With American Political History I'm committed to bringing you bite-sized, digestible episodes that make history approachable for everyone, not just the history buffs. My goal is to engage you, to make you feel connected with the past, and to understand how it shapes our present and future.So, sit back, or better yet, take a walk or a drive, and let's journey through history together, one bite, at a time."
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We discuss the bitter negations for a Spanish trade treaty and how the Philidelphia convention eventually got support.
A Failed Nation - Westward (00:09:13)
We discuss the westward immigration and the tensions with native nations and European powers out west.
A Failed Nation - Rebellion (00:08:18)
We cover Shey's rebellion and how Massachusetts was brought back into order.
A Failed Nation - Riots (00:10:01)
We discuss the growing crisis in Massachusetts, as rioters close down country courthouses across the state.
A Failed Nation - Debt (00:12:39)
We examine the growing debt issues and the closing of trade from European powers.
A Failed Nation - Newburgh Conspiracy (00:14:38)
The new country starts down a road of military conspiracy
A Failed Nation - Coup (00:09:59)
A letter begins to circulate without the army officers discussing threats towards political officials
A Failed Nation - IOU Economy (00:11:22)
We explore the post war economy and introduce the growing political factions. the Federalist and the Anti -Federalists.
A Failed Nation - John Paul Jones (00:16:14)
We cover the exploits of John Paul Jones
A Failed Nation - Abolitionist (00:11:59)
Desicuss the abolitionist movement and is growth around the revolutionary era.
A Failed Nation - Negro Soldiers (00:09:16)
We discuss the fate of negro soldiers in the revolutionary war
Revolutionary War - Peace (00:20:09)
On September 3rd, 1783, the definitive peace treaty was signed, by the end of 1783 all English forces had withdrawn from Colonial America.
Revolutionary War - The End of the War (00:09:40)
Political support for the war will breakdown in Parliament, although the peace will take years to negotiate, Yorktown and its fallout marked the end of armed conflict in colonial America.
Revolutionary War - Yorktown (00:11:30)
General Washington will lead his army to siege General Cornwallis at Yorktown, provoking another English's army to surrender just a day before Genral Clinton can arrive with reinforcements
Revolutionary War - Defense in Depth (00:12:47)
At the battle of Hana's cow pens, the whole revolution will change when General Morgan devises and implements a militia strategy that defeats an English army on the battlefield. The system of defense in depth will lead General Morgan and Greene to repeated victories against the English.
Revolutionary War - The Southern Solution (00:14:31)
Whitehall will turn its attention to finding victory in the south. Sending General Clinton to attack Charleston
Revolutionary War - The Hornets Nest (00:11:36)
General Cornwallis will comment, it seems the war between the English and the continentals is but a side show to the partisan war raging within the southern colonies
Revolutionary War - "Friends" (00:15:31)
General Washington would face the truth of his friendship with General Charles Lee. Americas new French friends would struggle to work with the rabble of America officers.
Revolutionary War - The Court of the Sun King (00:10:49)
We turn to the politics in Europe. Whitehall changes leadership while the French court negotiates a treaty of economic friendship with the colonies
Revolutionary War - Valley Forge (00:10:53)
The Continental army goes to its winter quarters in Valley forge on the brink of disillusion.
Revolutionary War - The Battle of Saratoga (00:14:55)
We discuss the continuing breakdown between the triad of generals, which leads to a disaster at Satatoga
Revolutionary War - Philidelphia (00:10:46)
General Howe makes his move, defeats General Washington and captures Philidelphia
Revolutionary War - Hope (00:09:29)
The battle of Trenton, militarily unimportant but spiritually vital
Revolutionary War - American Crisis (00:07:16)
The cause is in crisis, once again Thomas Paine to revitalize the American spirit
Revolutionary War - Attrition (00:09:42)
The America cause delays an invasion from Canada, but the army is crumbling and might not even need to be defeated on the battlefield.
