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134: (Most of) The German Spring Offensive of 1918 & The Fight for Belleau Wood 59:10

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This is the story of the first real battles of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in World War I. Carrying out his third operation of the German Spring Offensive, General Erich Ludendorff is hoping to distract the French before delivering a KO punch to the Brits farther north in Flanders. But this offensive is going far too well to let up. Germ…

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133: Heading “Over There:” “Black Jack” Pershing & Creating WWI’s American Expeditionary Force 1:01:46

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“Lafayette, nous sommes ici!” (Lafayette, we are here!) This is the story of a nation building an army from nothing. After years of trying to avoid entanglements with and war in Europe, President Woodrow Wilson has asked Congress for a declaration of war against Germany. But that’s easier said than done. The US might be the world’s greatest industr…

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132: The US Enters WWI (RMS Lusitania, Black Tom Island, & The Zimmermann Telegram) 59:04

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“I still think I see the struggling of poor passengers in the water.” This is the story of the United States’ path into the Great War. The United States wishes to stay out of the Great War. Woodrow Wilson wins reelection (barely) on that very basis. But as Germany contends with Britain’s blockade, its submarines, or “u-boats,” are attacking merchan…

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Introducing: Ye Gods! with Scott Carter and Ken Burns 42:36

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Introducing a new podcast: YE GODS WITH SCOTT CARTER. We all know that faith and ethics are recurring themes in history. Scott Carter is an award-winning TV producer for HBO and PBS whose shows get people talking about the big issues of the day. Now he’s launched a new podcast to get people talking about the big questions of life. Each week he asks…

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131: Epilogue on World War 1 before the US 1:08:40

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Starting the Great War (World War I) and covering this massive conflict up to 1917 has been a pretty big task unto itself. So, before we go in close on America's role, Greg and Kelsi sit down to digest and talk through a few aspects of the War, as well as share a few additional stories and experiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph…

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130: Russia: From the Great War to Revolution with Deputy Provost Kat Brown 1:20:31

2M ago1:20:31

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To say Russia had a difficult go of it during World War I would be a gross understatement. Millions of dead, lost territory, soldiers charging into battle without guns, starvation, a less than savory holy man influencing the Czar and Czarina, and of course, revolution! How do we even begin to wrap our heads around all of that, let alone contemplate…

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129: World War I Before the US (Military Tech, Trenches, Global Armies, Ypres, Verdun & the Somme) 1:04:06

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“In Flanders’ fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row.” This is the story of the first two and a half years of the Great War, particularly, of the Western Front. These are the years leading to the United States’ entry. After saving two German warships, the Ottoman Empire joins the Great War as a Central Power. Meanwhile, the work of…

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128: The Causes of World War I (From the Congress of Vienna to Franz Ferdinand & the Marne) 1:11:33

3M ago1:11:33

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“Sopherl, Sopherl! Don’t die on me. Live for our children.” This is the 99-year story of Europe’s descent into total war. The Napoleonic Wars devastated Europe. The continent’s five great powers responded by meeting in Vienna in 1815 to establish a balance of power between them. In the future, no single power should be able to lead the continent in…

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127: Mr. Wilson Goes to Washington (Progressive Policies & Foreign Affairs in South America) 1:03:35

3M ago1:03:35

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“It would be the irony of fate if my administration had to deal chiefly with foreign affairs.” This is the story of the lesser-known aspects of Woodrow Wilson’s presidency–the events outside of World War I. The Progressive Era is still in full force as Woodrow Wilson enters the White House. Amid constitutional amendments 16 and 17, Woodrow continue…

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126: Christmas Special 6: Jacob Riis’ “Is There a Santa Claus?” 30:03

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“Now, how would you like to be a reporter, if you have got nothing better to do?” This is the story of a reporter–a muckraker–answering a boy who wants to know if Santa Clause actually exists. And somehow, it’s an answer that manages to mention Theodore Roosevelt. This is Jacob Riis’ Is There a Santa Clause? ___ 4 Ways to dive deeper into History T…

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125: Epilogue: The Progressive Era 1:14:46

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So much to say–it’s been a while! Kelsi and Greg share stories that they wish made it into some episodes, but alas, just couldn’t (looking at you, Ellis Island). Greg expresses his deep sympathy for K-12 teachers that are expected to teach “all” US history in a single year because that’s just an impossible task. And there’s a bit of discussion abou…

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124: The “Bull Moose” Election of 1912 1:05:05

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“It’s true. But it takes more than that to kill a bull moose.” This is the story of one of the most unique, bitter, impactful, and noteworthy elections in US history: the presidential election of 1912. President William H. Taft is sure that he’s carrying on the progressive legacy of his dear friend and mentor, Theodore Roosevelt. But TR disagrees. …

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123: The Wright Brothers Fly at Kitty Hawk 1:02:10

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“Not in a thousand years would man ever fly.” This is the story of two brothers and the dream of controlled, sustained, and powered flight in a heavier-than-air flying machine. The Wrights are a tight-knit bunch. A supportive family. So perhaps it’s not surprising that, when Wilbur sinks into a deep, dark depression brought on by a terrible beating…

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122: Halloween Special II: H.P. Lovecraft – “The Outsider” & “Dagon” 52:18

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“I am writing this under an appreciable mental strain, since by tonight I shall be no more.” This is the story of a lonely, isolated figure who escapes a decaying castle only to have a frightful realization. It is also the story of a WWI sailor meeting unknown terrors in the middle of the Pacific. Welcome to the mind of Edgar Allan Poe’s successor;…

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121: Henry Ford: The Model T & Mass Production 1:04:55

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“Your car is self-contained–it carries its own power-plant … keep at it.” This is the story of the rise of the automobile and mass production. Powerful steam engines. Electric lights and telephones. The Second Industrial Revolution is radically remaking the turn-of-the-century United States. It’s in this world of technological change that a Michiga…

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120: From Atlanta to the NAACP, or Booker T. Washington v. W.E.B. Du Bois 1:05:52

8M ago1:05:52

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“I am not quite sure of the exact place or exact date of my birth, but at any rate, I suspect I must have been born somewhere and at some time.” This is the story of a hardening Jim Crow color line. Lynchings and race riots. Black troops in Brownsville being summarily discharged “without honor.” Black Americans are indeed watching as Reconstruction…

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119: Women’s Suffrage & the Passage of the 19th Amendment 1:06:54

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“President Wilson, how long must we wait for liberty?” This is the story of women’s suffrage. According to the legal doctrine of coverture, a married woman is “covered” by her husband. Legally, economically, politically—she largely ceases to exist. Yet, does widowed colonial Lydia Taft get to vote? And why does Revolutionary New Jersey buck the sys…

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134: (Most of) The German Spring Offensive of 1918 & The Fight for Belleau Wood 59:10

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133: Heading “Over There:” “Black Jack” Pershing & Creating WWI’s American Expeditionary Force 1:01:46

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132: The US Enters WWI (RMS Lusitania, Black Tom Island, & The Zimmermann Telegram) 59:04

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Introducing: Ye Gods! with Scott Carter and Ken Burns 42:36

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131: Epilogue on World War 1 before the US 1:08:40

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130: Russia: From the Great War to Revolution with Deputy Provost Kat Brown 1:20:31

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129: World War I Before the US (Military Tech, Trenches, Global Armies, Ypres, Verdun & the Somme) 1:04:06

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128: The Causes of World War I (From the Congress of Vienna to Franz Ferdinand & the Marne) 1:11:33

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127: Mr. Wilson Goes to Washington (Progressive Policies & Foreign Affairs in South America) 1:03:35

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126: Christmas Special 6: Jacob Riis’ “Is There a Santa Claus?” 30:03

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125: Epilogue: The Progressive Era 1:14:46

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124: The “Bull Moose” Election of 1912 1:05:05

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123: The Wright Brothers Fly at Kitty Hawk 1:02:10

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122: Halloween Special II: H.P. Lovecraft – “The Outsider” & “Dagon” 52:18

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121: Henry Ford: The Model T & Mass Production 1:04:55

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120: From Atlanta to the NAACP, or Booker T. Washington v. W.E.B. Du Bois 1:05:52

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119: Women’s Suffrage & the Passage of the 19th Amendment 1:06:54

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