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Before It Became History | Thomas McKean: The Founder Who Never Stopped Serving
Season 1 Episode 53
Thomas McKean held multiple public offices while helping lead America through its founding years. Discover how one determined statesman balanced extr…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Before It Became History | John Hancock: More Than a Famous Signature
Season 1 Episode 52
His bold signature on the Declaration of Independence became an American icon, but John Hancock's contributions went far beyond pen and ink. Discover…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Before It Became History | Sarah Franklin Bache: Leading Through Service
Season 1 Episode 48
The daughter of Benjamin Franklin, Sarah Franklin Bache became a civic leader in her own right, organizing relief efforts and supporting the Continen…
2 months ago
Before It Became History | Button Gwinnett: The Founder Who Bet Everything on Independence
Season 1 Episode 49
An English-born merchant turned revolutionary, Button Gwinnett risked his fortune and ultimately his life for American independence. Discover the rem…
2 months ago
Before It Became History | Benjamin Harrison V: A Founder with a Lasting Legacy
Season 1 Episode 50
Benjamin Harrison V signed the Declaration of Independence and helped guide Virginia during the nation's founding. Discover the story of the statesma…
2 months ago
Before It Became History | Esther De Berdt: Rallying Women for the Revolution
Season 1 Episode 51
Esther De Berdt Reed inspired women across the colonies to support the Patriot cause through organized fundraising and civic action. Discover how her…
2 months ago
Equality and Justice for All, with Justin Hansford, J.D.
Ratified on July 9, 1868, the 14th Amendment extended the protections of the Bill of Rights to formerly enslaved people—but the work of achieving equ…
2 months ago
Before It Became History | Benjamin Rush: Founder, Physician, Educator
Season 1 Episode 45
Benjamin Rush was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, a pioneering physician, and a passionate advocate for education and civic virtue. Disc…
2 months, 1 week ago
Before It Became History | Catharine Macaulay: A Voice for Civic Liberty
Season 1 Episode 46
Across the Atlantic, historian Catharine Macaulay championed liberty, constitutional government, and the principles that inspired the American Revolu…
2 months, 1 week ago
Before It Became History | William Williams: Connecticut’s Steadfast Servant
Season 1 Episode 47
William Williams signed the Declaration of Independence and dedicated his life to serving his colony and the new nation with integrity and conviction…
2 months, 1 week ago