Welcome to American History Gazette, a podcast where each episode unravels the rich fabric of American history, exploring the events and people that have shaped the nation. Join us as we delve into the pivotal moments, unsung heroes, and iconic figures that have woven the diverse and complex story of the United States.
Rob Williams: Army Airborne Divisions and the Cold War
Robert F. Williams is a historian with the Army University Press and Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. A former airborne infantry non-commissioned officer, he has served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He is the author of the newly released "The Airborne Mafia: The Paratroopers Who Shaped America's Cold War Army."Get a copy of the book: https://a.co/d/al3lTXARob's website: https://www.rfmwilliams.com/the-airborne-mafia-organizational-culture-and-institutional-change-in-the-u-s-army-1940-65/Subscribe, like, and hit the bell for more American history!Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/AmericanHistoryGazette?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkOur website: https://www.americanhistorygazette.com/Email us for inquires: americanhistorygazette@gmail.com0:00 Intro
0:24 Importance of history
9:47 Why write the book
14:41 Rob's experience in the airborne divisions
20:22 What do airborne divisions do?
23:47 Origins of the airborne divisions
35:05 Soldiers become celebrities
44:20 How airborne divisions changed the army
49:07 Civil-military relations
55:41 The culture of airborne divisions
1:06:54 Vietnam War
19 Mar 2025
Jonathan Reich: Charles Lindbergh and Antisemitism
Jonathan D. Reich MD M Sc is the author of the newly released "A Convenient Villain: Charles A. Lindbergh's Remarkable and Controversial Legacy Preparing the U.S. for War."Get a copy of the book: https://a.co/d/9OeJ2HpSubscribe, like, and hit the bell for more American history!Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/AmericanHistoryGazette?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkOur website: https://www.americanhistorygazette.com/Email us for inquires: americanhistorygazette@gmail.com0:00 Intro0:31 About the author2:54 Was Lindbergh an antisemite?21:32 Truth29:07 First modern celebrity34:59 Transatlantic flight49:11 Visiting Nazi Germany1:01:47 Nazi Germany intel1:12:46 America First movement1:20:15 Lindbergh's military service
5 Mar 2025
Thomas Schwartz: Nixon, Kissinger, and Foreign Policy
Thomas Schwartz is a historian of the foreign relations of the United States, with related interests in American politics, the history of international relations. He has held fellowships from the Social Science Research Council, the German Historical Society, the Norwegian Nobel Institute, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and the Center for the Study of European Integration. He has served as President of the Society of Historians of American Foreign Relations and served on the United States Department of State’s Historical Advisory Committee as the representative of the Organization of American Historians from 2005-2008.Get a copy of his book: https://a.co/d/hEMJSh5Subscribe, like, and hit the bell for more American history!Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/AmericanHistoryGazette?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkOur website: https://www.americanhistorygazette.com/Email us for inquires: americanhistorygazette@gmail.com0:00 Intro0:17 History4:42 LBJ and the Vietnam War12:58 Nixon and Vietnam20:38 Nixon and Kissinger controversy26:08 Idealist vs realist32:44 Living through the Cold War37:24 Nixon vs Reagan41:34 Nixon China visit1:00:39 Watergate1:02:00 Kissinger and foreign policy1:13:16 Historical figures
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