American Political History: Recent Episodes
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.
On September 3rd, 1783, the definitive peace treaty was signed, by the end of 1783 all English forces had withdrawn from Colonial America.
Political support for the war will breakdown in Parliament, although the peace will take years to negotiate, Yorktown and its fallout marked the end of armed conflict in colonial America.
General Washington will lead his army to siege General Cornwallis at Yorktown, provoking another English's army to surrender just a day before Genral Clinton can arrive with reinforcements
At the battle of Hana's cow pens, the whole revolution will change when General Morgan devises and implements a militia strategy that defeats an English army on the battlefield. The system of defense in depth will lead General Morgan and Greene to repeated victories against the English.
General Cornwallis will comment, it seems the war between the English and the continentals is but a side show to the partisan war raging within the southern colonies
Whitehall will turn its attention to finding victory in the south. Sending General Clinton to attack Charleston
General Washington would face the truth of his friendship with General Charles Lee. Americas new French friends would struggle to work with the rabble of America officers.
We turn to the politics in Europe. Whitehall changes leadership while the French court negotiates a treaty of economic friendship with the colonies
The Continental army goes to its winter quarters in Valley forge on the brink of disillusion.
We discuss the continuing breakdown between the triad of generals, which leads to a disaster at Satatoga
The America cause delays an invasion from Canada, but the army is crumbling and might not even need to be defeated on the battlefield.
The continental Army escapes destruction at New York through providence, but the English army's strategy seems to be on the precipice of complete victory
We return to the battlefield as England returns with four times the troops, this time coming for New York.
Congress debates if reconciliation or revolution is the path forward culminating in the Declaration of independence
We discussed Henry Knox and his retravel of the artillery from fort Ticonderoga. The buildup of troops around Boston. And the release of the writings of Thomas Paine in "Common Sense" which galvanized Americans towards revolution
We discuss the American Invasion of Canada in 1776, and the battle for Quebec on the Plains of Abraham
The continental army is authorized, and the Continental Congress appoints Geroge Washington and his command staff.
We discuss the triad of English generals, typical European armies, their tactics and then go into the first major battle of the revolutionary war, Bunker Hill
Genera Gage makes a move to seize the armory at Concord. At Lexington, "the shot heard around the world" marks the first blood drawn in the American Revolution.
As sentiments harden, King Geroge makes his opinion known and the path to civil war opens.
Colonial America reacts to the intolerable acts by forming the first congenital congress. The congress agrees to an economic pact call "the association" and send their grievances to King Geroge III
The Boston Tea party is responded to with a set of acts of parliament designed to bring Massachusetts to its knees, known in Colonial America as the Intolerable Acts.
Parliament, dealing with the failing East India Company. Lower the duty on Tea into England and shipped the warehoused tea to the colonies. Unaware of the brewing storm around the last remaining Townshend Act tax.
English troops fire into a crowd of Bostonians killing five colonial Americans. This moment creates reflection and hopes to avert more violence.
"I lament the want for wisdom" We explore the English from the Stamp act, right into the Townshend Act which though a slower reaction, created a much deeper crisis in colonial America then the Stamp Act Crisis.
In Committe Parliament would grill the colonial agent Benjiman Franklin about the stamp act and repeal considerations.
Parliament takes of the debate over the stamp act, decided if America is in rebellion or defending their property
As the Stamp act passes, colonial American is engulfed in political violence by the Sons of Liberty who bad the start of 1766 had forced out every stamp collector in colonial America.
As England exits the Seven Year War, it as a mounting debt and looks to alleviate their debt issues from Colonial America. issuing the Sugar Act and then the Stamp Act over the growing protest in Colonial America
In preparation for discussing the stamp act, we will review the competing political views/reactions to the passage of the stamp act
We set the stage of the area of discontent in the colonies. With a new King, came a new colonial policy but no one could see the course that was being set. Even Benjimin Franklin thought it an Impossibility that the colonies could unite against the mother country.
Welcome to this season of American Political History, The Intolerable Acts. This season will cover the events/decade that leads up to the American Revolution.
We will detail the general uprising of Ohio Valley native nations before we end this season.
We will detail final battles defending Quebec from French Canada's last-ditch offensive and the surrender at Montréal.
We detail the events of the campaign of 1759 and the conquest of Quebec on the plains of Abraham.
A major inflection point of the contest in north America would happen after the French took Fort William Henry in northern New York.
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.
White hall responds to the French incursion into the Ohio Valley with an Army. which is promptly defeated by self-inflected wounds.
We continue the events in the Ohio Valley, covering the defeat of Lt colonel Washington at Fort Necessity
After the end of the King Geoge's War, Canda, Virginia and Pennsylvania begin the contest to control the Ohio Valley
We work the the events of King Goerges war, including the many broken promises of this war.
We discuss how James Oglethorpe bluffed the survival of the colony of Georgia and a single well timed lie.
We open season 10 by comparing the growth between the European colonies. We also discuss the creating of Geogia.
South Carolia would conduct peace talks with the Creek and lobby Whitehall for the crown's "protection"
We continue the Yamasee war, with Gen. Moore's intervention into Creek and Cherokee negotiations, resulting with Cherokee alignment with South Carolina in the war.
The Good Friday Massacre was the coordinated killing of almost all Carolina merchants, after Governor Craven learns this, the colony pivots to defend itself from the impending onslaught.
We will discuss the grievances that lead to the sudden shift of the relationship between the Yamasee and South Carolina into war.
We continue the events of Queen Anne's war, this time covering the events in North America.
We will review the development of Louisiana in the south and Iberville's attempts to develop a web of alliances with natives.
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.
We will continue the details of King William's War, and the ignominious end to "Governor" Lester of New York
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
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.
Season nine is in the works, here are some details of what we will be covering when it arrives.
This episode we will look at the growth of the colonial slave system from peripheral to a centralized system and those ramifications of those outcome on who would become the paradigm slave.
This season will be a boarder look at colonial American cultural development. Beginning with who was immigrating to America in the 18th century and where did they come from.
As we conclude season seven, will examine the Glorious Revolution and the end of the Dominion of New England
We will examine the life of William Penn and his founding of the colony of Pennsylvania
We will examine the actions of Geroge Fox the found Quakerism and how Quakerism was a profound challenge to English religion and society.
We will examine the growth of the Dominion of New England and the initial accomplishments of Govenor General Andros in New England
We will examine the state of the Massachusetts Bay, Virginia and New York when The Duke of York was ascending to the throne of England as King James II
Season Seven is in the works, and here are some details of what we will be covering when it arrives.
We will arrive at the turning point of no return in America, after the 1690s, North America would have large scale slave plantations until something changed that paradigm
We will explore the Portuguese exploration and the establishment of triangle trade around the Atlantic
We will take a minute to cover the 17th century actions of the Barbary Corsairs, and galley slaves of the Ottoman ships.
We will cover the fall of Rome changing slavery into serfdom, and the growth of enslavement through religious paradigm, and the loophole that developed a robust slave trade between Catholic and Muslim worlds.
We will examine the three aspects that we will use to define slavery. Then we will look at how the spectrum of periphery slavery vs centralized slavery best explains the amount of exploitation we see with slavery at different times and places.
Season Six is in the works, and here are some details of what we will be covering when it arrives.
My thoughts about the history we have covered in season 5 of American Political History
We discuss the evolution of Whitehall from fighting with London politics, to shifting to Virginia to implement their new colonial system.
King Charles II faced a fiery reaction in London to his consolidation of power, until he turned his ambition towards consolidation of his power and authority towards the American colonies
We discuss the experiment of account in Ireland and the radical nature of that from patronage.
We turn our attention back to London and the turmoil between the crown and dissenters from the coffeehouses of London
We discuss the start of the Carolina colony and the forces that aligned for its growth.
Today we will discuss the capture and retention by the English of the New Netherlands Colony burring the Anglo-Dutch wars
We will discuss the three short wars within the Anglo-Dutch wars. These wars of economic resources and spheres of influence over transatlantic trade would leave England as the preeminent Eruopean navel power.
Season five is in the works, and here are some details of what we will be covering when it arrives.
I will finish up season 4 talking about the rise of the imperial colonial metropole and the end of Barkleyian fiefdom as the preeminent social construction
We discuss the the war, unexpected twists and the abrupt arrival of the metropole in Virginia.
We discuss the opening of warfare, the steal of the Rebecca, and Bacons' attempts to spread the revolution to the other colonies.
We discussed the events leading up to the civil war in Virginia. Bacons arrest, escape, and return to Jamestown after Barkley's miscalculation.
Before diving into the Virginia civil war of 1667, we will first take a look at the choices in front of the native nations living near Virginia and the politics within Maryland
We will review the start of the Virginian civil war through the view of Nathanial Bacon
We will review the start of the Virginian civil war through the view of Governor Barkley
We look at the development of Tobacco and how that fueled the growth of Virginia. its people, economics and society
Season four is in the works, and here are some details of what we will be covering when it arrives.
We will review the start, the events of and resolution of the King Philp's War. By % of population killed, the deadliest war in American History
We will review the growing tensions between the Whompanoeg and the United Colonies leading up to the King Philips war.
We will follow Rodger Williams completion of the Road Island Charter, His return to England after the Bay courts voided that charter and the royal rebuttal of the Bay. and we will see the Narraganset turn to English in hopes of legal authority to protect them from the United colonies encroachments.
We will review the continued domination of The Bay over New England and the full development of Rodger Williams ideology from freedom of conscience to a separation of church and state that requires individuals to have Soul Liberty
We will look at the strengthening power of conformity with in the bay as the state and church combined into one political force.
We will return to New Netherlands failed leaderships, the catastrophic "Pig Wars" and the turnaround under Peter Stuyvesant's leadership.
We will introduce you to Anne Hutchinson and then discuss the growing conflicted between the teaching of a covenant of "works" or grace
We will talk about the lead up to the Pequot war. The Narrative of "Indian" murderers, and fear of the building of a native coalition
Season three is in the works, and here is some details of what we will be covering when it arrives.
I will finish up season 2 with my thoughts on the English civil war, and a review of the lives of those outside of the lens of common history.
We will turn to the Dutch colony of New Netherlands and the initial consolidation of the town called "New Amsterdam" aka New York City
We will take a look at the "plan" for Maryland and then the reality of the English civil war disrupting Maryland's society into what would late be called the "Plundering Times"
We will follow the growing rage of parliament and the religious radicals with in England leading up until the civil war.
We will be turning to the growing tensions within English society. Reviewing King James's reign and his relationship with parliament.
We will be reviewing Roger Williams banishment from the commonwealth, and his founding of the settlement of province as a refuge for conscience.
We will review the commonwealth's court and authority over the discipline of Roger Williams, leading to his eventual banishment from the commonwealth
We will take a look at the oligarchy forming within the commonwealth and their demand for a day of penance. This act was objected to by Rodger Williams, who had had a prior run in with the authorities of the commonwealth.
we will review the development of the government commonwealth of Boston and the theo-centric society built within it.
We will look at the Anglo-Powhatan wars and the effects they had on the English's perceptions of the native populations. Initially the English perceived the natives as "Noble Savages" but these wars turned that perception to a land where the natives were all treacherous heathens.
Season two is in the works, and here is some details of what we will be covering when it arrives.
Season 1, The First Wave. We will be starting with the background of the reformation and Spanish Armada. Then covering the beginnings of the first three English colonies: Roanoke, Jamestown and Plymouth. Those colonies relations with native peoples - focusing on the Powhatan and Wampanoag confederacies. An examination of the economics of trade. The first Anglo-Powhatan war. And the most famous request for beer in American history. Please enjoy.
Season 1, The First Wave. We will be starting with the background of the reformation and Spanish Armada. Then covering the beginnings of the first three English colonies: Roanoke, Jamestown and Plymouth. Those colonies relations with native peoples - focusing on the Powhatan and Wampanoag confederacies. An examination of the economics of trade. The first Anglo-Powhatan war. And the most famous request for beer in American history. Please enjoy.
Season 1, The First Wave. We will be starting with the background of the reformation and Spanish Armada. Then covering the beginnings of the first three English colonies: Roanoke, Jamestown and Plymouth. Those colonies relations with native peoples - focusing on the Powhatan and Wampanoag confederacies. An examination of the economics of trade. The first Anglo-Powhatan war. And the most famous request for beer in American history. Please enjoy.
Season 1, The First Wave. We will be starting with the background of the reformation and Spanish Armada. Then covering the beginnings of the first three English colonies: Roanoke, Jamestown and Plymouth. Those colonies relations with native peoples - focusing on the Powhatan and Wampanoag confederacies. An examination of the economics of trade. The first Anglo-Powhatan war. And the most famous request for beer in American history. Please enjoy.
Season 1, The First Wave. We will be starting with the background of the reformation and Spanish Armada. Then covering the beginnings of the first three English colonies: Roanoke, Jamestown and Plymouth. Those colonies relations with native peoples - focusing on the Powhatan and Wampanoag confederacies. An examination of the economics of trade. The first Anglo-Powhatan war. And the most famous request for beer in American history. Please enjoy.
Season 1, The First Wave. We will be starting with the background of the reformation and Spanish Armada. Then covering the beginnings of the first three English colonies: Roanoke, Jamestown and Plymouth. Those colonies relations with native peoples - focusing on the Powhatan and Wampanoag confederacies. An examination of the economics of trade. The first Anglo-Powhatan war. And the most famous request for beer in American history. Please enjoy.
Season 1, The First Wave. We will be starting with the background of the reformation and Spanish Armada. Then covering the beginnings of the first three English colonies: Roanoke, Jamestown and Plymouth. Those colonies relations with native peoples - focusing on the Powhatan and Wampanoag confederacies. An examination of the economics of trade. The first Anglo-Powhatan war. And the most famous request for beer in American history. Please enjoy.
Season 1, The First Wave. We will be starting with the background of the reformation and Spanish Armada. Then covering the beginnings of the first three English colonies: Roanoke, Jamestown and Plymouth. Those colonies relations with native peoples - focusing on the Powhatan and Wampanoag confederacies. An examination of the economics of trade. The first Anglo-Powhatan war. And the most famous request for beer in American history. Please enjoy.
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.