Mankato West APUSH

Period 9 Episode 3: New World Order

In this episode we will cover the end of the Cold War and the consequences of globalization. If you'd like to watch the video version of this review, or take a look at t

Period 9 Topic 2: The Backlash of Conservatism

In this review we will take a look at how conservatives united to take control of the Republican Party. If you'd like to watch the video version of this review, or take

Period 9 Topic 1: The Apex of Liberalism

In this episode we will take a look at the Lyndon Johnson presidency and the other social movements inspired by the civil rights movement. If you'd like to watch the vid

Period 8 Topic 3: The Civil Rights Movement

How did a powerless group manage to seize political power in the U.S.? Listen to the civil rights review and find out. If you'd like to watch the video version of this r

Period 8 Topic 2: The Cold War

What does Stoltzman Road have to do with the Cold War? Listen and find out. If you'd like to watch the video version of this review, or take a look at the the slideshow/

Period 8 Topic 1: Postwar Upheavals

The 1950s featured a booming economy and a lot of demographic changes. We will take a look at how this era helped cause a massive wealth gap between white and black famil

Period 7 Topic 4: World War II

In this episode we will take a look at the mobilization challenges in the U.S. and the factors that allowed the U.S. to emerge victorious in the war. If you'd like to wa

Period 7 Topic 3: Great Depression and New Deal

Ever wonder how our modern economic problems compare to the Great Depression? Listen and find out. If you'd like to watch the video version of this review, or take a loo

Period 7 Topic 2: The 1920s

The 1920s is usually thought of as the “Roaring 20s,” but it was also an era that brought great disillusionment and fracture to the country. We will explore those topics

Period 7 Topic 1: Becoming a World Power

Follow along for a review of the Spanish American War and World War I. If you'd like to watch the video version of this review, or take a look at the the slideshow/notes

Period 6 Topic 3: Responses to Industrialization

In this episode we will look at the labor movement, the Populist movement and the Progressive movement. If you'd like to watch the video version of this review, or take

Period 6 Topic 2: The Industrial Revolution

In this episode we will review the causes and consequences of the Gilded Age Industrial Revolution. This is a time period where you definitely would want to avoid living

Period 6 Topic 1: The West

In this topic, we will dive into how the west was transformed by the mining and railroad industry and also analyze the causes and consequences of the Plains Indian Wars.

Period 5 Topic 4: Reconstruction

If you’ve ever heard the phrase “the moral arc of the universe is long but it bends towards justice,” this review will teach you that sometimes it bends away from justice

Period 5 Topic 3: The Civil War

In this episode, we will take a look at the key turning points of the Civil War and learn what made Lincoln a great president. If you'd like to watch the video version o

Period 5 Topic 2: The Lost Cause

Join me as we talk about the biggest myth in U.S. History. If you'd like to watch the video version of this review, or take a look at the the slideshow/notes, you can ac

Period 5 Topic 1: The Impending Crisis

In this episode we will review the causes of the Civil War and talk about how democracies die. If you'd like to watch the video version of this review, or take a look at

Period 4 Topic 4: The Cotton Revolution and Slavery

In this episode we will explore the causes and consequences of the “Cotton Boom.” We will look at the impact that cotton had on the lives of African Americans. We will al

Period 4 Topic 3: Politics of the Market Revolution.

In this episode we will discuss the Second Great Awakening, the Antebellum Reform Movements and Andrew Jackson’s presidency. If you'd like to watch the video version of

Period 4 Topic 2: The Market Revolution

In this episode we will learn how the old children’s book, “The Ox-Cart Man” can teach you everything you need to know about the Market Revolution. If you'd like to watc