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History of the United States of America

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Overview

Explore a comprehensive 12-hour video series on the history of the United States of America, from the arrival of the first settlers to modern times. Delve into pivotal events such as the American Revolution, the Wild West era, Civil War, World Wars I and II, the Cold War, and the Vietnam War. Learn about influential figures like George Washington, the Wright Brothers, and John F. Kennedy. Discover fascinating topics including the Salem Witch Trials, Prohibition, the Space Race, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Gain insights into military operations, technological advancements, and social movements that shaped the nation. Examine lesser-known stories and strange historical facts that add depth to your understanding of American history.

Syllabus

George Washington (1732-1799) President of the USA.
Thanksgiving (1621).
The Salem Witch Trials (1692) Cartoon.
The Boston Tea Party 1773, (The American Revolution).
Battles of Lexington and Concord April 19, 1775, (The American Revolution).
Battle of Bunker Hill (The American Revolution).
Valley Forge, 1777 (The American Revolution) cartoon.
The California Gold Rush cartoon 1849 (The Wild West).
The Oregon Trail (The Wild West).
Gunslingers of the Wild West.
Why were soldiers wearing American Revolutionary Uniforms in the American Civil War?.
Fort Sumter (The American Civil War).
Who were the Richest Tycoons in America?.
How Did these Warriors Continue to Fight when Shot?.
The Wright Brothers, First Successful Airplane (1903).
Shotguns (World War I).
What Killed more People than WWI in 1918?.
Inventions: The Tesla Coil.
Ford Model T (Mass Produced Car).
WWI Factions: The U.S. Army.
The Treaty of Versailles, What Did the Big Three Want? 1/2.
The Treaty of Versailles, Terms of the Treaty 2/2.
U.S. Prohibition (1920-33).
St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1929).
M1928/A1 Thompson.
Pearl Harbor (1941).
Battle of Wake Island (1941).
WWII Factions: The U.S. Army.
U.S. Paratrooper (World War II).
U.S. B-17 Bomber Crewman (World War II).
The Battle of the Bulge (1944-45).
Attack of the Japanese Balloons.
The US Army & German Wehrmacht VS Waffen SS - Battle for Castle Itter 1945.
The Korean War (1950–53).
U-2 Incident (1960).
The Cuban Missile Crisis (1962).
Secret Cold War Gadgets.
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident (1964).
The Vietnam War Draft.
U.S. MARINE (Vietnam war).
The Space Race (1955-1975).
Tunnel Rats (The Vietnam war).
The Tet Offensive (1968).
The Media (The Vietnam War).
U.S. Infantry Weapons (Vietnam War).
The Space Shuttle.
M1 Abrams Main battle tank.
The President that Kept Reading a Speech after being Shot.
Air Mobility (Vietnam War).
Chimney Sweep / Climbing Boy (Worst Jobs in History).
What was Superglue used for in the Vietnam War?.
WWII Tanks: Sherman Tank.
Press Gangs (Impressment).
Why were Red Coats red?.
Death cards (The Vietnam War).
The Irish Potato Famine (1845–1852).
The Bodies used as Landmarks on Mt. Everest.
Did Pirates really bury their treasure?.
NATO (1949-).
Witch Trial: Swimming Test.
Witch Trial: Ducking Stools.
Where does Halloween come from?.
Why is the U.S. flag reversed on Army uniforms?.
FP-45 Liberator (Throw away pistol).
The Armistice (11:00AM / 11th day / 11th month / 1918 ).
Weird laws in History.
The Great Missouri Train Robbery (1874).
How to build a Home Fallout Shelter in the Cold War.
Air Force One.
How to survive the Wild West (1800s).
The Green Beret who went on a one man Rampage to save his Comrades.
The Medic Who fought a War without a Weapon.
The Frontiersman who came back from the dead for Revenge.
The President who avoided being eaten by cannibals in WWII.
Why do the British salute differently to the Americans?.
What Food did Soldiers Eat?.
What simple invention ended the Wild West?.
Why Hat Making was Lethal.
Omaha Beach, D-Day (June 6, 1944).
The Axe Murdering Teacher!.
The Only Land Battle Fought on U.S. soil in WWII (Strange Stories).
The US Marine who fought with a GUN made from 3 GUNS!.
Assassination of John F. Kennedy (1963).
Operation Rolling Thunder (1965 - 68).
Hawaii (A Tropical Rainforest Biome).
The Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome (World War II).
This U.S. Pilot shot Down an American plane and got the Kill, Why?.
How to Survive the Vietnam War.
The Wild West Gunslinger Experience.
EOD Blast Suit (Juggernaut).
The Americans that fought for Germany in World war II.
The Heroic One Man Last Stand that was Caught on Camera.
What was the best U.S. Military Unit in WWII?.
Who were the Richest People in History?.
'White Feather' The Marine Sniper Who Shot through an Enemy’s own Rifle Scope.
The Dentist who Fought an Entire BANZAI Charge Single-handedly (1 Man vs 98).
Helmet Graffiti in the Vietnam War.
Taking a Mortar to the leg, this Marine kept fighting.
The AC130 that Could Land in a Small Soccer Stadium.
“The Incredibly Stupid One” (Stories from The Vietnam War).
Shark Teeth Nose Art on Military Planes.
The Pony Express (1860-61).
The Smallest Man to Serve in the U.S. Army (Strange Stories).
Agent Orange (The Vietnam War).
The Dead Gunslinger Corpse used as a Movie Prop.
Did Stock Brokers Jump off Buildings during the 1929 Stock Market Crash?.
The Pilot who strapped Bazookas to his Plane (World War II).
Uniform of the American G.I. on D-Day.
The Fall of Saigon (April 30th, 1975 - The End of the Vietnam War).
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
U.S. Soldier who Fought NVA Troops while High on Marijuana (Stories from The Vietnam War).
Peter Ortiz, Legionnaire, U.S. Marine, OSS Agent, Legend!!.
Teenage Marine Jumps on 2 Grenades to save his Squad.
Hanoi Hilton - The Worst POW camp of the Vietnam War?.
Watergate - The Scandal that Took down the President.
U.S Army CBRN-Last defense against Weapons of Mass Destruction.
The 5 Largest Armies in the World.
Mutually Assured Destruction (Cold War -).

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    This course is one of the most interesting courses. It deals with very important topics, and it was presented in a smooth and enjoyable way for the recipient. More importantly, the course dealt with comprehensive topics that reflect the entire history of the United States of America.

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