A History of the United States

Episode 156 - The Federalists 20.03.2022 18:58 ↓

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.

Episode 155 - Shays' Rebellion 20.02.2022 8:24 ↓

This week we look at how the unhappiness of the 1780s exploded in Massachusetts.

Episode 154 - It's a Postwar Depression, Stupid! 23.01.2022 13:04 ↓

This week we start to explore the economic crisis that engulfed the United States in the 1780s.

Episode 153 - The Articles of Confederation 12.12.2021 34:03 ↓

This week we creation of the first US constitution, the Articles of Confederation. We also look at the problems this constitution caused.

Episode 152 - The Treaty of Paris (1783) 03.10.2021 16:21 ↓

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.

Episode 151 - The Battle of Yorktown 26.09.2021 13:18 ↓

This week we cover the last year of the American Revolution, and the final battle - Yorktown.

Episode 150 - The Revolutionary South 19.09.2021 12:22 ↓

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.

Episode 149 - French Connection US 30.08.2021 15:56 ↓

This week we look what happened as the French joined the war and the northern theatre became trapped in a stalemate.

Episode 148 - Saratoga 15.08.2021 13:30 ↓

This week we look at the campaign in Canada as the British suffer a massive defeat and France joins the war.

Episode 147 - Philadelphia Falls 18.07.2021 14:39 ↓

This week we look at the Washington's time in Valley Forge and evaluate the career of Howe.

Episode 146 - Philadelphia Falls 06.06.2021 15:00 ↓

This week we the British decide they want to capture Philadelphia, for some reason.

Episode 145 - The Crisis 09.05.2021 11:12 ↓

This week we talk about revolutionary war in 1776 as the British push the Patriots westward.

Episode 144 - All Men Are Created Equal 11.04.2021 17:15 ↓

This week we talk about slavery at the time of the revolution, as well as the campaigns of mid-1776 in New York.

Intelligent Speech 2021 07.03.2021 1:07 ↓

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Episode 143 - Declaration of Independence 07.03.2021 15:37 ↓

This week we cover the Declaration of Independence.

Episode 142 - Common Sense 14.02.2021 11:42 ↓

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.

Episode 141 - The Invasion of Canada 24.01.2021 14:19 ↓

This week the Patriot forces attempt to capture Canada from the British.

Episode 140 - Lexington and Concord 20.12.2020 14:20 ↓

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.

Episode 139 - Britain Chooses War 13.12.2020 12:54 ↓

This week we look at the decisions that to Britain taking military action against the American patriot forces.

Episode 138 - The First Continental Congress 29.11.2020 19:46 ↓

This week we look at the Declaration of Rights made by the First Continental Congress.

Episode 137 - The Boston Tea Party 15.11.2020 17:32 ↓

This week we look at how a crisis in the East India Company triggered the chain reaction that would blow up the British Empire.

Episode 136 - The Boston Massacre 08.11.2020 12:10 ↓

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.

Episode 135 - The Townshend Crisis 18.10.2020 19:44 ↓

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.

Episode 134 - The Townshend Acts 27.09.2020 12:11 ↓

This week we look at the brief and destructive period where Townshend dominated the British government, passed the Townshend Acts, and set up the war for independence.

Episode 133 - Townshend 31.08.2020 12:20 ↓

This week we look at the fall of the Rockingham Ministry, Pitt's insanity, and introduce Charles Townshend to centre stage.