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383 Aquatic Culture in Early America
Episode 383
If you will recall from Episode 331, the Williamsburg Bray School is the oldest existing structure in the United States that we know was use…
2 years, 5 months ago
382 Hessians in the American Revolutionary War
Episode 382
Within the Declaration of Independence, the founders of the United States present twenty-seven grievances against King George III as they de…
2 years, 5 months ago
381 Texas in the Spanish Empire
Episode 381
The vast and varied landscapes of Texas loom large in our American imaginations. As does Texas culture with its BBQ, cowboys, and larger-tha…
2 years, 6 months ago
380 The Tory's Wife
Episode 380
The American Revolution was a movement that divided British Americans. Americans did not universally agree on the Revolution’s ideas about g…
2 years, 6 months ago
379 Women Healers in Early America
Episode 379
Women make up eight out of every ten healthcare workers in the United States. Yet they lag behind men when it comes to working in the roles …
2 years, 6 months ago
378 Everyday Black Living in Early America
Episode 378
When we study the history of Black Americans, especially in the early American period, we tend to focus on slavery and the slave trades. But…
2 years, 7 months ago
377 Phillis Wheatley & the Playwright
Episode 377
2023 marked the 250th anniversary of the arrival of Phillis Wheatley's published book of poetry in the British American colonies.
Phillis W…
2 years, 7 months ago
376 Cotton Mather's Spanish Lessons
Episode 376
Colonial America was born in a world of religious alliances and rivalries. Missionary efforts in the colonial Americas allow us to see how s…
2 years, 8 months ago
375 Misinformation Nation: Fake News in Early America
Episode 375
Over the past decade, we’ve heard a lot about “fake news” and “misinformation.” And as 2024 is an election year, it’s likely we’re going to …
2 years, 8 months ago
374 The American Revolutionary War in the West
Episode 374
The American Revolution and its War for Independence comprised the United States’ founding movement. The War for Independence also served as…
2 years, 9 months ago