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Crash Course: US History

Season 1 Episode 16: Women in the 19th Century

The 19th Century saw rapid change in the United States, marked by reform movements driven by women. These women, including Susan B. Anthony, Carry Nation, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and others, worked to improve their own lives and the lives of American women. They fought for equal rights, universal...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 11 The War of 1812

11. The War of 1812

Aired: Apr 18, 2013

The next episode delves into the War of 1812, a conflict between the United S...

Episode 13 Slavery

13. Slavery

Aired: May 2, 2013

John Green explores the institution of slavery in 19th century America, discu...

Episode 14 Age of Jackson

14. Age of Jackson

Aired: May 9, 2013

Andrew Jackson's presidency was marked by a significant expansion of executiv...

Episode 15 19th Century Reforms

15. 19th Century Reforms

Aired: May 14, 2013

American society underwent significant changes in the first half of the 19th ...

Episode 17 War & Expansion

17. War & Expansion

Aired: Jun 6, 2013

The Mexican-American War and the expansion of the United States into western ...

Episode 21 The Civil War Part 2

21. The Civil War Part 2

Aired: Jul 11, 2013

The next episode explores how the Civil War shaped the United States into its...

Episode 24 Westward Expansion

24. Westward Expansion

Aired: Aug 8, 2013

The Wild, Wild West wasn't as wild as it seemed, with many pioneers being fam...

Episode 26 Gilded Age Politics

26. Gilded Age Politics

Aired: Aug 23, 2013

John Green explores the complexities of the Gilded Age, delving into its tumu...

Episode 27 The Progressive Era

27. The Progressive Era

Aired: Aug 29, 2013

John Green explores the transformative changes that took place in the United ...

Episode 28 American Imperialism

28. American Imperialism

Aired: Sep 5, 2013

The late 19th century saw European powers establishing colonial possessions, ...

Episode 31 Women's Suffrage

31. Women's Suffrage

Aired: Sep 26, 2013

American women made significant progress in the Progressive Era, with major g...

Episode 32 The Roaring 20's

32. The Roaring 20's

Aired: Oct 4, 2013

The 1920s in the United States - a decade of booming economy and social chang...

Episode 33 The Great Depression

33. The Great Depression

Aired: Oct 10, 2013

The next episode delves into the causes and consequences of the Great Depress...

Episode 34 The New Deal

34. The New Deal

Aired: Oct 18, 2013

John Green explores President Franklin D. Roosevelt's plan to end the Great D...

Episode 35 World War II Part 1

35. World War II Part 1

Aired: Oct 25, 2013

John Green explores World War II, a vast topic that spans two episodes. This ...

Episode 36 World War II Part 2

36. World War II Part 2

Aired: Nov 1, 2013

John Green explores how World War 2 transformed the United States, impacting ...

Episode 37 The Cold War

37. The Cold War

Aired: Nov 8, 2013

The next episode explores the origins of the Cold War, a decades-long conflic...

Episode 40 The 1960s in America

40. The 1960s in America

Aired: Dec 6, 2013

A time of rapid change in the United States, the 1960s, saw rights movements ...

Episode 47 Obamanation

47. Obamanation

Aired: Feb 6, 2014

John Green explores recent history, covering the end of George W. Bush's pres...

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Info about Crash Course: US History

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: YouTube

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, History