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139 The Other Slavery: Indian Enslavement in the Americas
Episode 139
In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. He also played a central role in the European adoption of Indian or Native American slavery.
When w…
9 years, 3 months ago
138 Frontier Politics in Early America
Episode 138
Did you know that Connecticut and Virginia once invaded Pennsylvania?
During the 1760s, Connecticut invaded and captured the northeastern co…
9 years, 3 months ago
137 The Washingtons' Runaway Slave, Ona Judge
Episode 137
George Washington was an accomplished man. He served as a delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses, Commander-in-Chief of the…
9 years, 3 months ago
136 Material Culture and the Making of America
Episode 136
What do the objects we purchase and use say about us?
If we take the time to think about the material objects and clothing in our lives, we’…
9 years, 4 months ago
135 Moral Commerce: The Transatlantic Boycott of the Slave Labor Economy
Episode 135
If early Americans desired slaves mostly to produce sugarcane, cotton, rice, indigo, and tobacco, what would happen if Europeans and early A…
9 years, 4 months ago
134 Pulpit and Nation: Clergymen and the Politics of Revolutionary America
Episode 134
In Colonial America, clergymen stood as thought leaders in their local communities. They stood at the head of their congregations and many c…
9 years, 4 months ago
133 The Nat Turner Revolt
Episode 133
The institution of African slavery in North America began in late August 1619 and persisted until the ratification of the 13th Amendment to …
9 years, 4 months ago
132 Indigenous London: Native Travelers at the Heart of the Empire
Episode 132
When we explore the history of early America, we often look at people who lived and the events that took place in North America. But what ab…
9 years, 5 months ago
131 Thomas Jefferson's Empire of Liberty
Episode 131
The United States has a complicated history when it comes to ideas of empire and imperialism. Since it’s earliest days, the United States ha…
9 years, 5 months ago
130 Paul Revere's Ride Through History (Doing History)
Episode 130
On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere rode to Lexington, Massachusetts to spread the alarm that the Regulars were marching. Revere made several imp…
9 years, 5 months ago