Growing Patriots

A look at Halloween from ancient times until today!

10 fun facts about the Constitution!

When our founders were setting up a new country, that had to make sure that they set up a new government that represented everyone. Here's how they got it done.

Our founders created a constitution that would limit the government. That means the people have to be strong and brave. Our friend from the James Madison Institute joins us to explain.

How did the Constitution come to be? We have a quick look at the Constitutional Convention in this minisode!

Our founders had to choose what kind of government America would have – and they chose a republic. What does that mean and how does it work? And why did Benjamin Franklin famously say we have a "republic, if we can keep it"? Find out in this episode!

WE THE PEOPLE. Those are the first three words of the preamble to the Constitution – and one of the most famous phrases in the world. But what's a preamble and what does it do? Find out in this episode!

What's a Constitution? Why did we need one? Does it still matter today? In this episode, we find out!

What is a Constitution? Why did we need one? Does it still matter today? Today, we find out.

Now that America was its very own country, our founders had to figure out how to run it! The Articles of Confederation helped with that.

At long last, the American Revolution comes to an end. Liberty wins!

The battle season of 1780 was a big one – with a major plot twist toward the end!

Washington and his men were encamped at Morristown, New Jersey during the winter of 1779-80 – one of the harshest winters in history.

The British said they would free any enslaved person who came to fight on their side – but was there a catch? Find out in this episode!

Dr. Kacy Tillman joins us for this episode to tell us all about loyalist women. In the 18th century, most people didn't believe women could think for themselves. So, they could get in trouble for the opinions of their fathers, husbands, brothers, and other men in their lives. History might remember them as loyalists, but some simply wanted peace. Others were working to help by acting as spies or m...

The battle for liberty rages on in the summer and autumn of 1779.

Learn how Spain helped colonists during the American Revolution!

A look at the next round of battles – from Kaskaskia to Kettle Creek.

Learn all about Christmas in the colonial era.

In 1792, George Washington asked Americans to set aside one day in November to reflect on gratitude. Here is what the proclamation said.

We've heard a lot about soldiers, spies, and political leaders during the American Revolution — and most of them were men. In this episode, we're joined by an expert in women's history to hear what the ladies were up to.

In the first major battle after leaving Valley Forge, both armies found out if the Americans' new training had paid off.

George Washington heard that the British Army was making a move - and maybe it was time to leave Valley Forge. In this minisode, we talk about how they decided when to leave and what happened next.

As we've been talking about the American Revolution, we've been taking a lot about people getting hurt, wounded, and sick. What happens next? In this episode, you'll hear all about what medical care was like.

Not everyone in the American Colonies wanted liberty from Great Britain. In this episode, we talk about the loyalists who wanted to remain a British Colony, including Thomas Hutchinson, Governor of Massachusetts.