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History Analyzed

History Analyzed

Written by: Mark Palmer
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History Analyzed is a podcast which investigates both history's biggest moments and best kept secrets. Your host, Mark Palmer, draws upon a history degree from the University of Notre Dame and literal decades of informal study. He explains not only what happened, but also why and how historical events occurred. At times, he examines how these events have shaped the present and continue to affect us today.© 2026 History Analyzed World
Episodes
  • The Oklahoma City Bombing – Domestic Terrorism

    The Oklahoma City Bombing – Domestic Terrorism
    Aug 18 2026

    On April 19, 1995, an enormous bomb in a rental truck was parked outside of a Federal office building in Oklahoma City. At 9:02 AM, the homemade bomb exploded. It literally destroyed the front third of that building and killed 168 people (19 were children). The terrorists were 2 U.S. Army veterans. Find out why they did it and how they were caught - along with an explanation of the militia movement of the 1990s.

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    47 mins
  • How 1850s Presidents Helped Cause the Civil War

    How 1850s Presidents Helped Cause the Civil War
    Jul 30 2026

    A succession of terrible American presidents in the 1850s, Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, and James Buchanan, did so much to provoke the U.S. Civil War. Their disastrous policies exacerbated the sin of slavery to lead to the greatest catastrophe in American history.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • World War II in Europe – a summary

    World War II in Europe – a summary
    Jul 8 2026

    This episode is a synopsis of the war in the European Theater of Operations. World War II was the biggest catastrophe in the history of the world. Between 1937 and 1945 an estimated 60 to 75 million people were killed. Enormous areas were destroyed. For those who know about certain events, this episode explains how the overall war in Europe occurred.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
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