The American History Podcast
Shawn Warswick
The American History Podcast presents the history of the United States in an engaging, scholarly and entertaining way. Each season we take a topic in American history and dive deep to discover the roots of the issue, and provide our listeners with a lot of history they don't know. Feel free to email me with questions and comments: shawnwarswick@gmail.com
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May 28, 2019 • 40min
2.26 The War in New Mexico and California
Send us a text (http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/CaminoRealAdentro.png) (http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Stephen_W._Kearny.jpg) General Kearny(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1024px-Palace_of_the_Governors_Santa_Fe.jpg) Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/John_Charles_Fremont.jpg) John C. Fremont(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Monterey_California_-_Cathedral_of_San_Carlos_Borromeo_Royal_Presidio_Chapel_-_panoramio.jpg) Support the show
Apr 14, 2019 • 18min
2.25 The Battle of Monterrey
Send us a textThe Battle of Monterrey. September 1846.Our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/rss?campaign=2631752&auth=VSnGn-GQ9BqXrX7lihB034q2z0U65RlV) site is now live!(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Heights-monterey-2-.jpg) (http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Ustroopsmarchonmonterrey.jpg) (http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1024px-MTY4.jpg) Support the show
Apr 7, 2019 • 33min
2.24 Early Stages of the War
Send us a textThe early stages of the war. Support the show
Mar 31, 2019 • 15min
2.23 The US Army in 1845
Send us a textToday we discuss the U.S. Army in 1845. Support the show
Mar 17, 2019 • 18min
2.22 The Comanches!
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Mar 11, 2019 • 32min
2.21 Confrontation!
Send us a textThis week we finally get shots fired in the war as we go over the initial confrontation between Mexico and the United States. (http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/800px-Mexican–American_War_without_Scotts_Campaign-en.svg_.png) Overall Map of the war.(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/800px-Wpdms_republic_of_texas.svg_.png) The disputed territory between Mexico and the United States.(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Battle_of_Palo_Alto_site.jpg) A view of the field where the Battle of Palo Alto took place, May 8, 1846.(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Zachary_Taylor_restored_and_cropped.jpg) General Zachary Taylor.(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MarianoArista.jpg) Mexican General Mariano Arista.Support the show
Mar 6, 2019 • 20min
2.20 Manifest Destiny and the Election of 1844
Send us a textIn this episode we get right up to the eve of the War with Mexico. We cover the role of Manifest Destiny, the election of 1844 and a few other things. Support the show
Feb 25, 2019 • 21min
2.19 Demographic Changes and the Industrial Revolution
Send us a textToday we cover the demographic changes and economic changes in the years prior to the war with Mexico. Support the show
Jan 21, 2019 • 44min
2.18 Slavery in Antebellum America
Send us a textSlavery in Antebellum America. Support the show
Dec 31, 2018 • 41min
2.17 Texas War for Independence
Send us a textFinally Texas gains Independence. Support the show
