A History of the United States. A podcast charting the history of the United States of America from the foundation of Jamestown to the end of the cold war, covering political, military, economic, social and cultural history.
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A look at the life of Alexander the Great, from his birth in Macedonia and his conquests to the edge of the world and back.
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Episode 181 - Democratic-Republican Ideology
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This week we examine the Democratic-Republicans as they start to become a more powerful group, asking what was the ideology that held them together.By Jamie Redfern
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Episode 180 - Let's Get the Parties Started
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This week we examine the early 'Republican Interest' in its battles with the Federalist government, exploring how Hamilton and Jefferson argued while Washington tried to hold his administration together.By Jamie Redfern
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Episode 179 - Jefferson and Madison, Best Friends Forever
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This week we turn to the growing political fragmentation during the Washington Administration. We discuss how Madison's opinions changed over time, how he became more distant from Hamilton, and ultimately formed a close friendship with Thomas Jefferson.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we finish looking at the westward migration of the early 1790s, finishing off with the Northwest Indian War.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we continue to look at the westward migration, this time focusing on Federal interactions with Indians. We look at the Treaty of New York, and how this was undone by the Yazoo Companies.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we continue to look at the westward migration, this time focusing on the Federal Government's attempt to manage it. We then look at Cooperstown, one of the success stories of the 1790s.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we cover the life of Daniel Boone, one of the early pioneers and folk heroes.By Jamie Redfern
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This week, the Whiskey Rebellion comes to a close.By Jamie Redfern
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This week, the rebels march on Pittsburgh and Washington issues a warning.By Jamie Redfern
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This week, we cover the outbreak of the Whiskey Rebellion in the summer of 1794.By Jamie Redfern
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This week, we watch tensions rise over 1793 and 1794, complicated by Yellow Fever.By Jamie Redfern
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This week, Hamilton looks to raise revenues through a Whiskey Tax, which swiftly starts to go wrong.By Jamie Redfern
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Episode 169 - The Cause of, and Solution to, All of Life's Problems
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This week we turn our attention to the western frontier as we explore the origins of the whiskey rebellion.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we follow Hamilton's battle to get his four point financial plan approved.By Jamie Redfern
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Explainer why there have been no episodes lately.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we cover the creation of the initial federal departments, focusing in particular on the treasury and the idea of national debt.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we explore the creation of the Bill of Rights, discussing how and why they took the form they did.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we introduce Congress as the House and Senate get to work. We also look at Washington's attempts to establish the right tone for the Presidency.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we conclude a high-speed overview of the French Revolution.By Jamie Redfern
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Episode 163 - The French Revolution Part 1
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This week we begin a high-speed overview of the French Revolution.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we look at the ratification process for the constitution as the Federalists and Antifederalists fought a war of words across the country.By Jamie Redfern
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The Constitution.By Jamie Redfern
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Episode 160 - The Constitutional Convention Part 4 - The Imperial Congress
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This week the Constitutional Convention wraps up as we cover the final debates - the power of Congress, the election of the President, trade and slavery. I also discuss my new book.By Jamie Redfern
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Episode 159 - The Constitutional Convention Part 3 - The Connecticut Compromise
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This week the Constitutional Convention continues as the small states propose the New Jersey Plan, before eventually the Connecticut Compromise is reached.By Jamie Redfern
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Episode 158 - The Constitutional Convention Part 2 - The Virginia Plan
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This week the Constitutional Convention begins with Madison proposing The Virginia Plan.By Jamie Redfern
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Episode 157 - The Constitutional Convention Part 1 - The Attendees
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This week we begin discussions of the 1787 Constitutional Convention by introducing the Delegates.By Jamie Redfern
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Quick update on my writers block around the constitutional convention.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we catch up with Alexander Hamilton, introduce James Madison, and cover the beginnings of the Federalist movement up to the Annapolis Convention of 1786.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we look at how the unhappiness of the 1780s exploded in Massachusetts.By Jamie Redfern
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Episode 154 - It's a Postwar Depression, Stupid!
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This week we start to explore the economic crisis that engulfed the United States in the 1780s.By Jamie Redfern
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Episode 153 - The Articles of Confederation
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This week we creation of the first US constitution, the Articles of Confederation. We also look at the problems this constitution caused.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we cover the events that led to the 1783 Treaty of Paris, bringing a peace between Britain, France, Spain and the newly formed United States.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we cover the last year of the American Revolution, and the final battle - Yorktown.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we track the events in South Carolina and Georgia during the Revolutionary War, as well as looking at Benedict Arnold, bringing the war up to 1780.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we look what happened as the French joined the war and the northern theatre became trapped in a stalemate.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we look at the campaign in Canada as the British suffer a massive defeat and France joins the war.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we look at the Washington's time in Valley Forge and evaluate the career of Howe.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we the British decide they want to capture Philadelphia, for some reason.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we talk about revolutionary war in 1776 as the British push the Patriots westward.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we talk about slavery at the time of the revolution, as well as the campaigns of mid-1776 in New York.By Jamie Redfern
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Intelligent Speech 2021.By Jamie Redfern
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Episode 143 - Declaration of Independence
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This week we cover the Declaration of Independence.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we look at the British reaction to the outbreak of the revolutionary war and how this drove Americans towards independence. We also look at Common Sense by Thomas Paine.By Jamie Redfern
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This week the Patriot forces attempt to capture Canada from the British.By Jamie Redfern
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This week the American Revolution begins! We cover the battles of Lexington, Concord and Bunker Hill, as well as look at Washington being made Commander in Chief by the Second Continental Congress.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we look at the decisions that to Britain taking military action against the American patriot forces.By Jamie Redfern
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Episode 138 - The First Continental Congress
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This week we look at the Declaration of Rights made by the First Continental Congress.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we look at how a crisis in the East India Company triggered the chain reaction that would blow up the British Empire.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we look at the British attempts to establish colonies in Canada and Florida, as well as American expansion in the interior. Then we turn to Boston for events in 1770.By Jamie Redfern
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This week we look at the fallout to the Townshend Acts in America, which ultimately forces Britain to relent. We also introduce the new Prime Minister, Lord North.By Jamie Redfern
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