"Hatched from a Cannon-Ball" | The Unification of Germany
15-Minute History17 Maalis 2025

"Hatched from a Cannon-Ball" | The Unification of Germany

The creation of a united, powerful Germany completely reshaped European power politics in the late 19th century. But how did it happen? What was the character of that new country, and did it reflect older ideas and values of its Prussian ancestor? Join us as we consider the creation of a country that created so much art and technology but also violence and death. Was its formation a good idea or a bad idea?

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The Arsenal of Democracy | A Discussion on Home Front USA

The Arsenal of Democracy | A Discussion on Home Front USA

How did the American home change once the soldiers returned from the war. How long did it take for the country to recognize that its injustices were choices? And why did American culture seem to break...

4 Touko 37min

Sketches in History | One Bomber Every 63 Minutes

Sketches in History | One Bomber Every 63 Minutes

Welcome back to Sketches in History! This segment, just for kids, shows that history isn't just a story, it's an adventure. Join Lottie Archer as she dives into her extraordinary notebook, where sketc...

30 Huhti 14min

The Arsenal of Democracy | Home Front USA

The Arsenal of Democracy | Home Front USA

It's tempting to view the Second World War primarily through the lens of combat, but students of American history must also look at the transformation that occurred on the home front, in the rhythms o...

27 Huhti 16min

Audience Member Pop Quiz | The French at War

Audience Member Pop Quiz | The French at War

The French nation has a reputation for being willing to surrender in battle, but is that a fair assessment?This question came from an audience member, and we love getting these from you all. So leave ...

23 Huhti 7min

Henry Ford | A Discussion on the Man of Contradiction

Henry Ford | A Discussion on the Man of Contradiction

Henry Ford paid his workers more than anyone thought reasonable, then beat them when they tried to organize. He put ordinary Americans on the open road and gave Nazi Germany a hero to admire. This wee...

20 Huhti 29min

Sketches in History | Men of Steel and Oil

Sketches in History | Men of Steel and Oil

Welcome back to Sketches in History! This segment, just for kids, shows that history isn't just a story, it's an adventure. Join Lottie Archer as she dives into her extraordinary notebook, where sketc...

16 Huhti 13min

Henry Ford | The American Contradiction

Henry Ford | The American Contradiction

Henry Ford didn't just build a car. He built the world we drive through, the suburb we live in, and the weekend we take for granted. He paid his workers more than anyone thought reasonable, and beat t...

13 Huhti 18min

Pop Quiz | What the Founders Got Wrong

Pop Quiz | What the Founders Got Wrong

Let's step into a time machine and tell the American Founding Fathers what they should have done as they were writing the Constitution!Join us every Thursday for Pop Quizzes and Sketches in History, a...

9 Huhti 7min

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