The History of Modern Warfare Podcast
The History of Modern Warfare podcast traces the preparation of three U.S. Service Academy professors as they discuss their time teaching History 100Z: Introduction to Military History. All three are military historians with slightly different specialties and pedagogical techniques attempting to find the best way to teach the history of modern warfare to future military leaders.
Episodes
23 episodes
Season 2 Episode 6 - WWI to WWII: Teaching through the Interwar Years
Drs. Kennedy and Menath are joined by special guest Dr. Kathyrn Barbier, who comes to us as a Distinguished Visiting Professor from Mississippi State. Dr. Barbier specializes in WWII history, and we are pleased to have her discuss her technique...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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46:59
Season 2 Episode 5 - World War I
How do you teach a conflict as large as World War I in only a few classes? What is important to know from the Great War? Drs. Kennedy, Steele, and Menath discuss their techniques for the class.
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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32:35
Season 2 Episode 4 - The Russo-Japanese War
The Russo-Japanese War is often bypassed in undergraduate military history courses and written off and too short or inconsequential compared to the "big" wars. In this episode, Drs. Kennedy, Steele, and Menath discuss why they deem the Russo-Ja...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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25:48
Season 2 Episode 3 - Civil War to the Wars of German Unification
In this episode, we move from the American Civil War to the Wars of German Unification. Your professors talk about how the lessons learned from the Civil War can impact modern military decisions in any potential future wars (think China or Russ...
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40:29
Season 2 Episode 2 - The American Civil War
The three professors discuss why we teach the American Civil War during an introductory military history class and how it fits in with the overall objectives of the course. They'll also talk about how they fit the levels of war and forms of str...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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31:48
Season 2 Episode 1 - Why Military History, Military Terminology, and other Changes for Season 2
Dr. Doug Kennedy takes the helm as the director of History 100Z: Introduction to Military History. In this first episode of Season 2, Drs. Kennedy, Steele, and Menath discuss changes in their approach going into this new iteration of H100Z. The...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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32:52
History 100Z - Introduction
Here is a short introductory podcast about History 100Z and the purpose of the show.
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Season 1
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Episode 0
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3:25
Episode 16 - 9/11, OEF, OIF, and Course Wrap Up
It's the season finale! History 100Z: The History of Modern Warfare is wrapping up with student final exams, so Drs. Menath, Kennedy, and Steele sign off for the season in this last episode. After a quick discussion of where they ended the cour...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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53:07
Episode 15 - Arab-Israeli Wars, Gulf War 1, and Airpower
Your three professors discuss why we teach the Arab-Israeli Wars, and how that's a launching point to the end of the Cold War and Gulf War I. It all revolves around airpower.
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37:07
Episode 14 - The Cold War: Korea to Vietnam
Drs. Chuck Steele and Ryan Menath discuss the dynamics of teaching the Cold War from Korea to Vietnam. They explore the dynamics between politics and the military during the era, focusing on how much of each to include in an entry-level militar...
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37:07
Episode 13 - The Early Cold War
Listen to the three Professors argue about the origins of the Cold War while discussing the strategies of Deterrence and Coercion.
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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46:20
Episode 12 - The End of World War Two
In a military history survey course with only a few lessons dedicated to WWII, is there a specific situation where a professor can detail a tactical engagement that exemplifies an operational and strategic situation? In other words, how can we ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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38:57
Episode 11 - World War II
How effective was the Combined Bomber Offensive? In an introductory survey course, what is critical to understand during World War II, the Battle of the Atlantic? The Eastern Front? The Pacific? Airpower?In this episode, your Professors dis...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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39:27
Episode 10 - World War II Intro
The three professors get into the initial stages of World War II and discuss how to approach a loaded subject steeped in popular culture.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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34:27
Episode 9 - WWI Ends and the Interwar Years
1918 sets the stage for interesting developments during the interwar years; the question becomes what to teach in only one lesson for 1918, one lesson for the interwar years, and one lesson on airpower history. Listen in to what Drs. Kennedy, M...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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31:21
Episode 8 - World War I
Drs. Menath and Kennedy discuss how the World War I lessons progressed during the few lessons they had in class. They also detail the successes and frustrations of the readings while talking about the important aspects of WWI that they were abl...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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34:16
Episode 7 - World War 1 Openings
It's finally that time in the semester to discuss one of the most pivotal events in military history -- World War I. Unfortunately, there are only four lessons to cover the entirety of the Great War. Drs. Steele, Kennedy, and Menath discu...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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32:56
Episode 6 - Russo-Japanese War and the "isms"
Drs. Kennedy and Menath discuss the necessity of including the Russo-Japanese War in a military history survey course, as well as discussing Nationalism, Militarism, Colonialism, and more "isms" in the lead-up to WWI.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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32:50
Episode 5 - Wars of German Unification
In this episode, Drs. Kennedy and Menath discuss the merits of including the Wars of German Unification in a military history course, especially when others cut it from their syllabi.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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38:11
Episode 4 - The Civil War
Drs Kennedy, Steele, and Menath discuss the myth of the better Southern General/Soldier, various turning points in the Civil War, and several techniques on how they teach the Civil War to cadets.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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38:11