339 Women and the Constitutional Moment of 1787
Between May 25 and September 17, 1787, delegates from each of the United States’ thirteen states assembled in Philadelphia for an event we now call the Constitutional Convention. What do we know about...
27 Sep 20221h 15min
338 The Early History of the United States Senate
On September 17, 1787, thirty-nine delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the United States Constitution and submitted it to the states for ratification. In honor of Constitution Day, we jo...
13 Sep 20221h 20min
337 Early America's Trade with China
What made trade with China so important to the new United States that one of Americans’ first acts after securing the United States’ independence was to establish a trade with China and other Southeas...
30 Aug 20221h 1min
336 Surviving the Southampton Rebellion
What did it take to stage a successful slave uprising? Over the course of the early republic, we see a few violent slave uprisings in the United States. A particularly brutal rebellion took place in L...
16 Aug 20221h 12min
335 The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton played important roles in the founding of the United States. He served in the Continental Army, helped frame the United States Constitution, and helped place the United States on a ...
2 Aug 20221h 11min
334 Missions & Mission Building in New Spain
Spanish explorers and colonists visited, settled, and claimed territory in 42 of the United States’ 50 states. So what does the history of Early America look like from a Spanish point of view? Brando...
19 Jul 20221h 6min
333 Experiences of Revolution: Disruptions in Yorktown
What was everyday life like during the American War for Independence? Our Fourth of July series continues with an investigation of how the American War for Independence impacted those who remained on...
5 Jul 20221h
332 Experiences of Revolution: Occupied Philadelphia
What was everyday life like during the American War for Independence? In honor of the Fourth of July, we’ll investigate answers to this question by exploring the histories of occupied Philadelphia an...
28 Jun 20221h 3min
