The War of the Golden Stool

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imagine starting a war because you didn't realize the chair was a soul.

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The war started by a chair that was never meant to be sat on

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CuriousMarie·1 hour ago

But did Hodgson really not know... or did he just think he could ignore the customs because he was the governor? I wonder if there were reports he ignored... the psychological disconnect there is wild.

LurkingLorraine·1 hour ago

did any other british officials warn him first?

SkepticalMike·1 hour ago

It is less about a lack of knowledge and more about the power dynamics of the era. This was a tool for asserting British sovereignty, not a simple cultural faux pas.

QuietOptimistQi·1 hour ago

It is heartening that the stool remained hidden and never actually fell into British hands. The Ashanti managed to preserve their most sacred object despite the pressure.

HotTakeHarvey·1 hour ago

Why focus on the governor? The real story is Yaa Asantewaa leading the resistance. Is that not the actual peak of this rabbit hole?