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In this episode of Horrible Humans in History, we dive into the life of Gavrilo Princip—the 19-year-old nationalist whose assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 set off a chain reaction that led to World War I. We explore his humble beginnings in rural Bosnia, his radicalization through nationalist student movements, and the chaotic series of events that culminated in one of history’s most consequential political assassinations. Was Princip a patriot fighting for freedom, or a fanatic whose actions plunged the world into chaos? Join us as we unravel the story of the young man behind the bullets that shattered empires.
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In this episode of Horrible Humans in History, we dive into the life of Gavrilo Princip—the 19-year-old nationalist whose assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 set off a chain reaction that led to World War I. We explore his humble beginnings in rural Bosnia, his radicalization through nationalist student movements, and the chaotic series of events that culminated in one of history’s most consequential political assassinations. Was Princip a patriot fighting for freedom, or a fanatic whose actions plunged the world into chaos? Join us as we unravel the story of the young man behind the bullets that shattered empires.

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