What is Juneteenth?
June 19, 1865 - Galveston, Texas, a general in the Union army announced to the people of Texas that all enslaved African Americans were free. Over time the date has grown from a local to a national ho...
18 Jun 202532min
The Battle of Bunker Hill
How did the British win the first major battle of the Revolutionary War? In this episode, Don is joined by Major Jonathan Bratten of the Maine Army National Guard.Together, they discuss the myths of t...
16 Jun 202538min
The Truth About Native American Boarding Schools
The Federal Government. Tens of thousands of Native American children. Around 50 boarding schools across the United States. This is the story of one of the darkest practices in American History.Our ex...
12 Jun 202540min
Frenemies: France & the USA, a History
Since their respective revolutions, the USA and France have been intrinsically linked. But what have the highest points in their relationship been? And what about the lowest?In this episode, Professor...
9 Jun 20251h
Ronald Reagan: The Hollywood President
Think what you like about him, Ronald Reagan was a big hitter and his presidency changed America. This ex-Hollywood actor's eight years in office set the political agenda in ways we live with today.To...
5 Jun 202547min
Frenemies: Mexico & the USA, a History
With almost 2,000 miles of shared border, the United States and Mexico have a long history of cooperation and conflict. From territory and trade, to migration and the war on drugs - in this episode we...
2 Jun 202543min
Battle of Shiloh
The staggering casualties of the Battle of Shiloh shocked both the North and South, marking a turning point in public perception of the Civil War's likely length and brutality. It also cemented a name...
29 Mai 202536min
Heaven's Gate: The UFO Cult
What did the appearance of a comet in 1997 have to do with a tragic event in San Diego? Was Heaven's Gate a cult? And how does it compare to the other groups we have looked into on American History Hi...
26 Mai 202556min
