Cover von American History Hit

Geschichte

American History Hit

von History Hit

Website RSS

Folgenzu den neuesten

  1. Nat Turner's Rebellion

    <p>In 1831, a rebellion erupted in Virginia that sent shockwaves across the United States, and challenged the brutal system of slavery in a way that white slave-owners had long feared. Led by an enslaved man named Nat Turner, he and his fol

  2. What Is The Kennedy Curse?

    <p>Their name is synonymous with power, influence ... and tragedy. And with so much of the latter, many have taken to speculating - are the Kennedy family cursed?</p><br><p>To find out more, Don is joined by Professor Barbara Perry, co-chai

  3. The Trail of Tears | The Frontier

    <p>The Trail of Tears is one of the darkest chapters in American history: the forced removal of thousands of Native Americans from their ancestral lands in the Southeast to territories west of the Mississippi River. In this episode we focus

  4. Rise and Fall of the Shakers

    <p>The United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, best known as the Shakers, emerged in the UK in the 18th Century. So how is it that the three remaining Shakers are based in the US? How did this religion cross the Atlantic?

  5. The Texas Rangers | The Frontier

    <p>We've all heard of the Texas Rangers: an undoubted icon of the American West.</p><br><p>In this week’s instalment of our<em> Frontier</em> series, we’ll be exploring the history of lawmen famed for riding across a violent and uncertain l

  6. The Battle of Fredericksburg

    <p>This is the largest battle, by number of combatants, of the entire Civil War. But why? What was the federal objective at Fredericksburg? And how did it all go so wrong for Burnside and his troops?</p><br><p>Don is joined to explore the B

  7. Murder on the California Trail | The Frontier

    <p>The words 'Donner Party' have become synonymous with disaster in the American imagination. In this week’s instalment of our<em> Frontier</em> miniseries, we’ll be exploring how this group of pioneers' journey across the Old West ended wi

  8. America's Bloodiest Day: Battle of Antietam

    <p>It's known as the deadliest single day in American history: the Battle of Antietam.</p><br><p>After weeks of Union defeats, Confederate forces pushed north into Maryland and carried the war onto Northern soil for the first time. Near a q

  9. How Wild Was the Wild West? | The Frontier

    <p>Heroic cowboys on horseback. Bands of outlaws. Brawls in small town saloons.</p><br><p>This is the Wild West as popular culture remembers it. But was it really as “wild” as we’ve been led to believe? Did the violence of the frontier trul

  10. What Did FDR Get Wrong?

    <p>Franklin D Roosevelt is consistently considered one of the United States' best Presidents. Elected four times, he oversaw the end of the Great Depression and victory in the Second World War.</p><br><p>But was all of this actually his wor

  11. Life and Death on the Oregon Trail | The Frontier

    <p>In the first instalment of our <em>Frontier</em> miniseries, we explore one of the most iconic symbols in American history: the Oregon Trail. For decades, thousands of Americans packed their lives into wooden wagons and set out for the W

  12. The Making of Malcolm X

    <p>Known by the end of his life as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, the Black Nationalist leader best known as Malcolm X died at just 39. Despite his short life, however, his legacy continues to this day.</p><br><p>Don is joined by Clarence Lang t

  13. Darkest Hours: Origins of Slavery

    <p>The Origins of Slavery in America, from its early colonial history to its expansion after the Revolutionary war, is the darkest chapter of American history. In this episode, we'll explore how European colonists first brought enslaved Afr

  14. Rodeo: An All American History?

    <p>Roughstock, roping and risk - the sport and spectacle of rodeo has become one of the most iconic American pastimes over the last couple of centuries. But where did it begin and how has it changed over time?</p><br><p>Don is joined by Dr

  15. Darkest Hours: The Kent State Shootings

    <p>On May 4 1970, four students were shot dead by the Ohio National Guard during a protest. What were they protesting? Why were the National Guard brought in? And what chain of events led them to shoot?</p><br><p>Don is joined by historian

  16. The Monroe Doctrine

    <p>A two-hundred-year-old presidential speech has shaped how the United States sees its role in the world ever since. At the time, it sounded like a modest declaration from a young and uncertain nation. What would come to be known as the Mo

  17. Darkest Hours: The Great Depression

    <p>The Great Depression was, as Professor John Moser puts it, the result of a perfect storm. So what brought it on? What was it like to live through it? And could it have been prevented in any way?</p><br><p>In this second episode of our se

  18. Battle of Baton Rouge: Civil War on the Mississippi

    <p>The Civil War along the Mississippi was reaching a critical moment by the Summer of 1862. The Union had advanced and planted its flag in Louisiana’s state capital without firing a shot. To many observers, Confederate grip seemed to be sl

  19. Darkest Hours: Brother Against Brother

    <p>There is no question that the Civil War is one of the darkest chapters in American history. With roughly 2.5 percent of the population lost, a higher number of Americans than in both World Wars combined.</p><br><p>In portraying the war i

  20. The Annexation of Hawaiʻi

    <p>How did Hawaiʻi - once an independent, internationally recognised kingdom - become America's 50th state? It's a tale of economic pressure, political manoeuvring, and ruthless military might. We’ll explore how a sovereign nation was overt

  21. America's Worst General

    <p>Who was the worst American army general of all time? We round off our month of military history by looking at the leaders who standout for all the wrong reasons. Don's guest is the wonderful Cecily Zander author of the upcoming 'Abraham

  22. Origins of the First Amendment

    <p>The First Amendment of the US Constitution is just forty-five words long, but its impact has drastically shaped American life. For much of American history, the First Amendment was narrow, unevenly applied and frequently ignored, especia

  23. America's Greatest General

    <p>Eisenhower, Washington, Greene, Grant. There have been thousands of Generals in the United States' Armed Forces. Picking out the best of the crop would be impossible, right?</p><br><p>In this episode, Don is joined once again by Major Jo

  24. The Truth about the Two-Term Limit

    <p>The two-term limit, the idea that the President of the United States may not seek a third term, has a long history. Originating from a decision made by George Washington, it quickly became an established political norm in America. Since

  25. America's Most Innovative General

    <p>New weapons, new opponents, new technology - as warfare evolves, armies need generals able to evolve with it. In this episode, Don is joined by Cecily Zander to discuss the most innovative generals in American History. Whether it's the u

  26. How Revolutionary was the Declaration of Independence?

    <p>In July 1776, a group of men in Philadelphia committed an unthinkable act: they challenged one of the most powerful empires in the world by signing what became known as the American Declaration of Independence.</p><br><p>What had happene

  27. America's Bloodiest General

    <p>Ruthless tactics. Extreme violence. The loss of huge numbers of their own troops. The deaths of the most opposing troops. What makes a general 'bloody'? And who fits that description best?</p><br><p>In this first of four episodes on Amer

  28. How Dangerous Was The Oregon Trail?

    <p>From the 1830s until the arrival of the transcontinental railroad, hundreds of thousands of people packed their possessions into wagons and headed west, seeking land and opportunity. Following in the footsteps of Native Americans and fur

  29. How Much Power Does the President Have?

    <p>Ever since independence, a question has hovered over the government of the United States. How much power should the President have? Not too much, lest they become a monarch. But not too little, they are elected to do a job and that job m

  30. How Did Fossils Change America?

    <p>When fossils were discovered in the US during the 19th Century, it altered American understandings of science, religion, race and more. So what was the Hadrosaurus Foulkii, and why did it have such an enormous effect?</p><br><p>Caroline

Ältere Folgen

0:00 / 0:00