Empire, Republic and Shadow Wars
Shawn Warswick
Empire, Republic & Shadow Wars connects the battles you know to the battles you’re not supposed to notice. I’m Shawn—teacher and historian (B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. coursework in U.S. military history & empire). You’ll still get cinematic arcs on the Pacific War and Vietnam—and we’ll dive into the shadow wars: the war on terror, the war on drugs, covert finance, BCCI, and alleged/Documented intersections of intelligence services and the drug trade. We follow the paper trails, declassified files, and institutional incentives that move power.
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Aug 2, 2019 • 32min
2.28 The Battle of Buena Vista Pt 2
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Jun 30, 2019 • 32min
2.27 The Battle of Buena Vista part I
Send us Fan MailWe transition into the second half of the war and set up the Battle of Buena Vista.Support the show
May 28, 2019 • 40min
2.26 The War in New Mexico and California
Send us Fan Mail (http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/CaminoRealAdentro.png) (http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Stephen_W._Kearny.jpg) General Kearny(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/1024px-Palace_of_the_Governors_Santa_Fe.jpg) Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/John_Charles_Fremont.jpg) John C. Fremont(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Monterey_California_-_Cathedral_of_San_Carlos_Borromeo_Royal_Presidio_Chapel_-_panoramio.jpg) Support the show
Apr 14, 2019 • 18min
2.25 The Battle of Monterrey
Send us Fan MailThe Battle of Monterrey. September 1846.Our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/rss?campaign=2631752&auth=VSnGn-GQ9BqXrX7lihB034q2z0U65RlV) site is now live!(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Heights-monterey-2-.jpg) (http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Ustroopsmarchonmonterrey.jpg) (http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1024px-MTY4.jpg) Support the show
Apr 7, 2019 • 33min
2.24 Early Stages of the War
Send us Fan MailThe early stages of the war. Support the show
Mar 31, 2019 • 15min
2.23 The US Army in 1845
Send us Fan MailToday we discuss the U.S. Army in 1845. Support the show
Mar 17, 2019 • 18min
2.22 The Comanches!
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Mar 11, 2019 • 32min
2.21 Confrontation!
Send us Fan MailThis week we finally get shots fired in the war as we go over the initial confrontation between Mexico and the United States. (http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/800px-Mexican–American_War_without_Scotts_Campaign-en.svg_.png) Overall Map of the war.(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/800px-Wpdms_republic_of_texas.svg_.png) The disputed territory between Mexico and the United States.(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Battle_of_Palo_Alto_site.jpg) A view of the field where the Battle of Palo Alto took place, May 8, 1846.(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Zachary_Taylor_restored_and_cropped.jpg) General Zachary Taylor.(http://theamericanhistorypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MarianoArista.jpg) Mexican General Mariano Arista.Support the show
Mar 6, 2019 • 20min
2.20 Manifest Destiny and the Election of 1844
Send us Fan MailIn this episode we get right up to the eve of the War with Mexico. We cover the role of Manifest Destiny, the election of 1844 and a few other things. Support the show
Feb 25, 2019 • 21min
2.19 Demographic Changes and the Industrial Revolution
Send us Fan MailToday we cover the demographic changes and economic changes in the years prior to the war with Mexico. Support the show
