History of North America
History of North America
Sweeping historical saga of the United States (USA), Canada and Mexico from their deep origins to our present epoch. Join host Mark Vinet on this exciting and fascinating journey through time, exploring and focusing on the interesting, compelling, wonderful and tragic stories of the North American continent, its inhabitants, heroes, villains, leaders, environment and geography.Social links:
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Charlestown Surrender (May 12, 1780)
American Revolution (1765–1783) was a political conflict involving the Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain, culminating in the American Revolutionary War and the independence of the colonies as the United States. RW32 The Revolution DVD box-set available at https://amzn.to/4p8seIt Hal Leonard Co…
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Canadian Statehood
Did the United States ever invite or force Canada to join its Union? Discover the historical context behind today's headlines with this comprehensive look into U.S.-Canada relations. E393. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/wVLI85h8mJc which has accompanying visuals …
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Codex 1.25 Ben Franklin’s Autobiography (Chapter 12.1)
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) written in the form of an extended letter to his son, William Franklin (1730-1813). Ben kept good records of his life and travels, and although he was never President, he still played a crucial part in American history. The Autobiography of Benj…
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CODEX 8.15 American Crisis by Thomas Paine
A series of 16 influential political pamphlets published between 1776 and 1783 during the American Revolutionary War (1775-83) titled The American Crisis, or simply The Crisis, by eighteenth-century Enlightenment philosopher and author Thomas Paine — an Englishman living in the colonies who signed …
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Greenland (1867-2025)
Let’s trace the long history of settlement in Greenland to determine if this Arctic territory is a part of North America. e382 Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/GnP5pPoYt9Q which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and …
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Greenland (up to 1867)
Is the Arctic territory of Greenland a part of North America? Let’s trace the long history of settlement in Greenland. e381. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/YdZMFdG3m48 which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and di…
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Extra 1.23 The Maesta Panels (Chapter 21.2)
Denary Novels, Book One — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America. Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, includin…
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EXTRA 6.13 The Bodhi Tree (Chapter 15)
Denary Novels, Book Six — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America. Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, includin…
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Dancing Plague (National Dance Day USA)
A strange medieval affliction caused a mass hysteria event in Europe where people inexplicably and uncontrollably danced for weeks, leading to several deaths from exhaustion. Likely caused by extreme stress, famine, and disease, victims believed they were cursed by St. Vitus, the patron saint of da…
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Codex 7.4 Constitution of the United States (Bill of Rights)
Ratified in 1788, The U.S. Constitution outlines the powers of the three branches of government and establishes the rights of all Americans. The document united the 13 independent states in a spirit of compromise and set forth the official viewpoint of a newly unified nation. Its most significant f…
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