This podcast is intended for students at AP U.S. History students at Mankato West High School. Follow along to learn about U.S History from 1491 to the present.
In this episode we will cover the end of the Cold War and the consequences of globalization.
In this review we will take a look at how conservatives united to take control of the Republican Party.
In this episode we will take a look at the Lyndon Johnson presidency and the other social movements inspired by the civil rights movement.
How did a powerless group manage to seize political power in the U.S.? Listen to the civil rights review and find out.
What does Stoltzman Road have to do with the Cold War? Listen and find out.
The 1950s featured a booming economy and a lot of demographic changes. We will take a look at how this era helped cause a massive wealth gap between white and black families in the United States.
In this episode we will take a look at the mobilization challenges in the U.S. and the factors that allowed the U.S. to emerge victorious in the war.
Ever wonder how our current recession compares to the Great Depression? Listen and find out.
The 1920s is usually thought of as the “Roaring 20s,” but it was also an era that brought great disillusionment and fracture to the country. We will explore those topics in this review.
Follow along for a review of the Spanish American War and World War I.
In this episode we will look at the labor movement, the Populist movement and the Progressive movement.
In this episode we will review the causes and consequences of the Gilded Age Industrial Revolution. This is a time period where you definitely would want to avoid living in New York City.
In this topic, we will dive into how the west was transformed by the mining and railroad industry and also analyze the causes and consequences of the Plains Indian Wars.
If you've ever heard the phrase “the moral arc of the universe is long but it bends towards justice,” this review will teach you that sometimes it bends away from justice. Join me for a review of Reconstruction.
In this episode, we will take a look at the key turning points of the Civil War and learn what made Lincoln a great president.
Join me as we talk about the biggest myth in U.S. History.
In this episode we will review the causes of the Civil War and talk about how democracies die.
In this episode we will explore the causes and consequences of the “Cotton Boom.” We will look at the impact that cotton had on the lives of African Americans. We will also look at the clashes between anti-slavery and pro-slavery movements.
In this episode we will discuss the Second Great Awakening, the Antebellum Reform Movements and Andrew Jackson's presidency.
In this episode we will learn how the old children's book, “The Ox-Cart Man” can teach you everything you need to know about the Market Revolution.
In this episode we will learn about Jefferson and Madison's presidencies. Along the way we will also figure out why the Canadians are obsessed with the War of 1812.
In this episode, we take a look at the Washington and Adams administrations. Along the way we learn about the birth of political parties and the origins of two national holidays.
In this episode we will take a look at the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution. Along the way we will learn why you should never underestimate a short person.
In this episode, we will look at the turning points of the American Revolution and also figure out why it might be a bad idea to drink with a German on Christmas Eve.
In this episode we will explore the causes of the American Revolution and figure out why the relationship between Britain and her American colonies crumbled faster than a Nature Valley granola bar.
In this episode we will talk about the Atlantic Slave Trade and the evolution of slavery and racism in colonial Virginia. If you want to understand racial issues in the United States today, you have to come to terms with this topic.
In this review we will take a look at English colonization, compare the English to the Spanish and French, and also talk about why the differences between the North and South are as old as dirt.
In this episode we will explore the causes of European exploration, the impact of the Colombian Exchange, the legacy of Spanish colonization, and most importantly - why the Medieval Times needs to update their menu.
In this episode we will learn about the complexity of Native American societies prior to the arrival of Columbus. We will also learn why Kwik Trip should thank Native Americans for most of their inventory.
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