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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PLUS 2.36 Prelude to U.S. Civil War (Chapter 8.8)
Epic STORY of the fascinating background events to the American Civil War (1861-65) as seen from a North American perspective. Enjoy this History of North America PLUS episode! Canada and the American Civil War: PRELUDE TO WAR by Mark Vinet (non-fiction history paper book, audio book, eBook) is ava…
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EXTRA 5.21 The Frozen Raptor (Chapter 29)
Denary Novels, Book Five — 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, includi…
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484. Linguistic Confusion
English become an international language, but as English speakers encountered people and languages in distant places, they sometimes became confused. That confusion and uncertainty shaped the English language during this period, along with Folk Etymology. Check out the YouTube version of this epis…
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Olive Branch Petition (October, 1775)
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. RW7. The Revolution DVD box-set available at https://amzn.to/4p8seIt American Revolu…
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483. Early Colonial Words
The English language began to spread around the world during the 17th century as speakers searched for new trading partners and new places to settle. 483. Early Colonial Words Check out the YouTube version of this episode at Video link https://youtu.be/ckT76gmC-ws which has accompanying visuals in…
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Codex 4.7 Common Sense by Thomas Paine
Published as a 47-page pamphlet in colonial America on January 10, 1776, Common Sense challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy. The elegantly plain and persuasive language that Thomas Paine used touched the hearts and minds of the average American and was the first …
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Defeat of the Mohawks
On July 29, 1609—somewhere in the area near Ticonderoga and Crown Point in upper New York State—a battle took place that had a significant effect on relations between the French and the Iroquoian-Mohawks for the rest of the century. E203. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://y…
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PLUS 2.35 Prelude to U.S. Civil War (Chapter 8.7)
Epic STORY of the fascinating background events to the American Civil War (1861-65) as seen from a North American perspective. Enjoy this History of North America PLUS episode! Canada and the American Civil War: PRELUDE TO WAR by Mark Vinet (non-fiction history paper book, audio book, eBook) is ava…
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EXTRA 5.20 The Frozen Raptor (Chapter 28)
Denary Novels, Book Five — 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, includi…
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Codex 5.2 MLK Dream Speech (2nd half)
"I Have a Dream" is a public speech that was delivered by American civil rights activist and Baptist minister Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. Black History Month is an annually observed commemorative month originating in the United Stat…
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