History Shorts

For nearly 150 years, the presidency followed an unwritten rule set by George Washington: two terms, then step aside. But in the chaos of the Great Depression and World War II, that tradition was shattered by one man — Franklin D. Roosevelt — who was elected an unprecedented four times.
In this episode of History Shorts, we explore how Roosevelt's extraordinary presidency led directly to the creation of the 22nd Amendment, permanently limiting future presidents to two terms in office.
 
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In 1823, the United States was still a young, fragile nation — yet President James Monroe issued a bold warning to the great empires of Europe that would permanently change the balance of power in the Western Hemisphere.
The Monroe Doctrine declared that the Americas were no longer open to European colonization, and that any attempt to interfere in the New World would be seen as a threat to U.S. security. At the time, America lacked the military strength to enforce such a claim — but the message was clear: a new power was rising.
 
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Thunder rolled across Europe's battlefields — not from the sky, but from hooves.
For over two centuries, the Winged Hussars of Poland-Lithuania were the most feared cavalry force in the world. Clad in armor, armed with massive lances, and riding at full gallop with towering feathered wings strapped to their backs, they shattered armies that outnumbered them many times over.
 
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During World War II, while most Americans were fleeing Axis territory, one man stayed behind in the heart of Imperial Japan.
In this special conversation episode of History Shorts, host Peter Zablocki sits down with bestselling author and historian Steve Kemper to discuss his gripping book Our Man in Tokyo — the true story of Otto Tolischus, the American journalist who reported from inside Japan's wartime capital as it allied with Nazi Germany.
 
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Tucked within the heart of Rome lies the smallest country on Earth — yet for nearly two thousand years, Vatican City has stood at the center of global power, faith, politics, and conflict.
 
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