Scott McWilliams

Missing Pages

History EN ↓ 29 episodes

Missing Pages is a podcast that explores the history of the United States and critically examines the high school AP US History curriculum. Through deep dives into key events, people, narratives, and themes, I seek to uncover the fascinating stories and overlooked perspectives that make up America's rich and complex past. From colonial times to the present day, no topic is off-limits as we explore the triumphs, tragedies, and everything in between. Get ready for a journey through the missing pages of history. missingpages.substack.com

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Scott McWilliams

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Episode 3: At the Mouth of the James 03.11.2023 1:28:45

This is the usual starting point in American history education. It is logical given that Jamestown is the first successful English colony in the New World. This episode will cover the first few decades of this colony from the inception of the Virginia Company to the end of the Second Anglo-Powhatan War. Because this is more heavily covered in the AP US History notes than previous topics, this epis...

Episode 2: Discovery, Disease, Death, and Destruction 06.10.2023 1:31:56

This episode tackles the colliding of the two hemispheres that had been separated for millennia. I start around 1492 when Columbus sailed the ocean blue and end around the turn of the 17th century. There are a lot of people and a lot of dates covered, but I only scratch the surface of the amount of exploring and conquering that occurred in this time period. I discuss the various reasons for these...

Episode 1: The Americans 01.09.2023 1:56:39

This episode will cover, by far, the longest span of time that will be covered in the entire Missing Pages podcast. Starting tens of thousands of years ago, I discuss the first people to arrive in the Americas. I explore how the first civilizations grew, how they adapted to their environment, and their major advancements. I continue through history exploring many of the descendants of these first...

Episode 0: Missing Pages Podcast 04.08.2023 11:50

In the inaugural episode of Missing Pages, I explain some of the reasoning behind this podcast, my research philosophy, and the nuts and bolts of the podcast and the Substack, generally. If you want more content from me besides the podcast, head on over to the Substack . Music Intro: Fractured Timeline - Sémø Outro: Give Me the Truth - The Rallies Sources My Brain - Me Get full access to Missing P...