Empire, Republic and Shadow Wars
Shawn Warswick
Empire, Republic & Shadow Wars connects the battles you know to the battles you’re not supposed to notice. I’m Shawn—teacher and historian (B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. coursework in U.S. military history & empire). You’ll still get cinematic arcs on the Pacific War and Vietnam—and we’ll dive into the shadow wars: the war on terror, the war on drugs, covert finance, BCCI, and alleged/Documented intersections of intelligence services and the drug trade. We follow the paper trails, declassified files, and institutional incentives that move power.
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Aug 2, 2019 • 32min
2.28 The Battle of Buena Vista Pt 2
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Jun 30, 2019 • 32min
2.27 The Battle of Buena Vista part I
Send us a textWe transition into the second half of the war and set up the Battle of Buena Vista.Support the show
May 28, 2019 • 40min
2.26 The War in New Mexico and California
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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
