Sleeping Through Class
By Three History Grads
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Intro and exit music is "Bird Therapist" by Craig MacArthur.
Sleeping Through ClassJan 27, 2021
World History S1E9 - The Industrial Revolution
Today we discuss the origins of the Industrial Revolution in England and how the Industrial Revolution had many positive and negative impacts on the world.
World History S1E8 - The Mexican Revolution and Simon Bolivar!
In this episode we first discuss how Mexico gained freedom from Spain then we look at how guys like Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin helped liberate South American nations.
World History S1E7 - The Haitian Revolution
In this episode we discuss how the Haitian Revolution was spawned from the French and American Revolutions in addition to what made Haiti's slave rebellion the first successful rebellion of slaves in history. Come learn about Toussaint L'ouverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines leading their people to independence.
World History S1 E6 The French Revolution & The Reign of Terror
Nick, Kevin and Brendan discuss the causes of the French Revolution, the fall of Louis XVI and quick rise and fall of Napoleon.
World History S1E5 Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
In this episode we discuss the Heliocentric and Geocentric models in addition to famous astronomers. We then cover major enlightenment thinkers like Locke, Hobbes, Voltaire and more!
American History Special - The Bill of Rights!
Brendan goes solo today to discuss in some detail the Bill of Rights and how they are applied to the United States over 200 years after they were written.
American History S2E5 - The Articles of Confederation and The Constitution.
In this episode Brendan, Kevin and Nick discuss America's first try at a federal government, how it failed and how the Constitution was created to solve many of the AoC's problems.
World S1E4 The Age of Exploration
Today Kevin, Nick and Brendan discuss some of the most well-known explorers from World History including a few that you probably didn't know about. For more information on explorers that looked into the US, be sure to look at the early episodes of American History.
American History S2E4 - American Revolution Part 2
In this episode Kevin, Nick and Brendan will discuss the second half the American Revolution and the key battles that helped determine the outcome of the Revolution.
American History S2E3 - Prelude to the American Revolution
Brendan, Kevin and Nick discuss the stamp act, the tea act, the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party as they set the scene for the American Revolution. In our next episode we will get into the battles and major moments and impacts of the American Revolution in the US and abroad.
World History S1E3 - The Reformation
Nick, Kevin and Brendan talk Martin Luther and the Reformation. How did the Church split and the various Protestant leaders who questioned the Church.
American History S2E2 - English Colonization
In this Episode Kevin, Nick and Brendan discuss the English attempts to colonize North America. We look at the lost colony of Roanoke, the struggles and eventual success at Jamestown and a brief overview of the the colonies. We finish by looking at America's early governments and how it would help set the stage for the American Revolution.
World History S1E2 - The Renaissance
Kevin, Nick and Brendan discuss the Renaissance and questions like who were key figures in the Renaissance? Where and why did it happen? Why did it happen?
American History S2E1 - The New World
In this episode Kevin, Nick and Brendan discuss some of the indigenous tribes in the Americas. We also begin to discuss the topic of European exploration and the fall of the Inca, Maya and Aztec empires.
World History S1E1 - The Plague
In this episode Kevin, Nick and Brendan discuss the outbreak of the plague in the mid-fourteenth century and it's origins. Comparisons are drawn to modern pandemics and we examine how some societies were able to slow or stop the spread it while others were devastated by it.