American History Hit

The war between the Union and the Confederacy is a major turning point in the history of the United States. But why did it happen?From slavery and states' rights, to economic, legislative, moral, and ...

5 Feb 202434min

We're creeping closer and closer to the Civil War in our chronology of presidents, and this episode's focus did little to delay the division of the United States.The 14th President, Franklin Pierce, t...

1 Feb 202439min

What were the Apache Wars? How did they begin? And how did the end of the Mexican-American War impact the indigenous people of that region?In the 19th century, U.S. forces and Apache groups in areas t...

29 Jan 202432min

How did the 100th bomber group get a reputation for being unlucky? Who were they? And what was their role in the Second World War?In this episode, Don has the pleasure of speaking to John Orloff. John...

25 Jan 202420min

Wiretapping, White House tapes and the possibility of impeachment. On June 17, 1972, a break-in at the Watergate Hotel triggered a chain of events ending with the resignation of President Nixon in 197...

21 Jan 202445min

How did a president lose his entire cabinet so soon after taking office? What was his role in the Westward expansion of the United States? And where did the name Millard come from?From teaching himsel...

18 Jan 202448min

Who introduced Martin Luther King Jr. to activism? Why is the influence of mothers so often understated? And did you know about the other King assassination?In this episode, we explore the extraordina...

15 Jan 202433min

Chaos, collusion and the Chennault Affair. What made the election of 1968 so unusual?Luke Nichter joins Don to talk about the election race that made Richard Nixon president. With political intrigue, ...

11 Jan 202444min