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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543. Great Peace of Montreal
The 1701 Peace Treaty was a landmark agreement signed in Montreal on August 4, 1701 at the city’s present-day site of the Pointe-à-Callière museum complex, named for signatory Louis-Hector de Callière, Governor of New France. The Treaty ended nearly a century of bloody conflict known as the Beaver …
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CODEX 8.18 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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Columbus and Genoa (part 3/3)
COLUMBUS DAY SPECIAL — Conclusion of my visit to Italian seafarer Christopher Columbus' city of birth with Mike Corradi of «A History of Italy» podcast. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Ee24. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/QqJ-6PHVJBU which has accompanying visua…
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Columbus and Genoa (part 2/3)
COLUMBUS DAY SPECIAL — Exploration of Christopher Columbus' birth city continues with Mike Corradi of «A History of Italy» podcast. Enjoy this ENCORE presentation! Ee23. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/ArwevsbEcp8 which has accompanying visuals including maps, ch…
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Columbus and Genoa (part 1/3)
COLUMBUS DAY SPECIAL — Mike Corradi of A History of Italy podcast joins me to discuss the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Ee22 Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/QqJ-6PHVJBU which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, ti…
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Columbus & The Bahamas in 1492
COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND SPECIAL — Embark on an exciting historical journey to the tropical Island Paradise of The Bahamas, where Christopher Columbus first landed in 1492. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Ee26. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/alomkrbsJ2I which has acc…
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Christopher Columbus Day SPECIAL
Turn back the clock to 1492 and Christopher Columbus who sailed the ocean blue, during the exciting Age of Exploration. Enjoy this ENCORE presentation! Ee21. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/AhfGwESAH9o which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timel…
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Was Columbus A Great Man?
COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND SPECIAL — Many consider him the world’s greatest explorer – but in recent decades, a growing number of revisionists have sought to erase Columbus Day from the calendar; even though this annual holiday was once almost universally celebrated by Americans. E448. Michael Knowles po…
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Should we celebrate Columbus Day?
COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND SPECIAL — As Columbus Day dies a slow death, it might be a good idea to consider how this national holiday came about in the first place. The answer will surprise you. e249. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/lrxEXRWqR_o which has accompanying vi…
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Black Death
The Bubonic Plague spread through Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa and in some locations, over half of the population died. Those who survived found themselves in an altered reality where the social and economic rules had been totally changed. This traumatic episode transformed the O…
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