The American History Experience Volume 1
By Ryan Pettengill
The American History Experience is intended for lovers of American history. Whether you are a student or a "history buff," we hope you enjoy the show.
This series is designed to flow similar to a U.S. history survey course. It will touch on the major themes in American history including but not limited to pre-Columbian indigenous societies, the development of American political thought and culture, labor systems, notions of civil and human rights, as well as foreign policy.
This series is designed to flow similar to a U.S. history survey course. It will touch on the major themes in American history including but not limited to pre-Columbian indigenous societies, the development of American political thought and culture, labor systems, notions of civil and human rights, as well as foreign policy.
The American History Experience Volume 1Aug 23, 2021
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Western Encounters: European Contacts and the Rise of Empires
In Episode 3, Pettengill examines the 1492 voyage of Christopher Columbus and the ramifications that will result from the European exploration of the world.
Aug 29, 202134:27
Native North America: North American Indigenous Societies before European Contacts
In Episode 2, Pettengill moves North to examine the native socities of North America before European contacts. He underscores the power-sharing mechanisms that these societies implemented to survive in a precarious environment. He also notes how and why these societies influenced the development of American political thought.
Aug 23, 202127:46
Empires of Native America: Mayan and Aztec Societies Before European Contact
In Episode 1, Pettengill outlines the peopling of the Americas. He notes the rise and fall of the Mayan civilization and ends with the Azteca. Pettengill is quick to note that these societies had much in common with other ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians.
Aug 23, 202130:12
Welcome to the Experience!
Historian Ryan S. Pettengill introduces his podcast, The American History Experiment, Volume 1. Designed to flow like a traditional history class, this series is a chronologically-organized history of the United States from the pre-European contact era through Reconstruction. In this intital installment Pettengill introduces himself to listeners, outlines his research and academic background, and explains how the series will work.
Aug 23, 202105:38