063 Ruin Nation: Destruction and the American Civil War

063 Ruin Nation: Destruction and the American Civil War

The American Civil War claimed more than 620,000 American lives. Did you know that it also cost American forests, landscapes, cities, and institutions? Today, we explore the different types of ruination wrought by the American Civil War with Megan Kate Nelson, author of Ruin Nation: Destruction and the American Civil War. Show Notes: http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/063 Helpful Show Links Help Support Ben Franklin's World Crowdfunding Campaign Ask the Historian Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Join the Ben Franklin's World Community Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App *Books purchased through this link will help support the production of Ben Franklin's World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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157 The Revolution's African American Soldiers (Doing History Rev)

157 The Revolution's African American Soldiers (Doing History Rev)

Between 1775 and 1783, an estimated 230,000 men served in the Continental Army with another approximately 145,000 men serving in state militia units. But who were the men who served in these military...

24 Loka 201755min

156 Power of the Press in the American Revolution (Doing History Rev)

156 Power of the Press in the American Revolution (Doing History Rev)

How did Americans find out about the Revolution? What effect did printed materials like newspapers, pamphlets, and books have on shaping the debate about independence? And just how big of a role did ...

17 Loka 20171h 23min

155 Pauline Maier's American Revolution (Doing History Rev)

155 Pauline Maier's American Revolution (Doing History Rev)

How much can the work of one historian impact how we view and study the American Revolution? We investigate the answer to this question by exploring the life and work of Pauline Maier, a historian wh...

10 Loka 20171h 26min

154 The Freedoms We Lost (Doing History Rev)

154 The Freedoms We Lost (Doing History Rev)

Declaring independence from Great Britain required the formation of new governments. But why did Americans want and need new governments? And how did their interactions and experiences with their old...

3 Loka 20171h 11min

153 Committees and Congress: Governments of the American Revolution (Doing History Rev)

153 Committees and Congress: Governments of the American Revolution (Doing History Rev)

How did the American revolutionaries organize and coordinate local, provincial, and intercolonial action? How did the revolutionaries form governments? In this episode of the Doing History: To the R...

26 Syys 20171h 41min

152 Origins of the American Revolution (Doing History Rev)

152 Origins of the American Revolution (Doing History Rev)

What caused the American Revolution? Was it the issue of ‘No Taxation without Representation?’ Was it conflict and change in the social order of colonial and British society? Or, was the Revolution a...

19 Syys 201753min

151 Defining the American Revolution (Doing History Rev)

151 Defining the American Revolution (Doing History Rev)

What do we mean by the American Revolution? How do we define it? Was it a war? Was it a movement? Was it a series of movements? The Doing History: To the Revolution! Series seeks to explore not just...

12 Syys 201753min

150 Abigail Adams: Revolutionary Speculator

150 Abigail Adams: Revolutionary Speculator

Abigail Adams lived through and participated in the American Revolution. As the wife of John Adams, she used her position to famously remind Adams and his colleagues to "remember the ladies" when they...

5 Syys 20171h 2min

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