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292 Craft in Early America
Episode 292
What was everyday life like for those who lived in early America?
To understand the everyday lives of early Americans we need to look at the …
5 years, 9 months ago
Bonus: The Plimoth Patuxet and Tomaquag Museums
This episode is a companion episode to the 2-episode World of the Wampanoag series.
This bonus episode allows us to speak with two guests fr…
5 years, 9 months ago
291 The World of the Wampanoag, Part 2: 1620 and Beyond
Episode 291
Before New England was New England, it was the Dawnland. A region that remains the homeland of numerous Native American peoples, including t…
5 years, 9 months ago
290 The World of the Wampanoag, Part 1: Before 1620
Episode 290
Before New England was New England, it was the Dawnland. A region that remains the homeland of numerous Native American peoples, including t…
5 years, 9 months ago
289 Maroonage in the Great Dismal Swamp
Episode 289
The name “Great Dismal Swamp” doesn’t evoke an image of a pleasant or beautiful place, and yet, it was an important place that offered land …
5 years, 10 months ago
288 Smugglers & Patriots in the 18th-Century Atlantic
Episode 288
In what ways did the Atlantic World contribute to the American Revolution?
Empire, slavery, and constant warfare interacted with each other i…
5 years, 10 months ago
Our History Has Always Been Spoken: Trailer for Massachusetts, 1620 Series
Join the Omohundro Institute and Mass Humanities for a special two-episode series about the World of the Wampanoag before and after 1620. Th…
5 years, 10 months ago
Listener Q&A: The Early History of the United States Congress
This special bonus episode previews the Ben Franklin's World Subscription program and its monthly bonus episode for program subscribers.
In …
5 years, 11 months ago
287 Elections in Early America: Presidential Elections & the Electoral College
Episode 287
For four months during the summer of 1787, delegates from the thirteen states met in Philadelphia to craft a revised Constitution that would…
5 years, 11 months ago
286 Elections in Early America: Native Sovereignty
Episode 286
Who is American democracy for and who could participate in early American democracy?
Women and African Americans were often barred from votin…
5 years, 11 months ago