AP U.S. History Podcast, Mr. Shocket http://shocket.mypodcast.com/ Welcome, this podcast page is designed to go with the AP U.S. History book America Past and Present By Robert Divine. The podcast is designed to supplement the reading not replace it. If you have access to the books web site I recommend downloading the Power Point presentations that are supplied by the publisher and this podcast will go along with them very well. Welcome, this podcast page is designed to go with the AP U.S. History book America Past and Present By Robert Divine. The podcast is designed to supplement the reading not replace it. If you have access to the books web site I recommend downloading the Power Point presentations that are supplied by the publisher and this podcast will go along with them very well. en David Shocket David Shocket dshocket@washoe.k12.nv.us clean Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:34:53 -0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss MyPodcast.com RSS generator v1.0 dshocket@washoe.k12.nv.us (David Shocket) support@mypodcast.com (MyPodcast team) The tragedy of Reconstruction was that blacks and whites who tried to form a more egalitarian societ The tragedy of Reconstruction was that blacks and whites who tried to form a more egalitarian society in the South lacked the means to achieve their aims. The tragedy of Reconstruction was that blacks and whites who tried to form a more egalitarian society in the South lacked the means to achieve their aims. David Shocket http://shocket.mypodcast.com/2008/11/Chapter_16_Podcast_The_Agony_of_Reconstruction-163578.html Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:37:00 -0800 15:46 clean As Lincoln pointed out, the Civil War was a test of whether the American people, or any people, coul As Lincoln pointed out, the Civil War was a test of whether the American people, or any people, could govern themselves. As Lincoln pointed out, the Civil War was a test of whether the American people, or any people, could govern themselves. David Shocket http://shocket.mypodcast.com/2008/11/Chapter_15_Podcast_Secession_And_The_Civil_War-158107.html Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:59:26 -0800 14:16 clean Animosity between North and South reached critical proportions by the 1850s, but a civil war was ave Animosity between North and South reached critical proportions by the 1850s, but a civil war was averted for another decade. Animosity between North and South reached critical proportions by the 1850s, but a civil war was averted for another decade. David Shocket http://shocket.mypodcast.com/2008/11/Chapter_14_Podcast_The_Sectional_Crisis-158096.html Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:07:05 -0800 16:50 clean By the 1840s, "Young America" boasted of its freedom from tradition and restraints of any kind, unaw By the 1840s, "Young America" boasted of its freedom from tradition and restraints of any kind, unaware that a nation that did not concern itself with the prectical consequences of its actions was headed for catastrophe. By the 1840s, "Young America" boasted of its freedom from tradition and restraints of any kind, unaware that a nation that did not concern itself with the prectical consequences of its actions was headed for catastrophe. David Shocket http://shocket.mypodcast.com/2008/11/Chapter_13_Podcast_An_Age_of_Expansionism-156476.html Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:01:55 -0800 15:28 clean Some americans worried that the people were not yet completly fit to govern, but could be made so. Some americans worried that the people were not yet completly fit to govern, but could be made so. this chapter discusses the wide varity of reform movements that arose between the War of 1812 and the civil War. Some americans worried that the people were not yet completly fit to govern, but could be made so. this chapter discusses the wide varity of reform movements that arose between the War of 1812 and the civil War. David Shocket http://shocket.mypodcast.com/2008/10/Chapter_12_Podcast_The_Pursuit_of_Perfection-150013.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:21:00 -0800 14:14 clean In the South in the first half of the nineteenth century, an elite group on Whites dominated the soc In the South in the first half of the nineteenth century, an elite group on Whites dominated the society and made profit on the labor of Black slaves, who nonethless were able to develop a rich culture of their own. In the South in the first half of the nineteenth century, an elite group on Whites dominated the society and made profit on the labor of Black slaves, who nonethless were able to develop a rich culture of their own. David Shocket http://shocket.mypodcast.com/2008/10/Chpater_11_Podcast_Masters_And_Slaves-150007.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:35:00 -0800 10:56 clean By the 1820, and 1830s the United States was a democratic society with notable limitations. Women a By the 1820, and 1830s the United States was a democratic society with notable limitations. Women and African Americans continued to be denied political and legal rights, and amoung white males the inequality between rich and poor grew wider. By the 1820, and 1830s the United States was a democratic society with notable limitations. Women and African Americans continued to be denied political and legal rights, and amoung white males the inequality between rich and poor grew wider. David Shocket http://shocket.mypodcast.com/2008/10/Chapter_10_Podcast_The_Triumph_of_White_Mens_Democracy-147798.html Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:00:00 -0800 15:47 clean After the War of 1812, the United States emerged as a nation of great potential wealth and power. Ne After the War of 1812, the United States emerged as a nation of great potential wealth and power. New lands were opened to settlement, a transportation "revolution" took place, and a mood of confidence prevailed. After the War of 1812, the United States emerged as a nation of great potential wealth and power. New lands were opened to settlement, a transportation "revolution" took place, and a mood of confidence prevailed. David Shocket http://shocket.mypodcast.com/2008/09/Chapter_9_Podcast_Nation_Buliding_and_Nationalism-144385.html Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:49:00 -0800 16:38 clean Jeffersonian democrats theoretically declared their passion for liberty and equality. Nonetheless, t Jeffersonian democrats theoretically declared their passion for liberty and equality. Nonetheless, they lived in a society whose members accepted slavery and sought to remove Native Americans from the path of the White man's progress. Jeffersonians also insisted upon a strict interpretation of the constitution, peaceful foreign relations, and reduction of the size and powers of the federal government. As president, however, Jefferson interpreted the Constitution broadly to accommodate the Louisiana Purchase, increased federal power to enforce the embargo of 1807, and led the country to the brink of war. Some Americans praised Jefferson's pragmatism; others felt betrayed. Jeffersonian democrats theoretically declared their passion for liberty and equality. Nonetheless, they lived in a society whose members accepted slavery and sought to remove Native Americans from the path of the White man's progress. Jeffersonians also insisted upon a strict interpretation of the constitution, peaceful foreign relations, and reduction of the size and powers of the federal government. As president, however, Jefferson interpreted the Constitution broadly to accommodate the Louisiana Purchase, increased federal power to enforce the embargo of 1807, and led the country to the brink of war. Some Americans praised Jefferson's pragmatism; others felt betrayed. David Shocket http://shocket.mypodcast.com/2008/07/Chapter_8_Podcast_Jeffersonian_Ascendancy_Theory_and_Prectice_of_Government-129598.html Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:14:00 -0800 11:00 clean This chapter describes the conflict between Hamiltonians and Jeffersonians and explains why the Jeff This chapter describes the conflict between Hamiltonians and Jeffersonians and explains why the Jeffersonians won. George Washington was unanimously elected president in 1789 and gave the new government all the weight of his great reputation. It was assumed that everyone would work together for the common good and that the average voter trust his "betters" to manage political affairs. This chapter describes the conflict between Hamiltonians and Jeffersonians and explains why the Jeffersonians won. George Washington was unanimously elected president in 1789 and gave the new government all the weight of his great reputation. It was assumed that everyone would work together for the common good and that the average voter trust his "betters" to manage political affairs. David Shocket http://shocket.mypodcast.com/2008/07/Chapter_7_Podcast_Democracy_in_Distress_The_Violence_of_Party_Politics_17881800-129373.html Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:20:00 -0800 16:25 clean In the Revolutionary era, Americans translated republican ideas into practical governments on the lo In the Revolutionary era, Americans translated republican ideas into practical governments on the local and national levels, but they divided over the relative importance of individual liberty and social order. This chapter explains the controversies that resulted and how those controversies shaped the governments created on the state and national levels. In the Revolutionary era, Americans translated republican ideas into practical governments on the local and national levels, but they divided over the relative importance of individual liberty and social order. This chapter explains the controversies that resulted and how those controversies shaped the governments created on the state and national levels. David Shocket http://shocket.mypodcast.com/2008/07/Chpater_6_Podcast_The_Republican_Experiment-128030.html Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:28:00 -0800 16:39 clean This chapter covers the years that saw the colonies emerge as an independent nation. The colonial r This chapter covers the years that saw the colonies emerge as an independent nation. The colonial rebellion began as a protest on the part of the gentry, but military victory required that thousands of ordinary men and women dedicate themselves to the to the ideals of republicanism. This chapter covers the years that saw the colonies emerge as an independent nation. The colonial rebellion began as a protest on the part of the gentry, but military victory required that thousands of ordinary men and women dedicate themselves to the to the ideals of republicanism. David Shocket http://shocket.mypodcast.com/2008/07/Chapter_5_Podcast_The_American_Revolution_From_Elite_to_Popular_Revolt_1763_1783-127796.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:18:00 -0800 15:13 clean Colonial Americans in the eighteenth century were aware of living on the edge of a great and growing Colonial Americans in the eighteenth century were aware of living on the edge of a great and growing empire. even as American society became more diverse, Eagland exerted a more dominant political, economic and cultural force. As the colonist became more British, they became American for the first time. Colonial Americans in the eighteenth century were aware of living on the edge of a great and growing empire. even as American society became more diverse, Eagland exerted a more dominant political, economic and cultural force. As the colonist became more British, they became American for the first time. David Shocket http://shocket.mypodcast.com/2008/07/Chapter_4_Podcast_Experience_of_Empire_EighteenthCentury_America-127101.html Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:45:00 -0800 15:36 clean Each colony developed a different social order depending on the local labor supply, the abundance of Each colony developed a different social order depending on the local labor supply, the abundance of land, the demographic pattern, and wheather there were strong commercial ties to England. This chapter examines the differences between New England and the Chesapeake Colonies. Each colony developed a different social order depending on the local labor supply, the abundance of land, the demographic pattern, and wheather there were strong commercial ties to England. This chapter examines the differences between New England and the Chesapeake Colonies. David Shocket http://shocket.mypodcast.com/2008/07/Chapter_3_Podcast_Putting_Down_Roots_Oppertunity_and_Oppression_in_Colonial_Society-125744.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:40:00 -0800 15:34 clean This chapter discusses briefly the English colonies established in the seventeenth century. Its the This chapter discusses briefly the English colonies established in the seventeenth century. Its theme is the diversity of riligious practices, poiltical institutions and economic arrangements that charcterized the English empire in America. This chapter discusses briefly the English colonies established in the seventeenth century. Its theme is the diversity of riligious practices, poiltical institutions and economic arrangements that charcterized the English empire in America. David Shocket http://shocket.mypodcast.com/2008/06/Chapter_2_Podcast_New_World_Experiments_Englands_SeventeenthCentury_Colonies-121481.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:29:00 -0800 19:51 clean The "discovery" of America by Columbus initiated a series of cultural contacts between Indians, Euro The "discovery" of America by Columbus initiated a series of cultural contacts between Indians, Europeans, and Africans in the Western Hemisphere. Each of these peoples brought preconceptions molded by their long histories into their contacts with other peoples, and each people was molded by contact with others. The "discovery" of America by Columbus initiated a series of cultural contacts between Indians, Europeans, and Africans in the Western Hemisphere. Each of these peoples brought preconceptions molded by their long histories into their contacts with other peoples, and each people was molded by contact with others. David Shocket http://shocket.mypodcast.com/2008/06/Chapter_1_Podcast_New_World_Encounters-119047.html Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:55:00 -0800 16:16 clean Despite the end of the Cold War, the American people felt a sense of unease because of the way their Despite the end of the Cold War, the American people felt a sense of unease because of the way their society was so rapidly changing. Despite the end of the Cold War, the American people felt a sense of unease because of the way their society was so rapidly changing. David Shocket http://shocket.mypodcast.com/2008/04/Chapter_33_Podcast_America_In_Flux-100233.html Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:04:00 -0800 18:41 clean The American people increasingly rejected liberal polices that seemed to create more problems than t The American people increasingly rejected liberal polices that seemed to create more problems than they solved and that seemed to give special favors to minority groups at the expence of the religious and moral sentiments of the majority. The American people increasingly rejected liberal polices that seemed to create more problems than they solved and that seemed to give special favors to minority groups at the expence of the religious and moral sentiments of the majority. David Shocket http://shocket.mypodcast.com/2008/04/Chapter_32_Podcast_The_ReaganBush_Era-96064.html Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:18:00 -0800 15:03 clean This chapter covers the administrations of Nixion, ford and Carter, a difficult time for Americans a This chapter covers the administrations of Nixion, ford and Carter, a difficult time for Americans as they witnessed the resignation of one president and the reputiation in the polls of two others. In both domestic and foreign affairs, the nation suffered a series of costly failures. This chapter covers the administrations of Nixion, ford and Carter, a difficult time for Americans as they witnessed the resignation of one president and the reputiation in the polls of two others. In both domestic and foreign affairs, the nation suffered a series of costly failures. David Shocket http://shocket.mypodcast.com/2008/03/Chapter_31_Podcast_A_Crisis_In_Confidence_1969_1980-93445.html Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:36:00 -0800 17:56 clean This chapter describes the decade of the sixities' which began upon a note of optimism with the elec This chapter describes the decade of the sixities' which began upon a note of optimism with the election of an attractive, young and vital president, but ended, after ten years of turmoil, with the nation deeply troubled. This chapter describes the decade of the sixities' which began upon a note of optimism with the election of an attractive, young and vital president, but ended, after ten years of turmoil, with the nation deeply troubled. David Shocket http://shocket.mypodcast.com/2008/03/Chapter_30_Podcast_The_Turbulent_Sixties-87655.html Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:02:00 -0800 Sixites, Vietnam War 21:47 clean In the two decades after World War II, the American people achieved a phenomenal prosperity, spurred In the two decades after World War II, the American people achieved a phenomenal prosperity, spurred by a baby boom and the growth of the suburbs. But beneath the bland surface of suburban affluence, a current of fear and anxiety ran strong. Fear about the permanence of economic prosperity, fear of a nuclear threat, fear that suburban conformity was eroding traditional American individualism, and fear of increasingly militant African Americans marred the feeling of comfort and security that life in the suburbs was supposed to bring. In the two decades after World War II, the American people achieved a phenomenal prosperity, spurred by a baby boom and the growth of the suburbs. But beneath the bland surface of suburban affluence, a current of fear and anxiety ran strong. Fear about the permanence of economic prosperity, fear of a nuclear threat, fear that suburban conformity was eroding traditional American individualism, and fear of increasingly militant African Americans marred the feeling of comfort and security that life in the suburbs was supposed to bring. David Shocket http://shocket.mypodcast.com/2008/02/Chapter_29_Podcast_Affluence_And_Anxiety-83473.html Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:43:00 -0800 10:05 clean The Onset of the Cold War. Harry Truman liked Stalin when thay first met at Potsdam in 1945, But Wi The Onset of the Cold War. Harry Truman liked Stalin when thay first met at Potsdam in 1945, But Within a short time, relations between Truman and Stalin and between the United States and the Soviet Union turned bitter. The Onset of the Cold War. Harry Truman liked Stalin when thay first met at Potsdam in 1945, But Within a short time, relations between Truman and Stalin and between the United States and the Soviet Union turned bitter. David Shocket http://shocket.mypodcast.com/2008/02/Chapter_28_Podcast-82632.html Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:39:00 -0800 16:04 clean America and the World 1921-1945 This Chapter traces America's increasing involvement in world aff America and the World 1921-1945 This Chapter traces America's increasing involvement in world affairs. It covers the 1920's and 1930's when the United States refused to take any responsibility for maintaining world order; through World War II, when the United States become the dominant world power, and into the cold War, when Americans learned they could no longer live in isolation. America and the World 1921-1945 This Chapter traces America's increasing involvement in world affairs. It covers the 1920's and 1930's when the United States refused to take any responsibility for maintaining world order; through World War II, when the United States become the dominant world power, and into the cold War, when Americans learned they could no longer live in isolation. David Shocket http://shocket.mypodcast.com/2008/02/Chapter_27_Podcast-79866.html Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:21:00 -0800 16:12 clean David Shocket http://shocket.mypodcast.com/2008/02/Chapter_26_Podcast-79841.html Sat, 09 Feb 2008 15:54:39 -0800 13:29 clean