A History of the United States
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A podcast charting the history of the United States of America from the foundation of Jamestown to the end of the cold war, covering political, military, economic, social, and cultural history.
A History of the United States
2M ago
This week we cover the life of Daniel Boone, one of the early pioneers and folk heroes ..read more
A History of the United States
5M ago
This week, we cover the outbreak of the Whiskey Rebellion in the summer of 1794 ..read more
A History of the United States
8M ago
This week, we watch tensions rise over 1793 and 1794, complicated by Yellow Fever ..read more
A History of the United States
9M ago
This week, Hamilton looks to raise revenues through a Whiskey Tax, which swiftly starts to go wrong ..read more
A History of the United States
1y ago
This week we follow Hamilton's battle to get his four point financial plan approved ..read more
A History of the United States
1y ago
This week we cover the creation of the initial federal departments, focusing in particular on the treasury and the idea of national debt ..read more
A History of the United States
1y ago
This week we explore the creation of the Bill of Rights, discussing how and why they took the form they did ..read more
A History of the United States
1y ago
This week we introduce Congress as the House and Senate get to work. We also look at Washington's attempts to establish the right tone for the Presidency ..read more