 14:41 I say there was a controversial speech in 2016, it actually was 2006. My Bad!   A look at Hungarian Political Parties Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/ Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/H5hG9zcZbFPBAz8t7   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 1:05 Fidesz 4:41 Christian Democratic People's Party (KDNP) 10:59 National Self-Government of German in Hungary (LDU) 12:52  Democratic Coalition (DK) 13:51 Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) 18:30 Other ex-united For Hungary parties 19:57 Our Homeland Movement (MHM) 24:21  Tisza party 27:32 Minor Parties 30:57 Outro and rambling 32:18

    37 min
  2. Episode 53: the History of Denmark

    NOV 17

    Episode 53: the History of Denmark

    A history of Denmark Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/sources-for-denmark-episode Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/H5hG9zcZbFPBAz8t7 Intro 0:00 Country profile and some sources 1:34 Early history 7:38 Viking age/medieval Denmark 9:13 Kalmer union and Denmark-Norway 14:11 Absolutism 20:47 Schleswig wars and mass politics 24:25 Industrialization to world war 2 31:05 Current politics 35:43 Conclusion, outro and sources 41:03

    43 min
  3. Greenlandic Political Parties

    SEP 30

    Greenlandic Political Parties

    A look at the Political Parties of Greenland Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/ Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/H5hG9zcZbFPBAz8t7   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:53 Danish parties 5:43 Atassut (Cohesion) 6:36 Democrats 9:24 Inuit Ataqatgiit (IA) 13:00 ad Siumut (Forward) 16:43 Naleraq (Point of orientation) 20:09 Qulleq (Lamp) 22:58 Outro 23:43

    26 min
  4. Czech Political Parties

    SEP 14

    Czech Political Parties

    A look at the Political Parties of the Czech Republic Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/ Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/H5hG9zcZbFPBAz8t7   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:55 ANO (yes) 5:11 SPOLU (ODS, TOP 09, Peoples Party)  9:51  Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) 17:08 Mayor and Independents (Stan) 21:57  Czech Pirate Party 26:40 Stacilo (Communists, Social Democrats and others) 31:20  Oath and Motorists 38:54 Minor parties 40:19 Outro 41:32

    43 min

  5. AUG 26

    Episode 52: the History of the Czech Republic

    A history of the Czech republic Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/sources-for-the-czech-republic-episode Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/H5hG9zcZbFPBAz8t7   Intro 0:00 Country profile 1:20 Early history 4:31 Medieval Moravia and Bohemia 5:42 Hussites and Protestantism 9:04 Habsburg domination 13:02 First and second Czechoslovak republic 19:08 World war 2 and Third republic 25:13 Communist Czechoslovakia 30:48 "Socialism" and "Stalinism with a human face" 34:04 Velvet revolution, divorce and hangover 38:07 Current politics and history 41:26 Conclusion, outro and sources 44:26

    47 min
  6. Singaporean Political Parties

    JUL 6

    Singaporean Political Parties

    A look at the Political Parties of Singapore Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/ Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/H5hG9zcZbFPBAz8t7 Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:54 People's Action party (PAP) 5:14 Workers' party (WP) 9:56 Progress Singapore Party (PSP) 13:55 Red Dot United (RDU) 15:11 Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) 16:03 Other parties 17:14 Outro 18:04

    20 min
  7. Lithuanian Political Parties

    JUN 24

    Lithuanian Political Parties

    A look at Lithuanian political parties Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/ Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/H5hG9zcZbFPBAz8t7   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 1:16 Social Democratic party of Lithuania (LSDP) 3:20 Dawn of Nemunas (NA) 7:48 Union of Democrats for Lithuania (DSVL) 11:40 Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) 14:26 Liberals' movement (LS) 18:25 Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVZS) 21:09 Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania – Christian Families Alliance (LLRA-KSS) 25:29 National Alliance (NS) 27:15 Center-Right Union 28:02 Freedom Party (LP) 29:28 People and Justice Union (TTS) 30:53 Minor parties 32:14 Outro 33:51

    36 min

  8. MAY 28

    Episode 51: the History of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (Cyprus pt 2)

    A look at the history of the Turkish community on Cyprus  and the TRNC Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/website/sources-for-cyprus-episodes Patreon: https://patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: https://paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/v8YyVadKaezfhydD7   Intro and disclaimer 0:00 Country profile 1:51 Origin of the Turkish community 4:09 Enosis and Takism 9:56 Greek vs Turk in the mid 20th century 13:10 Declaring independence 17:11 Rauf Denktas' rule 19:52 Modern politics 24:21 Conclusion and outro 26:22

    28 min
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A dive into every country's history and why they exist. I also do episodes on political parties throughout the world or just talking about stuff that interests me! email:whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Request/feedback form:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link

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  • Creator
    Ryan O'Hara
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    74
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ryan O'Hara 2020
  • Show Website
    Why do countries exist

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