History of North America

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 his essays anonymously as "Common Sense," the title of his earlier influential work.  Ea...

I’m gearing up for a deep dive into the fledgling English colony of Virginia and the year 1619, but first, let’s set thing up, by briefly revisiting the earliest settlement in that coastal area on Roanoke Island. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/Yy3OUI3i5Ww  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, time...

Epic STORY of modern music and its North American heritage, roots, and traditions. Enjoy this History of North America PLUS episode! Evolution of Modern Popular Music by Mark Vinet at https://amzn.to/3oHllDq Music Industry book available at https://amzn.to/40NlK4F History of Music books at https://amzn.to/3nXKYzy   Marc Cote services available at https://marccote.com ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bo...

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, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams at  https://patreon.co...

Denary Novels, Book Six — 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, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams at  https://patreon.co...

North America has some of the world's largest modern cities in the world. The USA's five most populated cities are New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and Phoenix. Canada's five most populated cities are Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton. Mexico's five most populated cities are Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla, and Tijuana. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Che...

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. RW30.  The Revolution DVD box-set available at https://amzn.to/4p8seIt   Hal Leonard Corp. music available at  https://amzn.to/4bZtJEh   Michael Sweeney music ar...

Let's explore amazing geographical facts and anomalies about North America and Beyond. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/u_yQqW-4h7E which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. North America History books available at https://amzn.to/3OnczVT   North American Geography books available at https://amzn.to/...

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.    The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin at https://amzn.to/43cp6CV   Benjamin Franklin Books available at ...

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 his essays anonymously as "Common Sense," the title of his earlier influential work.  Ea...

The meaning of anachronism is a chronological misplacing of persons, events, objects, or customs in regard to each other. It’s thus the state or condition of being chronologically out of place. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!  Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/HrrLS-CzdsE  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illu...

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, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams at  https://patreon.co...

Denary Novels, Book Six — 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, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams at  https://patreon.co...

Victory over Japan Day or VJ Day marks the day the Empire of Japan surrendered in 1945, which ended World War II. August 14-15, 1945: Japan announced its intent to surrender, and Emperor Hirohito's surrender speech was broadcast, leading to massive celebrations in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, and other Allied nations. September 2, 1945: The formal signing of the surrender documents took place a...

VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) marks the surrender of Imperial Japan and the end of World War II. It is observed on August 14/15 or September 2, 1945. August 14, 1945: President Harry S. Truman announced Japan's surrender to the United States, sparking massive public celebrations. August 15, 1945: The date the news reached the UK, Canada, and other Allied nations, which officially commemorate the...

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.  The Revolution DVD box-set available at https://amzn.to/4p8seIt   American Revolution books at https://amzn.to/43DduIG   Revolutionary War games and souvenirs at htt...

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.    The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin at https://amzn.to/43cp6CV   Benjamin Franklin Books available at ...

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 his essays anonymously as "Common Sense," the title of his earlier influential work.  Ea...

Champlain left the World a prolific body of writings that provide an invaluable window into the challenging, yet fascinating, early period of a fledgling New France. Let’s conclude our deep survey of Samuel de Champlain’s epic life (1567-1635) and times. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/lV87X_1ACLM which has accompanying...

The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is observed annually on August 9, celebrating indigenous cultures, achievements, and rights worldwide. The indigenous Aztec people still exist today. While the Aztec Empire fell to the Spanish in 1521, the actual ethnic groups—primarily known as the Nahua—survived. Today, over 1.5 million people in Mexico speak Nahuatl (the langua...

August 9 is observed annually as the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. Established by the United Nations in 1994, it marks the date of the first meeting of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations in 1982, celebrating indigenous cultures, achievements, and rights worldwide. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/1hqPM-gIrAc  which has accomp...

It's been decades since the 1945 Atomic bombings of Hiroshima (August 6) and Nagasaki (August 9), and the question of whether or not those bombings were justified remains contentious. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/tF3bbKNzbrI which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. History Unplugged podcast available...

August 7 is observed every year as National Purple Heart Day, marking the day in 1782 when General George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit. The original badge was a purple cloth heart used during the Revolutionary War. It is the oldest military decoration still given to U.S. service members today. General Douglas MacArthur revived the award in 1932 on Washington's 200th birthday as t...

The Potsdam Declaration was a July 26, 1945 ultimatum issued by the United States, Great Britain, and China that demanded the unconditional surrender of Japan during World War II, warning of prompt and utter destruction if it refused. The island empire ignored the warning and refused to surrender. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/XTRFhtwyATY which has accompanying...

In July 1945, the USA warned Japan of a powerful new weapon, but the Island nation ignored the many warnings—refusing to surrender. The American military dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima (August 6) and Nagasaki (August 9), bringing about the end of World War II (1939-45), thereby potentially saving the lives of hundreds of thousands of American military personnel, as well as Japanese so...