Crash Course: US History

1. The Black Legend, Native Americans, and Spaniards

Next episode, we'll delve into the complex history of Native Americans in the...

2. When is Thanksgiving? Colonizing America

In the next episode, John Green delves into the history of the English coloni...

3. The Natives and the English

The next episode delves into the complex relationships between the early Engl...

4. The Quakers, the Dutch, and the Ladies

The next episode delves into the lesser-known colonies beyond Virginia and Ma...

5. The Seven Years War and the Great Awakening

John Green explores how the Seven Years War, also known as the French and Ind...

6. Taxes & Smuggling - Prelude to Revolution

The American Revolution's roots are more complex than often thought. While Ju...

7. Who Won the American Revolution?

John Green explores the pivotal events of the American Revolution, distinguis...

8. The Constitution, the Articles, and Federalism

The next episode will explore the creation of the United States Constitution,...

9. Where US Politics Came From

John Green explores the origins of American politicians in the next episode.

10. Thomas Jefferson & His Democracy

In the next episode, John Green delves into the life and legacy of Thomas Jef...

11. The War of 1812

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

12. The Market Revolution

The Market Revolution of the 19th century transformed American life and labor...

13. Slavery

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

14. Age of Jackson

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

15. 19th Century Reforms

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

16. Women in the 19th Century

The 19th Century saw rapid change in the United States, marked by reform move...

17. War & Expansion

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

18. The Election of 1860 & the Road to Disunion

The election of 1860 was a pivotal moment in US history, marked by rising ten...

19. Battles of the Civil War

The next episode of Crash Course features John Green recapping the battles of...

20. The Civil War, Part I

The next episode explores the US Civil War, with John Green delving into the ...

21. The Civil War Part 2

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

22. Reconstruction and 1876

After the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln's plan to reconcile the country failed d...

23. The Industrial Economy

After the Civil War, the United States experienced a rapid expansion of indus...

24. Westward Expansion

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

25. Growth, Cities, and Immigration

Massive waves of immigrants flooded the United States during the late 19th an...

26. Gilded Age Politics

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

27. The Progressive Era

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

28. American Imperialism

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

29. Progressive Presidents

The Progressive Presidents, including Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, and W...

30. America in World War I

American involvement in World War I, also known as the Great War, is explored...

31. Women's Suffrage

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

32. The Roaring 20's

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

33. The Great Depression

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

35. World War II Part 1

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

36. World War II Part 2

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

37. The Cold War

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

38. The Cold War in Asia

The Cold War in Asia.

39. Civil Rights and the 1950s

John Green explores the early days of the Civil Rights movement, setting the ...

40. The 1960s in America

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

41. The Rise of Conservatism

John Green explores the emergence of the conservative movement in American po...

42. Ford, Carter, and the Economic Malaise

The 1970s saw a perfect storm of economic challenges in the United States, in...

43. The Reagan Revolution

John Green explores the Reagan Era, focusing on the eight years of former act...

44. George HW Bush and the End of the Cold War

John Green explores the end of the Cold War and the legacy of George H.W. Bus...

45. The Clinton Years, or the 1990s

John Green takes you on a journey through the United States in the 1990s.

46. Terrorism, War, and Bush 43

The tumultuous 2000s in the United States saw significant events under Presid...

47. Obamanation

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