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History of North America

History of North America

Sweeping historical saga of the United States (USA), Canada and Mexico from their deep origins to our present epoch. Join host Mark Vinet on this exciting and fascinating journey through time, exploring and focusing on the interesting, compelling, wonderful and tragic stories of the North American continent, its inhabitants, heroes, villains, leaders, environment and geography.

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10:01

John Smith

History of North America ·

2025/12/08

Captain John Smith (1580–1631) was an English soldier, explorer, colonial governor, admiral of New England, and author. He played an important role in the establishment of the colony at Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in North America, in the early 17th century. E188. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/PbDr1pn9sLU which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. John Smith books

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10:52

PLUS 2.25 Prelude to U.S. Civil War (Chapter 6.6)

History of North America ·

2025/12/07

Epic STORY of the fascinating background events to the American Civil War (1861-65) as seen from a North American perspective. Enjoy this History of North America PLUS episode! Canada and the American Civil War: PRELUDE TO WAR by Mark Vinet (non-fiction history paper book, audio book, eBook) is available at https://amzn.to/4mQeilx ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any

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EXTRA 5.10 The Frozen Raptor (Chapters 13 and 14)

History of North America ·

2025/12/06

Denary Novels, Book Five — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America. Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams at https://patreon.com/markvinet Watch Book Five’s official Video trailer athttps://youtu.be/UGD09zkKxHo THE FROZEN RAPTOR

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10:37

465. Microbes in the 1600s

History of North America ·

2025/12/05

Deadly germs annihilated populations throughout the seventeenth century in both the Old and New Worlds. Dutch scientist and entrepreneur Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723) was the first to discover and describe microorganisms (protists, bacteria) in the 1670s. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/FSVLqhTRfLE which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. History Unplugged podcast available at

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10:03

Anglo-Powhatan Wars

History of North America ·

2025/12/04

Discovery that Virginia was the perfect environment to cultivate tobacco led to Jamestown's success… and to a great deal of conflict between the English and the natives. Relations between the local natives and colonists became increasingly uncomfortable as more white settlers arrived in Virginia. The natives moved farther inland to distance themselves from the English, but more Europeans kept arriving. Both sides were guilty of straining the relationship. The English stole corn and other food

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13:08

464. Plumbing in colonial America

History of North America ·

2025/12/03

The long history of indoor and outdoor plumbing is fascinating. The first water system on the continent was pioneered during the late 1600s in Boston, followed by the creation of a piping system for New York City firefighters. Inventor, plumber, and businessman Thomas Crapper improved the toilette system with his many plumbing innovations championing the need for improved sanitation throughout Europe and North America. Let’s learn more with the 15-Minute History podcast. Check out the YouTube

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11:06

Codex 1.39 Ben Franklin’s Autobiography (Chapter 19.3)

History of North America ·

2025/12/02

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) written in the form of an extended letter to his son, William Franklin (1730-1813). Ben kept good records of his life and travels, and although he was never President, he still played a crucial part in American history. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin at https://amzn.to/43cp6CV Benjamin Franklin Books available athttps://amzn.to/41fUkGD ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on

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10:06

Indentured Servants

History of North America ·

2025/12/01

Indentures are agreements between two parties about long-term work. The length of servitude might be a specified number of years or until the servant reached a certain age. Some people indentured themselves in order to gain passage to North America or to escape debt and poverty. E186. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/cLgzFHz4SIY which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Khan Academy available at

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11:29

City on a Hill (Thanksgiving Weekend Special)

History of North America ·

2025/11/30

Before the group of Puritan colonists left England for the New World in 1630, John Winthrop (1588-1649) delivered an inspirational final message filled with the hope for what America could become. The sermon is titled, ‘The Model Of Christian Charity,’ but is famous for the line, "City on a Hill." This line would go on to become popular in political discussions of the United States of America, however, in this sermon, it meant so much more than that. E287. Check out the YouTube version

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10:20

John Winthrop (Thanksgiving Weekend Special)

History of North America ·

2025/11/29

John Winthrop (1588-1649) was an English Puritan lawyer and one of the leading figures in founding the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the second major settlement in New England following Plymouth Colony. Winthrop delivered a sermon before he led the first large wave of colonists across the Atlantic ocean from England in 1630. The sermon is famous largely for its use of the phrase “a city on a hill,” used to describe the expectation that the Massachusetts Bay Colony would shine like an example

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10:07

Massachusetts Bay Colony (Thanksgiving Weekend Special)

History of North America ·

2025/11/29

Second major English settlement in New England following Plymouth Colony was the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1628–1691). E285: Massachusetts Bay Colony 1630 Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/3VtGNDDqdwAwhich has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Massachusetts Bay Colony books at https://amzn.to/4bHPlTQ John Winthrop books available at https://amzn.to/4bt8uZw Puritans books at https://amzn.to/3SorIa5

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11:59

English Puritanism (Thanksgiving Week Special)

History of North America ·

2025/11/28

English Puritans were Protestants who wished to reform England’s state religion of Catholic influences. Their efforts met with stiff resistance. Escaping religious persecution, they sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to make a new life in the New World. E284. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/KruDo99XKfw which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Puritans books available at https://amzn.to/3SorIa5 Martin

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Puritans (Thanksgiving Week Special)

History of North America ·

2025/11/28

The Pilgrims were reform-minded Protestants Puritans who sought to purify the Church of England of Roman Catholic practices. Who were these Pilgrims and why did they cross the Atlantic Ocean to come to America starting in 1620? Were they really escaping religious persecution to establish a new life in North America? E283. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/eUCgCc-FSJQ which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams

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10:02

American Thanksgiving

History of North America ·

2025/11/27

What are the unique set of Traditions and History of the Thanksgiving holiday? celebrated each year by Americans on the fourth Thursday in November. E368. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/zTFrdqY4GPIwhich has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Everything Everywhere Daily podcast at https://amzn.to/3XHj20A History of Thanksgiving books at https://amzn.to/40Y2t4d Pilgrim books available at

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463. Roots of Thanksgiving

History of North America ·

2025/11/27

On the fourth Thursday in November every year, American’s celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving. It is a holiday that originated in the Americas but has subsequently spread to many countries around the world. Richard C. Lyons books available at https://amzn.to/4fHcFlX History of Thanksgiving books at https://amzn.to/40Y2t4d Pilgrim books available at https://amzn.to/3RmFkTE Mayflower books available at https://amzn.to/3T02Ze0 Plymouth Colony books available at https://amzn.to/3sZsvFz ENJOY

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New England Puritans (Thanksgiving Special)

History of North America ·

2025/11/26

In 1649, an English act of parliament had a significant impact on the spread of the gospel in New England along with the execution of King Charles I in 1649, which led to the establishment of the Commonwealth of England, that Puritan Oliver Cromwell ruled as Lord Protector from 1653 until his death in 1658. E352. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/6WQQ5HUvLIkwhich has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. 5

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Economics of Plymouth Colony (Thanksgiving Special)

History of North America ·

2025/11/26

The titanic battle between Capitalism and Socialism on American soil goes way back to the roots of colonialism when the settlers arrived at Jamestown and Plymouth in the early 17th century. E268. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/FCG4tGD6MY8 which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Jamestown products available at https://amzn.to/3RW5kEm Plymouth Colony books available at https://amzn.to/3sZsvFz ENJOY

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Socialist Communes (Thanksgiving Special)

History of North America ·

2025/11/25

The settlers who arrived at Plymouth and Jamestown in the early 1600s experimented with socialist communes. E267. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/QZNKk0FVZLEwhich has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Jamestown products available at https://amzn.to/3RW5kEm Plymouth Colony books available at https://amzn.to/3sZsvFz ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing

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13:44

William Bradford (Thanksgiving Special)

History of North America ·

2025/11/25

An English Puritan separatist originally from Yorkshire in Northern England, William Bradford moved to Holland with other Pilgrims in order to escape religious persecution from King James of England, and then emigrated to northeastern North America on the ship Mayflower in 1620. He was a signatory to the Mayflower Compact agreement between the settlers and went on to serve as Governor of the Plymouth Colony intermittently for about 30 years. E266. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at

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Pilgrims (Thanksgiving Special)

History of North America ·

2025/11/24

Who were the Pilgrims and why did they cross the Atlantic Ocean to come to America in 1620? E265. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/82MXN_ErnRM which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Everything Everywhere Daily podcast at https://amzn.to/3XHj20A Pilgrim books available at https://amzn.to/3RmFkTE Mayflower books available at https://amzn.to/3T02Ze0 Plymouth Colony books available at

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