Knights of the Golden Circle | Secret Societies 3 | American History | Extra History

📜 No need to join the Knights of the Golden Circle for our Secret Society's special deal! - You can try Ground News today and get 40% off your subscription by going to https://ground.news/ExtraCredits 🌎 Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Avoid algorithms! The Knights of the Golden Circle's ambitious plans aim to establish a vast empire stretching from Virginia to Belize, perpetuating slavery and reshaping Latin America. However, poor planning and communication lead to chaos, and the expedition ultimately fizzles out, leaving Bickley's grand vision unrealized. Despite its failure, the Knights of the Golden Circle leave a lasting impact on history, influencing events such as the Confederate invasion of the Southwest. * Watch Extra History ad-free & get 1-week early access on *NEBULA* https://go.nebula.tv/extrahistory * Suggest & Vote on our next episodes, get exclusive content & 24-hour early access on *PATREON* https://bit.ly/EHPatreon * Show off your fandom with *MERCH* from our store! http://extracredits.store/ * Interested in sponsoring an episode?* Email us: extracredits@standard.tv https://twitter.com/extracreditz | https://www.facebook.com/ExtraCredits/ | http://instagram.com/extracredits | https://www.tiktok.com/@extracreditz GAMING: https://www.youtube.com/@extracredits | http://www.twitch.tv/extracredits/ https://bsky.app/profile/extracredits.bsky.social *Miss an episode in our Secret Societies Series?* Part 1 - https://youtu.be/qmv7BhKEDUo Part 2 - https://youtu.be/8_JXIXkDE4s Part 3 - https://youtu.be/PCqjbbJvAa4 Part 4 - https://youtu.be/_kS_HrYtxF0 Part 5 - https://youtu.be/wJqgqEHc3nw Series Wrap-up & Recommended Reading / Lies Episode - Release Date: 5/18 Thanks for the high-quality conversations & for following our community guidelines here: https://bit.ly/ECFansRNice Artist: Ali R Thome | Writer: Robert Rath | Researcher: A. Siso | Showrunner & Narrator: Matthew Krol | Video Editor: Devon House Creative | Audio Editor: Clean Waves | Studio Director: Geoffrey Zatkin | Social Media: Kat Rider | ♪ Music by Demetori: http://bit.ly/1EQA5N7 | ♪ "Subatomic Fugue" by Tiffany Roman #ExtraHistory #America #History