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or Google Play Store and download it today. War has played a key role in the history of the United States, from the nation's founding

right down to the present. War made the U.S. independent, kept it together, increased its

size, and established it as a global superpower. Understanding America's wars is essential for

understanding American history. Welcome to

Key Battles of American History, a podcast in which we discuss American history through the lens

of the most important battles of America conflict that changed the world forever.

I'm your host, James Early, as always. And as always, I am joined by my co-host and my good buddy, Sean McIver. Well, if you remember

in our last episode, Sean and I presented a sweeping look at the state of Europe in 1914,

just before the world changed forever. We explored the continent's dominant empires, their

military might, political tensions, and the fragile

balance of power that had kept peace for nearly a century. From rising nationalism and colonial

rivalries to the tangled web of alliances and Balkan unrest, this episode sets the stage for the

regional conflict that mustroomed into the First World War. In this episode, Sean and I will explain how the century-old balance of power arrangement

unraveled and how the great powers of Europe stumbled towards war.

So, Sean, you're ready for this?

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