A look at the first fifty years of American history: the early Colonies, the Revolutionary War, the Confederation of States, the Constitutional Convention, and the presidencies of Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and Madison ending with the War of 1812 and the Treaty of Ghent. The episodes also highlight some of the lesser-known people and events that helped make the United States.
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Introduction to the First Fifty Years
Welcome to the podcast.
First Episodes
Introduction to the First Fifty Years
Welcome to the podcast.
The Boston Massacre
Episode 1: The Boston Massacre The Colonies in the 1760’s, the Boston Massacre, and the lead up to the American Revolution.
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party and the Coercive Acts Imposed by Britain as punishment for the colonists destructive behavior
The Revolution Begins
The Battles of Lexington and Concord; the meeting of the Second Continental Congress (June 1775 and May 1776); the ride of Cesar Rodney and the Lee Resolution; the Dec...
War and Women Spies
An overview of the Revolutionary War, the help of France and the role of American women spy rings.