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On Long History we split historic source documents into chunks of around ten minutes. Our previous series have included first-hand accounts of journeys by Magellan, Drake, Columbus and more.
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Amerigo Vespucci’s Four Journeys. 3: Compunctions of Conscience
(3 of 12) On his first journey, in 1497, why does Amerigo Vespucci describe one area as looking like Venice?
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Random UK Prime Minister of the Week. 1763-1765: George Grenville
Sometimes, minor prime ministers do major things. George Grenville introduced an innocuous little tax and accidentally helped to create a country along the way: only the blummin' United States! Learn why Grenville made his misstep here.
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Amerigo Vespucci’s Four Journeys. 2: Their Mode of Life
(2 of 12) How does the supposed document about Amerigo Vespucci’s first journey describe the first group of local people met in the Americas?
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Amerigo Vespucci’s Four Journeys. 1: The Man Who Named America
(1 of 12) Why is it thought that America was named after Amerigo Vespucci?
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Random UK Prime Minister of the Week. 1834-35 & 1841-46: Robert Peel
Arguably the 19th century's most famous prime minister, not least because he created a police force who would use his name ('bobby'). What else led to Robert Peel being one of the most reformist of all prime ministers?
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Jacques Cartier’s Three Voyages to Canada: Top Ten Surprises
What stood out in the source documents about Jacques Cartier's journeys exploring the area of Canada's St Lawrence River? What makes these documents different from others looked at on Long History?