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“Historian Paul Gavagon in his book, The Cutting Edge, had a statement that I thought was so deep. It just, it makes you question the entire paradigm when you think about admiring the resistance.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: Gaulish resistance and consequences
For: Historians and those interested in military history
Key quote: “Unfortunately, the Gauls protracted the war, meaning the Gawlic war, for nine bloody years.”
The host references Paul Gavagon's book 'The Cutting Edge' to highlight the profound implications of the Gauls' resistance against Roman conquest. This discussion raises critical questions about the value of fighting for liberty in the face of inevitable defeat and the heavy toll it takes on a people.