History of North America
History of North America
Playlist by History of North AmericaSweeping 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, explori…Follow the podcast:
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PLUS 2.44 Prelude to U.S. Civil War (Chapter 10.1)
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 1.7 The Maesta Panels (Chapter 7)
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 5.29 The Frozen Raptor (Chapter 41 and Epilogue)
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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Indentured Workers (International Workers' Day)
The first day of May is International Workers' Day, so let's examine the practice of importing workers from France and England to North America as a profitable business during early colonial times. To satisfy the continent’s need for labor, agreements between two parties about long-term work gained…
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Labor in Early America (International Workers' Day)
May 1 is International Workers' Day, so let’s examine the concepts of labor, property and ownership during the early settlement of America in Jamestown and Plymouth colonies. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/Ze_80fhoFVk which has accompanying visuals including map…
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Battle of Trenton (December 25, 1776)
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. RW16. The Revolution DVD box-set available at https://amzn.to/4p8seIt American Revo…
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500. Dancing Plague (International Dance Day, April 29)
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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Formation of the Continent (EARTH Month SPECIAL)
An exciting and fascinating journey back into deep time to the very beginnings of North America. Celebrated annually on April 22, many organizations, communities, and schools extend the celebration of EARTH DAY into "Earth Week" or even "Earth Month" throughout April to maximize environmental actio…
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Codex 1.7 Ben Franklin’s Autobiography
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. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentati…
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CODEX 7.1 Constitution of the United States
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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