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Crash Course: US History

Season 1 Episode 28: American Imperialism

The late 19th century saw European powers acquiring colonial possessions in Africa and Asia, with the United States following suit. The US seized colonies, including Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and almost Cuba, after the Spanish-Cuban-Phillipino-American War. The country also gained control of ...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 11 The War of 1812

11. The War of 1812

Aired: Apr 18, 2013

The next episode delves into the War of 1812, a conflict between the United S...

Episode 13 Slavery

13. Slavery

Aired: May 2, 2013

America's 19th century institution of slavery, a horrifying and depressing ex...

Episode 14 Age of Jackson

14. Age of Jackson

Aired: May 9, 2013

The presidency of Andrew Jackson: a president with poor fiscal policies yet i...

Episode 15 19th Century Reforms

15. 19th Century Reforms

Aired: May 14, 2013

19th century United States underwent significant reforms, driven by Utopian s...

Episode 17 War & Expansion

17. War & Expansion

Aired: Jun 6, 2013

The Mexican-American War led to the expansion of the US into North America, w...

Episode 21 The Civil War Part 2

21. The Civil War Part 2

Aired: Jul 11, 2013

John Green explores how the Civil War shaped the United States, highlighting ...

Episode 24 Westward Expansion

24. Westward Expansion

Aired: Aug 8, 2013

The Wild, Wild, West wasn't as wild as it seemed, with many pioneers settling...

Episode 26 Gilded Age Politics

26. Gilded Age Politics

Aired: Aug 23, 2013

John Green explores the politics of the Gilded Age, revealing the era's compl...

Episode 27 The Progressive Era

27. The Progressive Era

Aired: Aug 29, 2013

John Green explores the transformative period of the Progressive Era in Ameri...

Episode 28 American Imperialism

28. American Imperialism

Aired: Sep 5, 2013

The late 19th century saw European powers acquiring colonial possessions in A...

Episode 31 Women's Suffrage

31. Women's Suffrage

Aired: Sep 26, 2013

American women made significant progress during the Progressive Era, between ...

Episode 32 The Roaring 20's

32. The Roaring 20's

Aired: Oct 4, 2013

The 1920s in America, known as the Roaring Twenties, marked a time of economi...

Episode 33 The Great Depression

33. The Great Depression

Aired: Oct 10, 2013

John Green explores the origins of the Great Depression, debunking the myth t...

Episode 34 The New Deal

34. The New Deal

Aired: Oct 18, 2013

John Green explores President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, a plan to lif...

Episode 35 World War II Part 1

35. World War II Part 1

Aired: Oct 25, 2013

John Green explores World War II, covering the US's entry into the war and it...

Episode 36 World War II Part 2

36. World War II Part 2

Aired: Nov 1, 2013

John Green explores how World War 2 transformed the United States, impacting ...

Episode 37 The Cold War

37. The Cold War

Aired: Nov 8, 2013

The next episode explores the origins of the Cold War, a decades-long conflic...

Episode 38 The Cold War in Asia

38. The Cold War in Asia

Aired: Nov 15, 2013

The Cold War in Asia unfolds as a complex and sometimes violent struggle betw...

Episode 40 The 1960s in America

40. The 1960s in America

Aired: Dec 6, 2013

The 1960s in the United States was a time of rapid change, with various right...

Episode 47 Obamanation

47. Obamanation

Aired: Feb 6, 2014

John Green explores the recent history of the United States, covering the tra...

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Info about Crash Course: US History

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: YouTube

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, History