I've gotten hooked on YouTube. No, not cat videos. Okay, a few like these Kittisaurus videos. However, there's a lot of good videos that Dieselpunks can enjoy. Here's just a few that I recommend.
Who Started World War I: Crash Course World History 210
Both Dieselpunks and Steampunks claim World War 1. In my opinion, Dieselpunk was conceived during the Great War, while Steampunk died during it. This video is an excellent summary of the events leading up to the catastrophic event that gave rise to the modern world.
7 Life Lessons From Albert Camus (Philosophy of Absurdism)
Albert Camus was an influential Jazz Age philosopher whose writings have shaped many of my views. His philosophy was laid out in the World War 2 French Resistance newspaper Combat, the book Myth of Sisyphus (1942), and The Rebel (1952). This video is a good introduction to his philosophy.
1984 by George Orwell, Part 1: Crash Course Literature 401
George Orwell's dystopian masterpiece 1984 is still relevant today. This video is a great introduction.
Unraveling the Myth of Ernest Hemingway (Feat. Lindsay Ellis) | It's Lit
Any list of influential Diesel Era writers must include Ernest Hemingway. This video strives to separate the man from the myth.
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