Rise of Andrew Jackson and his presidency. He focuses on Andrew Jacksons clashes with wig Party Members such as henry clay and Daniel Webster in the bank wars of the 1830s. This class is about 55 minutes. Well, good morning, everybody. And welcome to American History. My name is jonathan barth. You all know me as professor barth. And i am a history professor at Arizona State university. In conjunction with two very stellar world class programs, and there they are. On the screen. The school of historical philosophical and religious studies, quite a mouthful, so we call this shippers, great program, and then also the center for political thought and leadership. Or ptl. Another stellar program. If this lecture intrigues you, you should check out our center. Were doing some big things. And finally, if you are interested in learning more about yours truly, there we are, www. Professor barth. Com, you can read about me on that web site. Well, a generation of politicians has passed. Alexander
Today, were going to focus on the Continental Army. And this is were situating this very much in the broad history. Of war and the military. And the Continental Army, a lot of ways, is different from other armies that have preceded it, largely because its one thats very much based on ideals and certain concepts and beliefs rather than sort of your traditional army. So, what is the Continental Army, what is it . America. America, okay. Continental army based in america. It electrical but first United States army, but before it is the u. S. Army it is the army of america, yes. But what element . Certainly part of the American Revolution. The united colonies. Yeah, the united colonies. So when does the Continental Army begin . Its not necessarily with the start of the revolution. But we are going to pick up the story with the beginning of the war. So, a couple classes ago, we were talking about the french and indian war. And the french and indian war was a world war that fundamentally alt
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How divisive is politics in the United States politicians are accused of fanning the flames of polarization is the country reels from many problems in an Election Year corona virus has had its toll on the economy and now the death of black american george floyd has found protests in dozens of cities so can america overcome its divisions this is inside school. Hello welcome to the program im convinced running battles with the police 5 loosing and protest is arrested riots of the death of george floyd have spread across dozens of u. S. Cities and close to president Donald Trumps doorstep as well at the white house governors have imposed curfews and dispatched National Guards the floyd case has reignited rage over the deaths of black americans at the hands of police and racial inequality its also opened a Divisive Political debates between democrats and republicans President Donald Trump has promised to put an end to what he calls mob violence trump says healing is needed is what hes accu