Shows
2023-01-2400 minEarly American History: The First Fifty YearsAmerica, the Independent.James Madison becomes the fourth President; our second war with Britain, the key battles of the War of 1812, and a final peace with Britain via the Treaty of Ghent.
2023-01-2416 minEarly American History: The First Fifty YearsMore JeffersonJefferson’s second term as President and how the war between Britain and France affected the American economy.
2023-01-2408 minEarly American History: The First Fifty YearsThomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson’s first term as President and his many accomplishments including the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the Louisiana Purchase. The groundbreaking Marbury vs. Madison court case gives judicial review power to the Supreme Court.
2023-01-2412 minEarly American History: The First Fifty YearsJohn AdamsThe Presidency of John Adams; the XYZ Affair and the Alien and Sedition Acts
2023-01-2412 minEarly American History: The First Fifty YearsMore WashingtonWashington’s second term as President including the Whiskey Rebellion and the country’s first foreign affairs crisis and the Jay Treaty.
2023-01-2413 minEarly American History: The First Fifty YearsGeorge WashingtonGeorge Washington’s first term as President and his many accomplishments including the story behind the selection of a permanent location for the capitol of the federal government.
2023-01-2415 minEarly American History: The First Fifty YearsA New GovernmentThe ratification journey of the new constitution, the Federalist and Anti-Federalist debates, and the beginning of a new government.
2023-01-2421 minEarly American History: The First Fifty YearsThe Electoral CollegeThe debates on the new executive branch within the government and the structure and role of the Electoral College in electing the President of executive branch.
2023-01-2411 minEarly American History: The First Fifty YearsThe Great CompromiseThe debates on the legislative branch within the new government: the Great Compromise and the 3/5th rule.
2023-01-2411 minEarly American History: The First Fifty YearsFun Facts about the Constitutional ConventionAn overview of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia and some fun facts about the meeting.
2023-01-2422 minEarly American History: The First Fifty YearsWar and Women SpiesAn overview of the Revolutionary War, the help of France and the role of American women spy rings.
2023-01-2412 minEarly American History: The First Fifty YearsThe Revolution BeginsThe Battles of Lexington and Concord; the meeting of the Second Continental Congress (June 1775 and May 1776); the ride of Cesar Rodney and the Lee Resolution; the Declaration of Independence.
2023-01-2415 minEarly American History: The First Fifty YearsThe Boston Tea PartyThe Boston Tea Party and the Coercive Acts Imposed by Britain as punishment for the colonists destructive behavior
2023-01-2413 minEarly American History: The First Fifty YearsThe Boston MassacreEpisode 1: The Boston Massacre
The Colonies in the 1760’s, the Boston Massacre, and the lead up to the American Revolution.
2023-01-2407 minEarly American History: The First Fifty YearsIntroduction to the First Fifty YearsWelcome to the podcast.
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