The American History Experience
by Ryan Pettengill
The American History Experience is intended for lovers of American history. Whether you are a student or a "history buff," we hope you enjoy of show. This series is designed to flow similar to a U.S. history survey course. It will touch on the major themes in American history including but not limited to pre-Columbian indigenous societies, the development of American political thought and culture, labor systems, notions of civil and human rights, as well as foreign policy.
Episodes
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American Politics in Crisis: the Rise and Fall of the Populist Party
In Episode 7 we see inequality and poverty reach a boiling point. The political revolt on the farm ultimately failed but caused Americans to critically think about the world around them in the Gilded Age.
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The Development of the Far West: the Industrialization of the West Coast
The conversation continues with the economic development of the West Coast throughout the late 19th century. Much like the previous episodes, this economic development was accompanied by political and social inequality.
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The Development of the Great Plains: Railroads, Homesteaders, and Cattle Ranching on the Plains
In this lecture, we will learn how the central part of North America was encorporated into the mainstream of the American economy. We will also learn how this "progress" was not without cost.
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Immigration, Industrialization, and Urbanization
This episode explores the process of immigration to the U.S. at the turn of the 20th century.
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Labor, Politics, and Class Conflict: the Mobilization of the Union Movement
In this episode, Pettengill explores working-class resistance to the labor exploitation of the Gilded Age. He outline some early successes workers had with respect to standing up to their bosses at work. Pettengill then explains some of the advantages workers had when it came to standing…
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The American Response to Industrial Capitalism: Progress and Poverty in the Gilded Age
In this episode, Pettengill discusses the economic transformation brought about in the Gilded Age. He highlights the process of the Second Industrial Revolution and outlines some of its unintended consequences. Pettengill also notes the intersection of politics and the economy. In sum, it is...
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The Segmented Society: Social, Economic, and Political Development in Nineteenth Century America
In this first episode, Pettengill takes a look at the people of the United States in the aftermath of the Civil War. He notes that America consisted of "Island communities," which were small, fully-functioning municipalities that were isolated from other parts of the country. Pettengill also...
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Hello! Welcome to the American History Experiment!!
Historian Ryan S. Pettengill introduces his podcast, The American History Experiment. Designed to flow like a traditional history class, this series is a chronologically-organized history of the United States from the late nineteenth century to 2010. In this intital installment Pettengill...
About this show
The American History Experience is intended for lovers of American history. Whether you are a student or a "history buff," we hope you enjoy of show. This series is designed to flow similar to a U.S. history survey course. It will touch on the major themes in American history including but not limited to pre-Columbian indigenous societies, the development of American political thought and culture, labor systems, notions of civil and human rights, as well as foreign policy.
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