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Tea, Tax & Revolution: Boston Tea Party Aftermath
Episode 128
Why did the Boston Tea Party happen? Why Boston? And how did the events of December 1773 fit in to the American Revolution?
In this episode, we are ta…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Boston Tea Party Explained
Episode 127
On December 16th 1773, Bostonian colonists took a stand against the British Crown in the Boston Tea Party.
In this episode, we dive deep into the even…
2 years, 6 months ago
President John Tyler: The 'Accidental' President
Episode 126
He may have been the tenth President, but John Tyler - 'His Accidency' - was a pioneer in many ways.
Tyler was the first Vice President to assume the …
2 years, 6 months ago
The Rise & Fall of Political Parties
Episode 125
The two party division of the US political system is as evident as ever as we warm up to the 2024 elections. But where does this state of affairs com…
2 years, 6 months ago
Operation Downfall: What if the Allies Invaded Japan?
Episode 124
How would the Allied forces have forced the surrender of Japan had they not dropped the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Operation Downfall was the pl…
2 years, 6 months ago
President William Henry Harrison: 32 Days in Office
Episode 123
The ninth President of the United States holds two unique records. William Henry Harrison delivered the longest inaugural address in US Presidential …
2 years, 7 months ago
Napoleon in America
Episode 122
Napoleon Bonaparte. From military leader to revolutionary to Emperor of the French, his conquests and reforms have had a lasting impact across the wo…
2 years, 7 months ago
JFK Assassination: A Witness Remembers
Episode 121
On November 22nd 1963, President John F. Kennedy was shot dead. The ensuing years have been filled with questions and conspiracy about the events of …
2 years, 7 months ago
JFK: The Most Popular President?
Episode 120
Who was JFK? How popular was he in his lifetime? And how did his untimely death impact the world's memory of him?
In this first of two episodes to mar…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Gettysburg Address
Episode 119
What makes the Gettysburg Address one of the most famous speeches in history? Did Lincoln really write it on the train? How did the audience in the S…
2 years, 7 months ago