The complete history of the United States' wars, 1700-2004: manifest destiny wars
In this program, we look at the 50 years between the Revolutionary War and the Alamo. This period was the beginning of the United States' push westward...what would ultimately be called Manifest Destiny. Join George Kennedy as he hosts this third p...
The complete history of the United States' wars, 1700-2004: wars for the continent
At the start of the 18th century, two factors shaped the colonial approach to war. First, early colonists found themselves isolated in hostile territory. If they were going to survive attacks from local tribes, they would have to do it on their own....
The complete history of the United States' wars, 1700-2004: the Revolutionary War
The American colonists, having rid themselves of the French and the Native Americans, found a new threat: their own mother country - Britain. The Boston Massacre, followed by the Boston Tea Party, were the beginnings of a rebellion. Britain, with m...