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1812: Victory at Sea
Season 4
The War of 1812 was not fought merely on land, but also on the sea. To anyone at the time, it would have seemed that the tiny American navy, with onl…
3 years, 9 months ago
1812: Disaster in Canada
Season 4
Soon after war was declared, U. S. President Madison and Secretary of War Eustis decided to launch a three-pronged assault on Canada. American forces…
3 years, 10 months ago
1812: Riots, War Aims, and Politics
Season 4
At the time of the War of 1812, the United States was deeply divided between Republicans, most of whom supported the war, and Federalists, who oppose…
3 years, 10 months ago
1783-1812: The Road to War
Season 4
The 1783 Treaty of Paris formally ended the American War for Independence, but it left many issues between the United States and Great Britain unreso…
3 years, 10 months ago
Introduction to the War of 1812
Season 4
In this episode, James kicks off Season 4 of Key Battles of American History. This new season will include discussions of the United States’ three mo…
3 years, 10 months ago
Bonus Episode - Interview with Chris Mowery of Vlogging Through History
In this special bonus episode, James interviews Chris Mowery, host of the Vlogging Through History YouTube channel and the podcast of the same name, …
3 years, 10 months ago
Fat Man and Little Boy
Season 3
In 1942, the United States government launched the Manhattan Project, a top-secret effort to build an atomic bomb for use against the Axis powers. In…
3 years, 10 months ago
Empire of the Sun
Season 3
By the late 1930s, Shanghai had a large international settlement that included a significant British community. During the city’s capture by Japanese…
3 years, 10 months ago
Bonus Episode - VTH York Podcast Segment
Many people learn about history as a collection of names, dates, and places. History is so much more interesting than that. It is the stories of the …
3 years, 11 months ago
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Season 3
One of the most critically acclaimed films of all time, The Bridge on the River Kwai tells a fictionalized account of the building of part of the Bur…
3 years, 11 months ago