History is full of people's whose societies exist for but a moment before they are snuffed out by internal or external forces. The Chagossians of the Chagos Islands were one of these communities. This week Kalvin and Nick dive into a story of small island life dominated by the cash crops of their day, displacement, empires, and the machines of war. A serene atoll chain sparsely populated before a socioeconomic boom is at the center of this episode, as a people fade into history, but not before leaving behind a culture unique to themselves. As always join the discussion on Twitter @APASomething and @alone_podcast and let us know what you think of the Chagos islands. While you're at it, check out the links below for everything A Podcast About Something! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Links referenced in this episode: Cracked Article - real-life-conspiracies-crazier-than-anything-in-movies.html">https://www.cracked.com/article_26033_6-real-life-conspiracies-crazier-than-anything-in-movies.html, Island of Shame book - https://www.amazon.com/Island-Shame-Secret-History-Military/dp/0691138699/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Island+of+Shame%3A+The+Secret+History+of+the+U.S.+Military+Base+on+Diego+Garcia&qid=1591196545&sr=8-1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------          Support the show: patreon.com/apodcastaboutsomething OR     paypal.me/APASomething OR buy merch: teepublic.com/user/apasomething --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/apasomething/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/apasomething/support