Half American with Matthew Delmont

Key Battles of American History

History

4.7 • 861 Ratings

🗓️ 1 March 2023

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, James interviews Dartmouth College professor and best-selling author Matthew F. Delmont about his recently-relased (and excellent) book Half American: The Epic Story of African-Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad.

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0:00.0	War has played a key role in the history of the United States, from the nation's founding
0:10.8	right down to the present. War made the U.S. independent, kept it together, increased its
0:16.5	size, and established it as a global superpower. Understanding America's wars is essential for understanding American history.
0:24.0	Welcome to Key Battles of American History,
0:26.8	a podcast in which we discuss American history through the lens of the most important battles of America's wars.
0:32.8	Here is your host, James Early.
0:43.6	Thank you. your host, James Early. Hello, everyone.
0:45.1	Before we start the episode, I want to first put in a plug for a really great podcast by a friend of mine who's a really great guy.
0:52.5	If you really want to understand the founding of the United States, you should listen to
0:55.9	the American Revolution podcast.
0:58.2	The host, Michael Troy, is going through the era from start to finish.
1:02.0	He starts with a summary of the French and Indian War, then the pre-war protests, and
1:06.7	finally into the Revolutionary War itself.
1:09.3	The American Revolution podcast is more than just military history.
1:13.5	It covers the political, social, and economic events that led to the United States
1:17.3	becoming the first democratically elected government in modern history.
1:21.1	You'll enjoy the detailed coverage of events large and small,
1:24.3	as well as the host's sense of humor through hundreds of episodes.
1:28.0	Even if you know the American Revolution, you will definitely learn new things from this
1:31.9	podcast.
1:33.4	Michael even has a companion blog and a great book recommendation series.
1:38.6	So check out the American Revolution podcast on all major podcast platforms.
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