22) Pax Americana: Empire For Liberty?
22) Pax Americana: Empire For Liberty?
Dr. Mitton concludes this series with several questions: Is the United States an Empire? Is it is possible for a repub... Read more
4 Mar 2014
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36mins
21) The Age of Terror
21) The Age of Terror
How did the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty of 1967 lay the groundwork for the age of terrorism? Dr. Mitton takes us r... Read more
4 Mar 2014
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36mins
20) The Reagan Revolution
20) The Reagan Revolution
What political & economic elements led to the Reagan Revolution? Did Ronald Reagan win the Cold War? And how conse... Read more
17 Feb 2014
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35mins
19) America & Global Leadership
19) America & Global Leadership
Taking lessons from Nixon and the concept of the Imperial Presidency, Dr. Mitton asks the question "Are the American peo... Read more
17 Feb 2014
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37mins
18) Civil Rights: "Moral" Geopolitics?
18) Civil Rights: "Moral" Geopolitics?
Was the Civil Rights Era in the U.S. a response to the geopolitical forces of the Cold War? Can the LBJ's Great Society... Read more
10 Feb 2014
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35mins
17) Cold War I: Welfare v Socialism
17) Cold War I: Welfare v Socialism
This episode begins a thematic approach to 20th century history as Dr. Mitton explores the emergence of the American sup... Read more
6 Feb 2014
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35mins
16) Pearl Harbor & American Leadership
16) Pearl Harbor & American Leadership
What specific United States policy was Japan responding to when they attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941? How did... Read more
3 Feb 2014
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34mins
15) Great Depression- Interlude to War
15) Great Depression- Interlude to War
Two themes dominate 20th Century world history: The emergence of the United States as a global superpower, and the simul... Read more
27 Jan 2014
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36mins
14) Wilson, WWI, & the End of Idealism
14) Wilson, WWI, & the End of Idealism
The U.S. has officially declared war just five times; yet American troops have been involved in hostile incursions on fo... Read more
26 Jan 2014
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36mins
2) Genesis of Partisan Politics in U.S.
2) Genesis of Partisan Politics in U.S.
Despite the fact that no mention of political parties can be found in the Constitution, bitter partisan divides have cha... Read more
20 Jan 2014
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33mins