By Sue Palmer
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Review!
Review the Age of Imperialism!
Listen and review the beginning of the Age of Democracy!
Listen and review the Industrial Revolution!
Review key facts concerning these important phases of Modern World History!
We finish our review with discussion of Presidents George Bush, William Clinton and George W. Bush. President Clinton, a Democrat, breaks the string of conservative Presidents. Following his two terms, the country returns to a conservative approach with George...
We begin our discussion in this podcast with the troubled presidencies of Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter. President Ford faced a backlash from the Watergate era, and President Carter's policies in the Iran Hostage Crisis led to division. Ronald...
President Nixon's term began a new conservative movement in response to the 1960's. He successfully ended the war in Vietnam, but became the only US president to resign from office as a result of the Watergate affair. Let's listen!...
Continue our study of the age of absolute monarchs! Because of the Reformation and the Age of Exploration, Europe experienced religious, economic, and political turmoil. To deal with these crises, European rulers increased their power. They claimed God gave...
Listen and learn about the absolute monarchies of Europe and Asia! How did they get their power? How did they rule? Listen and learn about the absolute monarchies of Europe and Asia! How did they get their power? How did they rule? read...
The ideas and spirit of the Renaissance gave rise to a new era of exploration and ultimate colonization in many parts of the globe. This podcast discusses many of the early explorers as well as the early colonization globally. ...
The Renaissance was a period of 'rebirth" after the Middle Ages. Revolutionary changes in art and literature as well as politics would occur as society changed it's focus to that of the individual potential of all men. "Humanism", or the...
The Vietnam War and 1960's were a very difficult time in United States history. The country went through very divisive times with the Vietnam War as well as the rebellion and rejection of the traditioal values of the 1950's. The...
The sixties brought with it much change and conflict. The Cold War still existed between the US and the Soviets. New optimism was spreading, however, as a result of the promise of the new President, John F. Kennedy. His...
This podcast discusses the expansion of the Muslim Empire in the Ottoman Empire, the Safavid Empire and the Mughal Empire. The result of this expansion is cultural diffusion and new ideas spreading throughout the region.
One of the results of World War II was the emergence of two strong superpowers- The United States and the USSR. Conflicting political and economic systems gave rise to tension short of war known as "The Cold War". We...
Listen and review some key ideas concerning the US and WWII. Initially, the United States response to the war was one of neutrality. The United States would supply war materials under the Lend-Lease Act. The bombing of Pearl Harbor...
The Americas contained many civilizations during the period from 900 to 1500AD. The Mayans, Aztecs and Incas thrived with cities, pyramids, religious ceremonies and rivalries. The Incas would create a large empire in South America with extensive roads to...
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Here we discuss the period following the fall of the Roman Empire in Europe, and before the Renaissance--The Middle Ages! Western Europe changed dramatically entering a period of feudalism when power was based upon control of land. There was...
The 20th Century brought a period of increased involvement in international affairs for the United States. A desire for new markets and raw materials began the new foreign policies of the Progressive Era. Roosevelt's "Big Stick Policy" as well...
It is the dawn of the 20th Century, and a new type of reform movement emerges to deal with the problems resulting from industrialization and the Gilded Age. The Progressive Era presidents, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow...
This podcast explores key facts about the empires of East Asia during the period from approximately 600 to 1300 AD. The Tang and Song Dynasties with their many accomplishments, and their eventual defeat by the Mongols and establishment of the...
The late 1800's and early 1900's marked a new wave of immigration, changes in the cities, the dawn of mass culture, and the emergence of the political machine. It was the Gilded Age! The late 1800's and early 1900's marked...
After the fall of the western portion of the Roman Empire, Byzantium remained as a significant trade center. This podcast discusses Justinian and the interactions between the Byzantines, the Russians in Kiev, and the Seljuk Turks. After the fall of...
After the Civil War the west continued to expand. The Homestead Act and transcontinental railroad led to growth of towns and cities as well as farming and the cattle industry. Farmers faced problems and organized a grassroots platform and Populist party which...
This podcast reviews some key facts concerning the early Muslim Empire including some basic beliefs of Islam and the Five Pillars. The Ummayad and Abbasid Empires are also discussed. It's a first step in understanding the history of the Muslim...
Listen to this masterycast podcast to review the Mauryan and Gupta Empires. Also we discuss the Han Dynasty. It is important to mention the trade over the silk roads and the contributions of each of these ancient cultures as...
This podcast discusses the post Civil War Reconstruction period. It includes discussion of the goals of the period, the problems and its legacy. Covered are Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan, the Reconstruction Act, Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution, and...
This podcast reviews some key ideas about the issue of slavery and the expansion west as well as the Civil War. The discussion reviews the definitions of market revolution, and manifest destiny while covering the purposes of the Missouri...
This podcast reviews some key facts concerning the Roman Empire including early emperors, economic activity, expansion and reasons for decline. Contributions to western civilization in the areas of language, arts, literature, law and government, and architecture are also reviewed. ...
This podcast reviews Ancient Greece from the Mycenean kings through the Hellenistic culture. Topics include the Golden Age of Greece, Persian War, Alexander the Great and contributions to western civilization from both the Golden Age and the Hellenistic periods. This...
This is a short review podcast discussing some key facts about the Reform Era following the War of 1812. Topics include the Abolition, Temperance, and women's rights initiatives. Important people of the period include Dorothea Dix, William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick...
The first empires included the Middle and New Kingdoms in Egypt, as well as the Kush kings in Nubia. This podcast reviews these first empires including the Assyrians, the Persian Empire established by King Cyrus the Great and his successor...
This podcast discusses the economic differences of the north and south after the War of 1812, and the beginnings of industrialization, nullification and sectionalism. Increased nationalism is also discussed with the examples of the Monroe Doctrine and Gibbons v...
This podcast discusses the New Nation! Key ideas concerning Washington, Adams and Jefferson are included as well as the Louisana Purchase, and the origin of political parties. Hamilton's financial plan and early domestic and foreign issues are also covered. Click below...
This podcast covers some of the earliest people known as the Indo-Europeans who migrated from the steppes region to Europe and India. The Hittites and the Aryans are discussed. The seafaring people of Crete known as the Minoans as well as...
This podcast covers the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, the Indus River cities and Ancient China. The Chinese dynasties of Shang and Zhou are also discussed. This podcast covers the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, the Indus River...
This podcast covers the phases of early man. Characteristics of Australopithecus through Homo sapien are covered. The Neolithic Age and Paleolithic Age as well as characteristics of early civilizations are also discussed. Click here for more detailed information on the...
Thid podcast covers events and circumstances leading up to the Revolutionary War. Concepts such as mercantilism and salutary neglect are covered as well as events leading to the war. Thid podcast covers events and circumstances leading up to the Revolutionary...
This podcast covers some key events relating to the American Revolution. Also discussed are some of the main ideas of the Declaration of Independence such as the social contract theory. Click below for more information on this topic! Paul Revere-...
