Pirates Of The Caribbean Minute

Oh, the pirate and privateer history and the Age of Sail – it’s time to unleash the letters of marque as we jump in to minute 12 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. Join us for this historical episode as we take a discuss letters of marque from the 18th century to the 21st century, including the claim that the Goodyear blimps Resolute and Volunteer operated as a privateers during World War II, have fun with background fisherman, and deep dive into Pirates of the Caribbean symbolism regarding Lord Cutler Beckett’s claim that the world is shrinking – noting the clock, disappearing edges on the map, an improved Port Royal, an expanding East India Company, and that being employed by England as a privateer is not what Captain Jack Sparrow views as freedom. Thank you for listening to this episode of Pirates of the Caribbean Minute! If you enjoyed it, please like and share on Twitter and Facebook. We’d also be VERY grateful if you could rate, review, and subscribe to Pirates of the Caribbean Minute (Bla