US History Curriculum Companion
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Episode 19: Modern America
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The late 20th and early 21st centuries have been a time of rapid change and technological advancements for the United States and the world. From the e...
Episode 18: The Civil Rights Movement
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Civil Rights Movement was one of the most important periods in American history. Brave activists stood up to those in power to fight for equal rig...
Episode 17: The Cold War
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For nearly 50 years, the world was divided between two superpowers locked in an ideological and geopolitical struggle—the United States and the Sovi...
Episode 16: World War 2 in American History
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
World War 2 was the deadliest conflict in human history, reshaping nations, economies, and societies across the globe. It was a war fought on bat...
Episode 15: The Great Depression
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Great Depression was the worst economic crisis in American history, leaving millions unemployed, banks failing, and families struggling to survive...
Episdode 14: the Roaring 20s
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 1920s were a decade of dazzling prosperity, cultural revolutions, and social tensions that reshaped American life. Known as the "Roaring 20s," thi...
Episode 13: World War 1
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When World War I erupted in Europe, the United States initially remained neutral—but as the war raged on, America’s entry would help tip the balan...
Episode 12: The Progressive Era and Imperialism
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At the turn of the 20th century, the United States underwent dramatic changes—pushing for social and political reforms at home while expanding its i...
Episode 11: The Gilded Age
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gilded Age America was a time of rapid industrialization, economic growth, and massive wealth—but beneath the surface, it was also an era of co...
Episode 10: Reconstruction
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the Civil War, the United States faced the enormous challenge of reunifying the nation and redefining freedom for millions of formerly enslaved ...
Episode 9: The Civil War
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Civil War was the deadliest conflict in American history, with the nation nearly torn apart over slavery and the very meaning of the Union. In thi...
Episode 8: Sectionalism and Reform
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As America expanded, divisions grew across the young nation. At the same time, reformers worked to reshape and improve society for many peop...
Episode 7: Manifest Destiny
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the 19th century, the idea of Manifest Destiny fueled America’s expansion westward, reshaping the nation and its people. This expansion came with...
Episode 6: The Age of Jackson
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The presidency of Andrew Jackson marked a turning point in American politics, expanding democratic participation while also igniting fierce debates ov...
Episode 5: The Early American Republic
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After ratifying the U.S. Constitution, the young United States faced the enormous challenge of turning words on paper into a functioning government. I...
Episode 4: The U.S. Constitution
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After winning independence, the young United States faced a critical challenge—how to create a government strong enough to unite the nation while pr...
Episode 3: The American Revolution
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The American Revolution was more than just a war—it was a turning point in world history that gave rise to a new nation founded on the ideals of lib...
Episode 2: The 13 Colonies
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before the United States was born, 13 British colonies stretched along the Atlantic coast, each with its own economy, government, and way of life. In ...
Episode 1: American Indian Tribes & European Exploration
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Long before Europeans arrived, diverse American Indian tribes thrived across North America, developing unique cultures, governments, and trade network...