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Books and References On the Antebellum Period, the Civil War, and Reconstruction
If you’ve been enjoying this podcast series on The Empire: A 250 Year American Story, and if you’re a history nerd like myself, then this...
Global Watch: Democratic Republic of the Congo – Ebola
A major humanitarian development now meets the alert threshold.
What happened: The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has reached Bas-Uele, a sixth province, after...
Global Watch: Ukraine and Russia
A significant new escalation has occurred in the Russia–Ukraine war.
What happened: Ukraine carried out a large drone-and-missile attack on Novorossiysk, Russia’s principal Black Sea...
Global Watch: Yemen
What happened: Overnight fighting between Iran-backed Houthi forces and Yemen’s internationally recognized government intensified in Taiz and Marib. At least one government soldier was...
The Empire: A 250 Year American Story – The Turning Point at Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg sits at the hinge point of the American story—a moment when the nation’s identity, its moral compass, and even its...
Global Watch: Sudan and West Africa
Sudan: the RSF has renewed a major offensive around al-Obeid. Rapid Support Forces launched drone and ground attacks on the strategically important North Kordofan...
George B. McClellan – Leader of the Union Army
George B. McClellan remains one of the most talented, controversial, and frustrating figures of the American Civil War. Gifted with remarkable organizational ability but...
The Empire: A 250 Year American Story – War Is Hell
Our podcast series plunges into the brutal transformation of the American Civil War as it shifted from romantic expectation to industrial‑scale devastation. By 1862,...
Cyberattacks on America’s Water Systems—Here’s Who Is Behind It
America’s drinking-water and wastewater networks have become targets in a widening cyber conflict involving foreign governments, politically motivated hackers, criminals and insiders. The danger...
Civil War Generals of the North
Before Ulysses S. Grant emerged as the Union's dominant commander, the Army of the Potomac and other Union armies were led by a cast...