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Presidential Election of 1789
Episode 358
The first presidential elections excluded some states, chose electors without the popular vote, and delayed the selection of the president after memb…
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Burning Enoch Brown's Tavern
July 8-9, 1775: Continental Soldiers burn a Tavern that sits between enemy lines on Boston Neck. Also, George Washington holds his first Council of …
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Adams Writes about Liberty
On July 7, 1775, John Adams responds to his wife Abigail's letter discussing the destruction at the battle of Bunker Hill. Adams notes that propert…
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Implementing the Constitution
Episode 357
Even as the holdout states continue to consider ratification, the Confederation Congress schedules elections. State leaders struggle to organize ele…
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Causes and Necessity of Taking up Arms
On July 6, 1775, the Second Continental Congress approved a document explaining the reasons why they felt justified in taking up arms against the Bri…
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Olive Branch Petition
On July 5, 1775, after the outbreak of war in the colonies, the Continental Congress makes one final effort to reach an honorable and peaceful compro…
1 year, 4 months ago
In Search of Molly Pitcher, with Linda Grant DePauw
Our American Revolution Round Table discusses Molly Pitcher, and other various topics with Dr. Linda Grant DePauw, History Professor Emeritus of Geor…
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Washington Takes Command
The Continental Congress gives command of the new Continental Army to George Washington. When he arrives in Cambridge Massachusetts on July 2, 1775,…
1 year, 4 months ago
Bunker Hill, with HUB History
Jake Sconyers of the HUB History Podcast (a history of Boston) interviews Michael Troy about the battle of Bunker Hill.
To learn more about HUB Hist…
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Bunker Hill: June 17, 1775
June 17, 1775: The Provincials occupy Bunker and Breeds Hills on the Charlestown Peninsula. The British struggle to take the Hill, leading to their …
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