049 How the English Became American
Why did England want to establish colonies in North America and how did Englishmen go about establishing them? We explore the early days of English settlement in North America with Malcolm Gaskill, P...
29 Syys 201542min
048 Dangerous Guests; Enemy Captives During the War for Independence
When we think about the War for American Independence many of us conjure images of Washington crossing the Delaware, Cornwallis’ surrender at Yorktown, or perhaps the freezing winters at Valley Forge ...
22 Syys 201542min
047 Christian Imperialism: Converting the World in the Early American Republic
Where did the United States fit within the world between 1810 and 1847? After the United States secured its independence from Great Britain, many Americans looked at the world and wondered about thei...
15 Syys 201550min
046 Whirlwind: The American Revolution & the War That Won It
What caused the American Revolution? Can we use the term “American Revolution” to describe both the revolution and the War for Independence? What was the greatest challenge that George Washington an...
8 Syys 201558min
045 Joseph Smith and the Founding of Mormonism
Many Americans associate the state of Utah with Mormons. But did you know the Mormons almost settled in Texas? Spencer McBride, an editor with the Joseph Smith Papers Documentary Editing Project, jo...
1 Syys 201545min
044 The Vegetarian Crusade: The Rise of an American Reform Movement
Do you know which early American reform movement pushed for abolition, women’s rights, pacifism, and economic growth? Today, Adam Shprintzen, Assistant Professor of History at Marywood University and...
25 Elo 201549min
043 Rum Maniacs: Alcoholic Insanity in the Early Republic
How and when did doctors become respected professionals in American society? The answer lies in early Americans’ fascination with delirium tremens, or alcoholic insanity, and the Temperance Movement ...
18 Elo 201554min
Bonus: The Boston Stamp Act Riots
“No Taxation Without Representation!” August 14, 2015 marks the 250th anniversary of the first Boston Stamp Act riot. Today’s bonus episode commemorates the anniversary with a conversation about the...
14 Elo 201548min
