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In this episode we discuss Big Business in the late 19th Century and the myth of the robber baron.

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Today we talk about the building of the transcontinental railroads.

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The second of a two part primer on Austrian economics. Remember, this is not the entirety of this school of thought. If you are interested in learning more, feel free to drop me a message and I'll recommend a book or two (they can probably be obtained in pdf format for free).

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This is the first part of a 2 part series on Austrian economics.

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Today we begin season 3, covering the Populists, the Progressives and the Great Depression (as well as everything in between).

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Today we finally wrap up season 2 with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

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Today we get to the final major battle of the war: Mexico City.

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The U.S. Army is on the march toward Mexico City.

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In this bonus episode I interview Misha Leybovich, a tech entrepreneur and amateur historian who wrote a fascinating article on the cyclical nature of American political history. Check out the article here.  (https://medium.com/@mishaley/how-history-predicts-the-2020-election-and-the-next-40-years-1904e6ac19bd) You can follow Misha on twitter @Mishaley Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/americanhistory)

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Today we start the bloodiest phase of the war. Scott lands at Veracruz and lays siege to the city.

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