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188 The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798
Episode 188
The Alien and Sedition Acts consisted of four laws enacted by the United States government in 1798. The United States passed these laws duri…
8 years, 4 months ago
187 Sport in Early America
Episode 187
Our present-day American culture is obsessed with sports. To cite just two pieces of evidence of this, on average, more than 67,000 fans att…
8 years, 4 months ago
186 The New Map of the British Empire
Episode 186
As a result of Great Britain’s victory in the Seven Years’ War, British North America expanded so that it stretched from the Atlantic seaboa…
8 years, 4 months ago
185 Early New York City and its Culture
Episode 185
Who should determine our culture and the morals our society follows?
Culture, or the intellectual achievements, attitudes, and behaviors of …
8 years, 4 months ago
184 David Silverman, Thundersticks: Firearms and the Violent Transformation of Native America
Episode 184
Early North America was a place rife with violent conflict. Between the 17th and 19th centuries we see a lot of conflict between different N…
8 years, 5 months ago
183 George Washington's Mount Vernon
Episode 183
George Washington played three very important public roles during his lifetime. He served as the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army,…
8 years, 5 months ago
182 Darkness Falls on the Land of Light: The Great Awakening in New England
Episode 182
What was it like to live through an extraordinary time?
The 1740s and 1750s proved to be an extraordinary time for many ordinary New England…
8 years, 5 months ago
181 The Martyr and the Traitor: Nathan Hale & Moses Dunbar
Episode 181
Why did early Americans choose to become patriots or loyalists during the American Revolution?
How did they make the decision to either stan…
8 years, 5 months ago
180 Alexander Hamilton and the Development of American Law
Episode 180
The legacy of Alexander Hamilton tells us that he was Thomas Jefferson’s political rival, a man who fought to secure strong powers for the n…
8 years, 6 months ago
Bonus: Listener Q&A About Religion in Early New England
Episode 179
Douglas Winiarski answers your questions about religion in early New England with details from his book, Darkness Falls on the Land of Light…
8 years, 6 months ago