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A History of the United States

A History of the United States. A podcast charting the history of the United States of America from the foundation of Jamestown to the end of the cold war, covering political, military, economic, social and cultural history.

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00:15:54

Membership Episode 3 - The Aztec Triple Alliance

A History of the United States ·

2016/05/09

This week we take things from 1428 to 1440. We look at the reign and conquests of Itzcoatl, the nature of the Triple Alliance, the ascension of Moctezuma, geography and the difficulties of our sources.

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00:14:38

Episode 45 - Chapter 4

A History of the United States ·

2016/05/09

This week we begin the fourth chunk of narrative as we turn back to Plymouth, and examine how it became the Plymouth Republic over the 1630s.

en-uk

00:17:40

Membership Episode 2 - The Rise of the Aztecs

A History of the United States ·

2016/05/07

Having set up Mesoamerican civilisation last time out, we delve into early Aztec history. We chart their travels and rise from 1111 to 1428.

en-uk

00:18:16

Membership Episode 1 - Aztec 101

A History of the United States ·

2016/05/04

We have an overview of Mesoamerican history prior to the Aztecs. We also have an exploration of how information is preserved and delve into cyclical time.

en-uk

00:08:11

6th Anniversary Special - Oliver Cromwell

A History of the United States ·

2016/05/02

Today marks the 6th anniversary of May 2nd 2010, the day I released my first ever podcast! So, to celebrate, here is a short bonus episode about Oliver Cromwell. It's a strange one, but I hope you enjoy. But wait! That's not all! To celebrate six years I'm going to be releasing 6 episodes from the premium feed onto to main feed! Come back each day for an extra slice of Aztec!

en-uk

00:17:11

Episode 44 - The Anglo-Dutch Wars Part 2 - Attack of...

A History of the United States ·

2016/04/25

This week we turn to Indonesia to examine how and why New York was traded for a spice island.

en-uk

00:16:15

Episode 43 - The Anglo-Dutch Wars Part 1 - The...

A History of the United States ·

2016/04/18

This week we cover the growing tension between the English and Dutch, leading the English to take New Netherland and rename it New York.

en-uk

00:19:47

Episode 42 - The Godfather

A History of the United States ·

2016/04/11

This week we cover the directorship of Peter Stuyvesant, the Godfather of New Netherland.

en-uk

00:15:55

Episode 41 - The Last Days of New Netherland

A History of the United States ·

2016/04/04

This week we really begin to get into the problems afflicting New Netherland, and the disastrous directorship of Kieft.

en-uk

00:15:55

Episode 40 - Dutch Conquests

A History of the United States ·

2016/03/28

This week we cover the fall of New Sweden as the Swedes provoked the Dutch, leading to an invasion. We then double back to begin going through the history of New Netherland in more detail.

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00:17:42

Episode 39 - Swedes on the Delaware

A History of the United States ·

2016/03/22

This week we cover the history of New Sweden.

en-uk

00:19:17

Episode 38 - The New Sweden Company

A History of the United States ·

2016/03/14

This week we cover some of the history of New Netherland, but it is quite impossible to talk about New Netherland without talking about New Sweden. Therefore, what we do today is go back to Europe so we can figure out why the Swedes thought founding an empire on the Delaware was a good idea.

en-uk

00:17:05

Episode 37 - New Netherland

A History of the United States ·

2016/03/07

This week we cover the exploration of the Hudson River, the founding of New Netherland, Fort Orange (Albany) and New Amsterdam (New York City).

en-uk

00:19:40

Episode 36 - The Dutch

A History of the United States ·

2016/02/28

This week we begin Chapter 3 of A History of the United States by getting very off topic. We don't talk about America at all, and instead focus on the Dutch in preparation for setting up New Netherland and Delaware.

en-uk

00:19:23

Episode 35 - Straight Outta Connecticut

A History of the United States ·

2016/02/22

This week we found Connecticut. We also turn Providence Plantation into the Colony of Rhode Island, and look at badass theologian Anne Hutchinson who was kicked out of Massachusetts for speaking her mind.

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00:18:51

Episode 34 - The Founding of Rhode Island

A History of the United States ·

2016/02/15

This week we look at the early social and economic history of Massachusetts.

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00:14:33

Episode 33 - The Massachusetts Life

A History of the United States ·

2016/02/08

This week we look at the early social and economic history of Massachusetts.

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00:19:55

Episode 32 - The Fusion of Church and State

A History of the United States ·

2016/02/01

This week we look at the first few years of Massachusetts colony, which greatly contrasts to Plymouth. It is very oligarchic, had has something of a fusion of church and state.

en-uk

00:17:12

Episode 31 - The Massachusetts Bay Colony

A History of the United States ·

2016/01/29

This week we found the colony of Massachusetts, in addition to the provinces of Maine and New Hampshire. It's a busy episode!

en-uk

00:15:46

Episode 30 - Mount Merry

A History of the United States ·

2016/01/26

This week the Pilgrims deal with Dutch traders, Allerton has business in London, and Standish goes off to save New England from a bunch of drunks.

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