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American history from the bottom-up!
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Diving into the American West, from about 1860-1890
Examining the Reconstruction Era in the decade following the American civil War
In this episode, the mettle of the Constitution is tested with the Whiskey Rebellion, the passing of the Alien and Sedition Acts, and the Marbury v. Madison court case.
In this episode, we'll learn about the three branches of the United States government and how they work together and separately.
In this episode, the American Revolution comes to an end. Learn about the international interests at stake, how the war widened, and its legacy.
In April, I went on a road trip with my dad to Crown Point, Mount Independence, and Hubbardton. This episode will cover the Revolutionary War history of those locations.
In this episode, we'll examine the events that led to the American Revolution as well as some early events in the war.
1This episode will examine the causes and battles of the French and Indian War.
This episode will take a deeper look at what life was like in England's North American colonies..
This episode will delve into the English colonization of North America and examine what life was like for those early colonists.
In this episode, we'll take a look at early European competition for land in North America.
In this episode, we'll take a look at how the Spanish conquered the Americas and their treatment of the indigenous peoples.
In this episode, we'll talk about the Vikings and the reasons for other Europeans exploring the world around them.
In this episode, we'll examine the flourishing trade networks in Asia and Africa...this will be important to know for the next several episodes about European exploration and colonization.
In this episode, we'll examine the different theories as to how people came to the Americas, as well as learn a bit about some of the different indigenous peoples in the Americas.
What does a historian do? Let's find out!
A brief episode to wrap up the first season of The Half-Pint Historian Podcast
In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Jackie Kyger and we discuss his book "The Coast Guard on the Texas Border" (The History Press, 2021) and his experiences as an author.
Is history biased? Is historical revisionism problematic? Find out in this episode!
In this episode, I examine some notorious government conspiracy theories and cover-ups that turned out to be true.
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