Would Lincoln Be a Republican Today?
It's Lincoln's party and he'll cry if he wants to. We trace the evolution of America's major political parties to understand how they've changed since Honest Abe was the Republican standard-bearer. An...
16 Jul 202543min
Can the Great Depression Happen Again?
The Roaring Twenties was a period of tremendous financial growth in America — punctuated by a stock market crash and the highest poverty and unemployment the nation has ever seen. The question is, can...
9 Jul 202543min
Does the Constitution Prevent A Dictator?
How does the U.S. Constitution protect our country from being taken over by a power-hungry dictator? You may not like the answer. President and CEO of the National Constitution Center, Jeffrey Rosen, ...
2 Jul 202537min
Dead on the 4th of July
American history is full of folklore and tall tales, so it's hard to believe that Founders Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4th, 1826 — exactly 50 years after signing the Declaration ...
2 Jul 202535min
Introducing: American History Hotline
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28 Apr 20251min
