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NNIC WAC Speaker Series: Basque Identity and Nationhood

Experts from the University of Nevada, Reno's Basque Studies Center discuss ideas about Basque identity and nationhood.

  1. NNICReno
    The Basque speakers #WACSpeakerSeries http://pic.twitter.com/hbyNL9k3
    International Center
    Wed, Nov 16 2011 22:03:06
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  2. NNICReno
    Tonight Basque speakers are focusing on Basque history, political violence and recent context, in the Basque country. #WACSpeakerSeries
    International Center
    Wed, Nov 16 2011 22:08:16
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  3. NNICReno
    Dr. Richard Siegal starts the discussion and introduces our first Basque speaker #WACSpeakerSeries http://pic.twitter.com/Co8Pexp5
    International Center
    Wed, Nov 16 2011 22:06:02
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  4. NNICReno
    We start with the history of the Basque country. http://pic.twitter.com/zsxXxCBw
    International Center
    Wed, Nov 16 2011 22:10:10
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  5. NNICReno
    Basque nation: 1789-1833 liberal revolutions, 1833-1876 construction of states, 1876-1936/45 state settlement #WACSpeakerSeries
    International Center
    Wed, Nov 16 2011 22:14:23
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  6. NNICReno
    1936-1975 Spanish dictatorship, 1975-2009 new political agreement #WACSpeakerSeries
    International Center
    Wed, Nov 16 2011 22:14:40
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  7. NNICReno
    At the time the 1791 Basque constitution was created, only 11% of Basque people spoke French. Today, 100% speak French http://pic.twitter.com/HYXhJS0G
    International Center
    Wed, Nov 16 2011 22:17:24
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  8. NNICReno
    1833-1877 Construction of the Basque states
    International Center
    Wed, Nov 16 2011 22:18:15
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  9. NNICReno
    1936 Basque became an autonomous state
    International Center
    Wed, Nov 16 2011 22:18:57
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  10. NNICReno
    1936-1975 Dictatorship and exile in the Basque country. 1975-2009 Two Basque autonomous states established #WACSpeakerSeries
    International Center
    Wed, Nov 16 2011 22:20:38
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  11. NNICReno
    2011 BAC elections held. Parties: nationalist, constitutionalist and leftist, these three blocs are split into percentages #WACSpeakerSeries
    International Center
    Wed, Nov 16 2011 22:25:03
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  12. NNICReno
    222 years balance of conflict in the Basque country. #WACSpeakerSeries
    International Center
    Wed, Nov 16 2011 22:27:48
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  13. NNICReno
    Basque terrorism is about 80% of news in Basque country #WACSpeakerSeries http://pic.twitter.com/ISI3U5mu
    International Center
    Wed, Nov 16 2011 22:29:19
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  14. NNICReno
    Beginning of the holocaust, Basque nationalism ambitions were defeated. Militarily and politically defeated. #WACSpeakerSeries
    International Center
    Wed, Nov 16 2011 22:31:12
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  15. NNICReno
    50s early 60s, generation who saw their patents defeated started using terrorist methods. Past justified arms struggle. #WACSpeakerSeries
    International Center
    Wed, Nov 16 2011 22:32:27
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  16. Bailey656566556
    ETA: Profile of a Terrorist Group (Terrorism Library Series): Euzkadi ta Askatasuna (Basque Fatherland and Liber... http://amzn.to/tOgm5Z
    Bailey
    Wed, Nov 16 2011 23:09:36
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  17. NNICReno
    68' first killing of ETA member by police. Debate inside ETA between 2 branches decided to continue arms struggle #WACSpeakerSeries
    International Center
    Wed, Nov 16 2011 22:37:11
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  18. NNICReno
    86' ETA said would give arms. ETA still continued with violence. 2006 a major cease fire 1 yr. ETA broke the cease fire. #WACSpeakerSeries
    International Center
    Wed, Nov 16 2011 22:42:37
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  19. NNICReno
    Constitutionalist fighting with nationalist, Basque people split between the two. Terrorism now out of politics #WACSpeakerSeries
    International Center
    Wed, Nov 16 2011 22:45:30
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  20. NNICReno
    Need change in political mythology in Basque country and Europe. Hopefully the violence is over so can focus on politics #WACSpeakerSeries
    International Center
    Wed, Nov 16 2011 22:48:09
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  21. NNICReno
    50s, 60s and 70s dictatorship taking place right in the middle of Europe. Underground arms struggle not seen as terrorism #WACSpeakerSeries
    International Center
    Wed, Nov 16 2011 22:34:03
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  22. NNICReno
    2011 Video of the Basque terrorist group ETA vowing to cease fire, lay down arms. Big Basque news #WACSpeakerSeries http://pic.twitter.com/mdOB6aRd
    International Center
    Wed, Nov 16 2011 22:57:20
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  23. NNICReno
    Basque media is skeptical of ETA's announcement to lay down arms in 2011 because have sworn it before and collapsed #WACSpeakerSeries
    International Center
    Wed, Nov 16 2011 22:59:34
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  24. NNICReno
    2011 a crucial moment because for the first time, the political movements are realizing their strengths w/o ETA #WACSpeakerSeries
    International Center
    Wed, Nov 16 2011 23:02:18
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  25. Minuraju
    Constitutionalist fighting with nationalist, Basque people split between the two. Terrorism now out of politics #WACSpeakerSeries
    Minaketan meher
    Wed, Nov 16 2011 22:58:18
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