American Political History

Jacob Edwards-King

My goal is to give you American political history from 1600 to the present. With the prospective of the people and politics of that time. So that we can understand their achievements, gain wisdom from their mistakes and revere their contributions to the culture and society we get to inherit today. read less
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The Second Wave - Trailer
Apr 17 2021
The Second Wave - Trailer
Season two is in the works, and here is some details of what we will be covering when it arrives.

Season 10

The North American Contest - "Peace" Time
Oct 9 2023
The North American Contest - "Peace" Time
We open season 10 by comparing the growth between the European colonies. We also discuss the creating of Geogia.
The North American Contest - Oglethorpe's Bluff
Oct 9 2023
The North American Contest - Oglethorpe's Bluff
We discuss how James Oglethorpe bluffed the survival of the colony of Georgia and a single well timed lie.
The North American Contest - King George's War
Oct 9 2023
The North American Contest - King George's War
As King Geroge's war opens, New England attacks Fort Louisburg
The North American Contest - Broken Promises
Oct 9 2023
The North American Contest - Broken Promises
We work the the events of King Goerges war, including the many broken promises of this war.
The North American Contest - The Ohio Valley
Oct 9 2023
The North American Contest - The Ohio Valley
After the end of the King Geoge's War, Canda, Virginia and Pennsylvania begin the contest to control the Ohio Valley
The North American Contest - Fort Necessity
Oct 9 2023
The North American Contest - Fort Necessity
We continue the events in the Ohio Valley,  covering the defeat of Lt colonel Washington at Fort Necessity
The North American Contest - Braddock's Defeat
Oct 9 2023
The North American Contest - Braddock's Defeat
White hall responds to the French incursion into the Ohio Valley with an Army. which is promptly defeated by self-inflected wounds.
The North American Contest - Loudon
Oct 9 2023
The North American Contest - Loudon
A shuffling of the Privy council changes leadership in colonial America. The earl of Loudon comes to New York with most expansive political and military powers any official will have in North America.
The North American Contest - Massacre at Fort William Henry
Oct 9 2023
The North American Contest - Massacre at Fort William Henry
A major inflection point of the contest in north America would happen after the French took Fort William Henry in northern New York.
The North American Contest - The Campaign of 1758
Oct 9 2023
The North American Contest - The Campaign of 1758
We detail the battles of each of the English expeditions in North America
The North American Contest - The Plains of Abraham
Oct 9 2023
The North American Contest - The Plains of Abraham
We detail the events of the campaign of 1759 and the conquest of Quebec on the plains of Abraham.
The North American Contest - The conquest of French Canada
Oct 9 2023
The North American Contest - The conquest of French Canada
We will detail final battles defending Quebec from French Canada's last-ditch offensive and the surrender at Montréal.
The North American Contest - The Cherokee War
Oct 9 2023
The North American Contest - The Cherokee War
We will detail the Cherokee war and its outcome.
The North American Contest - General Uprising
Oct 10 2023
The North American Contest - General Uprising
We will detail the general uprising of Ohio Valley native nations before we end this season.

Season 9

Wars within Wars - Trailer
Jun 5 2023
Wars within Wars - Trailer
Season nine is in the works, here are some details of what we will be covering when it arrives.
Wars within Wars - Hodenosaunee
Jul 4 2023
Wars within Wars - Hodenosaunee
Hodenosaunee or people of the longhouse. Known today as the Iroquois. We will begin this season with a deep dive into one of the power players of colonial history.
Wars within Wars - Contrasting Rivals
Jul 4 2023
Wars within Wars - Contrasting Rivals
We will look at French Canada and the growing rivals in north America. then we will detail the first 2 years of the King William's War
Wars within Wars - New York's "Governor"
Jul 4 2023
Wars within Wars - New York's "Governor"
We will continue the details of King William's War, and the ignominious end to "Governor" Lester of New York
Wars within Wars - King William's War
Jul 4 2023
Wars within Wars - King William's War
We conclude King William's War and the narrow escape of Boston, New York and Philadelphia from French destruction because of the ego of two French officials.
Wars within Wars - The "South"
Jul 4 2023
Wars within Wars - The "South"
We will review the players and development of the colonial "South"