317 American Jewish Historical Society, Jews in Early America
The first Jewish colonists in North America arrived in 1654. From that moment, Jews worked to build and contribute to early American society and the birth of the United States. Gemma Birnbaum and Mel...
7 Dec 20211h 2min
316 Yellow Fever, Immunity, & Early New Orleans
In 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France. This purchase included the important port city of New Orleans. But the United States did not just acquire the city’s land, peo...
23 Nov 202148min
315 History & American Democracy
What has enabled the American experiment in democracy to endure for nearly 250 years? What is it about early American history that captivates peoples’ attention and makes them want to support the crea...
9 Nov 20211h 2min
Bonus: The Object of History
The Massachusetts Historical Society has a podcast! In this bonus episode of Ben Franklin's World, we'll introduce you to The Object of History, with a full-episode preview of "Episode 4: A Miniature...
2 Nov 202142min
Bonus: Colin Calloway, Native Americans in American Cities
We rejoin Colin Calloway, Professor of History and Native American Studies at Dartmouth College, in this bonus episode so he can answer more of your questions about Native American experiences in earl...
29 Okt 202120min
314 Native Americans in Early American Cities
Have you ever considered early American cities as places where Native Americans lived, worked, and visited? Native Americans often visited early American cities and port towns, especially the towns a...
26 Okt 20211h 2min
OI Reads: Carolyn Eastman, The Strange Genius of Mr. O
Welcome to OI Reads, an occasional series on Ben Franklin's World where we introduce you to new books that we'll think you love and that are published by the Omohundro Institute. Using details from h...
19 Okt 202116min
313 The Marquis de Lafayette
You know “America’s favorite fighting Frenchman” is the Marquis de Lafayette. But what do you know about Lafayette and his life? How and why did this French-born noble end up fighting in the American...
12 Okt 20211h 9min
