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 as Taft's "Dollar Diplomacy" resulted in United States involvement in Latin America.  Woodrow Wilson would also continue this trend and eventually bring the United States to it's role in World War I. The results include the Panama Canal, many new territories and the growth of the Unites States as a world power.

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 as Taft's "Dollar Diplomacy" resulted in United States involvement in Latin America.  Woodrow Wilson would also continue this trend and eventually bring the United States to it's role in World War I. The results include the Panama Canal, many new territories and the growth of the Unites States as a world power.

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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 Yuan Dynasty are reviewed.  The early clans in Japan and eventual Japanese feudalism remained isolated.  The shogun and samurai were an important part of Japanese history.  The kingdoms in Southeast Asia and Indonesia are also discussed.

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 Yuan Dynasty are reviewed.  The early clans in Japan and eventual Japanese feudalism remained isolated.  The shogun and samurai were an important part of Japanese history.  The kingdoms in Southeast Asia and Indonesia are also discussed.

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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 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!

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 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 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 proposed many changes in election, tax and economic policy.  A desire to counter deflation and increase the money supply called for "free silver" to back the dollar.  Industry also expanded as a result of new technological advances and natural resources and labor force.  Many individuals became wealthy including Andrew

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 proposed many changes in election, tax and economic policy.  A desire to counter deflation and increase the money supply called for "free silver" to back the dollar.  Industry also expanded as a result of new technological advances and natural resources and labor force.  Many individuals became wealthy including Andrew

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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 World!

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 World!

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 well! 

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 well! 

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 vocabulary including black codes, scalawag, home rule and redemption.

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 vocabulary including black codes, scalawag, home rule and redemption.

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 Compromise, Compromise of 1850 and popular sovereignty in the Kansas Nebraska Act.  Key events in the Civil War are also discussed including the Emancipation Proclamation, and Gettysburg. The discussion concludes with a review of the results of the Civil War. 

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 Compromise, Compromise of 1850 and popular sovereignty in the Kansas Nebraska Act.  Key events in the Civil War are also discussed including the Emancipation Proclamation, and Gettysburg. The discussion concludes with a review of the results of the Civil War.