History That Doesn't Suck

History That Doesn't Suck

Prof. Greg Jackson

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86: Gunslingers & Outlaws (pt 1): The Second Industrial Revolution, Sam Bass & Billy the Kid

86: Gunslingers & Outlaws (pt 1): The Second Industrial Revolution, Sam Bass & Billy the Kid

Mar 15, 2021

“I am going to hell anyhow.” This is the story of the rise of Western outlaws and gunslingers. From transportation of goods and people, to mining and even the cattle industry, a Second Industrial Revo...

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85: Transcontinental Railroad (pt 3): The Central Pacific, Chinese Workers, & The Golden Spike

85: Transcontinental Railroad (pt 3): The Central Pacific, Chinese Workers, & The Golden Spike

Mar 01, 2021

“Did they not build the Chinese Wall, the biggest piece of masonry in the world?” The Central Pacific Railroad is struggling to find long-term construction workers. Many of them quickly leave the CP’...

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84: Transcontinental Railroad (pt 2): Dr. Thomas Durant, The Union Pacific & “Hell on Wheels”

84: Transcontinental Railroad (pt 2): Dr. Thomas Durant, The Union Pacific & “Hell on Wheels”

Feb 15, 2021

“How dare you try to hog all the continent?” This is the story of the Union Pacific Railroad. The US Government has legislated that a private company be organized with government oversight to build a ...

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83: Transcontinental Railroad (pt 1): Industrialization, Ted Judah & The Rise of the Central Pacific

83: Transcontinental Railroad (pt 1): Industrialization, Ted Judah & The Rise of the Central Pacific

Feb 01, 2021

“Every great enterprise has been ridiculed in the outset.” This is the story of the rise of the railroad. Travel on land is slow. Arduous. Inhibited by rough terrain like mountains, rivers, and bogs. ...

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82: Best Mini Episodes and Cold Opens of 2020

82: Best Mini Episodes and Cold Opens of 2020

Jan 18, 2021

“Gentlemen, what is the cause of this violence?” This is the story of HTDS's 2020. Most people wouldn’t call last year a good one. Doesn’t mean we didn’t have some fun mini-episodes and cold opens her...

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81: Epilogue to Volume 6: Reconstruction and The Indian Wars

81: Epilogue to Volume 6: Reconstruction and The Indian Wars

Jan 04, 2021

“The older I get the more I’m convinced that it’s the purpose of politicians and journalists to say the world is very simple, whereas it’s the purpose of historians to say, ‘No! It’s very complicated....

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80: “Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus:” A History

80: “Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus:” A History

Dec 21, 2020

“Church bristled and pooh-poohed at the subject when I suggested that he write a reply to Virginia O’Hanlon.” This is the story of America’s most famous editorial. Virginia O’Hanlon is an inquisitive ...

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79: The Indian Wars (Part 3): Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce & Standing Bear’s Fight for Civil Rights

79: The Indian Wars (Part 3): Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce & Standing Bear’s Fight for Civil Rights

Dec 07, 2020

“Does this court think an Indian is a competent witness?” This is the story of the start of Indigenous civil rights. Since the arrival of Lewis and Clark, the Nez Perce have lived peacefully beside US...

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78: The Indian Wars (Part 2): The Battle of the Little Bighorn (the Greasy Grass)

78: The Indian Wars (Part 2): The Battle of the Little Bighorn (the Greasy Grass)

Nov 23, 2020

“There’s a good fight coming over the hill. That’s where the big fight is going to be. We’ll not miss that one.” This is the story of the Battle of the Little Bighorn (or the Greasy Grass).  In 1868, ...

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77: The Indian Wars (Part 1): The U.S.-Dakota War

77: The Indian Wars (Part 1): The U.S.-Dakota War

Nov 09, 2020

“To be hanged by the neck until he is dead.” This is the story of the US-Dakota War. The most eastern of the three major Sioux peoples, the Dakota are indigenous to Minnesota. They’ve lived beside tra...

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