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March 14, 2025
Great Deceptions in Military History
“Great Deceptions in Military History” explores strategic fabrications and cunning tactics that have significantly influenced battles and wars. From feigned retreats to misinformation campaigns, the documentary highlights pivotal moments where deception shaped outcomes. Key examples include the Trojan Horse and WWII’s Operation Fortitude, illustrating how psychological warfare and misdirection have been vital to military success throughout history.
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April 19, 2022
French Indochina: Imperialism in Southeast Asia
Following decades of indigenous pushback against French colonization in Southeast Asia, France’s victory over China in the Sino-French War handed control of modern Vietnam, Thailand and more.
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April 18, 2022
New England Colonies and Native Americans
As Europeans settled the New England Colonies of Plymouth and more, early trade with Native Americans included the transmission of foreign diseases such as smallpox, tuberculosis, cholera and more, decimating native populations.
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April 15, 2022
Napoleonic Wars
The Napoleonic Wars began within a year of Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise to power in France, including attempted invasions of much of Europe before his eventual defeat in 1815.
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April 14, 2022
British Imperialism in India
In 1858, British Imperialism exerted governance over India for the next 89 years, until Gandhi and others began peaceful protests for independence.
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April 13, 2022
Christopher Columbus: Three Voyages To Find The New World
While studying in Portugal, Christopher Columbus became convinced a Northwest Passage to Asia existed and was motivated to find it. Sponsored by the Spanish monarchy, Columbus made three voyages to the New World, mostly throughout the Bahamas.
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April 12, 2022
Progressive Era: Early Movement Towards Societal Equity
The Progressive Era from 1896 to 1916 was a period of social reform from the excesses of the Gilded Age, promoting prohibition, suffrage, corporate governance, labor laws, and more.
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April 11, 2022
Medieval Architecture: Pre-Romanesque, Romanesque, and Gothic
Medieval architecture is still visible in many cathedrals, castles, fortifications and government buildings throughout Europe. The period is further distinguished into Pre-Romanesque, Romanesque, and Gothic styles.
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