The Casual Historians

Asian History: China's Rise to World Power

In Episode 5 of The Casual Historians, we will be discussing how China rose to the super power that it is today from a historical standpoint. We also discuss some of the reforms and policies that led a shift in their economy.Sources: https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/RL33534.html [https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/RL33534.html], https://isreview.org/issue/112/chinas-rise-world-power/index.html [https://isreview.org/issue/112/chinas-rise-world-power/index.html] brittanica.org [http://brittanica.org], mtsu.edu [http://mtsu.edu], nationalgeographic.com [http://nationalgeographic.com]

Colonial America: The Salem Witch Trials

In Episode 4 of The Casual Historians, we will be discussing the key figures and events of the Salem Witch Trials during the 1600s. We also discuss the various "Witch Tests" individuals were put to. Sources: www.salem.org [http://www.salem.org/salem-witch-trials], history.com [http://history.com], smithsonianmag.com [http://smithsonianmag.com], mtsu.edu [http://mtsu.edu], nationalgeographic.com [http://nationalgeographic.com]

The French Revolution: The Reign of Terror

In Episode 3 of The Casual Historians, we will be discussing the key figures and events of the French Revolution, including the Reign of Terror. These topics include: * France's Social Hierarchy * The Aristocratic Revolt * The New Regime * Counterrevolution * The Reign of Terror Sources: brittanica.com [http://Brittanica.com], worldhistory.org [http://worldhistory.org], livescience.com [http://livescience.com], alphahistory.com [http://alphahistory.com]

World War II: The North African Campaign

In Episode 2 of The Casual Historians, we will be discussing the key figures, the key campaigns, and what caused the conflict in North Africa during WWII. These topics include: * Western Desert Campaign * Operation Torch * Tunisia Campaign Sources: brittanica.com [http://Brittanica.com], nam.ac.uk [http://nam.ac.uk], sahistory.org.za [http://sahistory.org.za]

Archaeological Digs: The New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt

In Episode 1 of The Casual Historians, we will be introducing ourselves, our general idea for the podcast, and discussing various topics from the New Kingdom (1550 - 1077 BCE) of Ancient Egypt. These topics include: * Thebes * Amarna * The Valley of the Kings * The Valley of the Queens * Hatshepsut Temple Sources: egymonuments.gov.eg [http://Egymonuments.gov.eg], brittanica.com [http://Brittanica.com], worldhistory.org [http://Worldhistory.org], getty.edu [http://getty.edu]