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America: The Story of the USA

Your ultimate guide to America past, present, and future. Alongside the biggest guests and experts, from Nobel prize winners to legendary broadcasters, we discuss the biggest moments in history and the breaking news from the United States. . For ad-free and exclusive content, join our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/cw/americathestoryoftheusa . Sign up to our free newsletter: https://america-the-story-of-the-usa.beehiiv.com/ . America: A History is a part of the Mercury Podcast Network,

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41:20

What Do We Get Wrong About the Civil Rights Movement?

America: The Story of the USA ·

2023/08/22

When you think of the Civil Rights Movement, you probably think of Martin Luther King, the back of the bus, or maybe even the Klu Klux Klan. Over time, the battle for civil rights in America has been simplified, tweaked, even fabricated. So in this episode we take a closer look at a struggle which has torn apart, reshaped and defined the United States of America as we ask... what do we get wrong about the Civil Rights Movement? Joining from the faculty is Dr. Nicholas Grant, a historian of twentieth

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32:47

What Makes the Super Bowl so Super?

America: The Story of the USA ·

2023/08/15

The Super Bowl has evolved from just an American football game to an annual entertainment spectacle. But how did the Super Bowl manage to live up to its name so much? Why is football so deeply rooted in American life? And what does America's love of sport tell us about their national identity? In this episode, we explore how a national sport became a multi-billion dollar economy as we answer the question… what makes the Super Bowl so super? From the faculty this week, and making his professional

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37:23

Who Are Native Americans?

America: The Story of the USA ·

2023/08/08

When you think of US history, do Native Americans come to mind? In this episode, we begin our journey into the history of indigenous people of North America, their complicated relationship with the US federal government, and their ongoing fight to protect the land they call home, as we answer the question... who are Native Americans? Returning from the faculty today is Jacqueline Fear-Segal, Professor of American and Indigenous Histories at the University of East Anglia. And our special guest is

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29:39

What is the Supreme Court?

America: The Story of the USA ·

2023/08/01

The US Supreme Court is not averse to grabbing headlines. It caused a major recent controversy for overturning Roe v Wade in 2022. The decisions made by the Supreme Court set precedence and define the US legal landscape. However, the small group of justices are comprised of individuals nominated by the President. In this episode we're going to look at the politics of the Supreme Court - who are the justices and what power do they really have - as we find out... what exactly is the Supreme

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31:10

How Did the 50 States Become the 50 States?

America: The Story of the USA ·

2023/07/25

Over the past 250 years, the United States of America have grown from 13 founding colonies to 50 states and multiple territories, but what does it take to become a state? Why is expansionism so important? And what about Native Americans? In this episode, we explore how colonialism created a blueprint for modern America as we answer the question... how did the 50 states become the 50 states? We're joined on this episode by Jacqueline Fear-Segal, Professor of American and Indigenous Histories at the

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29:09

How Accurate is Forrest Gump?

America: The Story of the USA ·

2023/07/18

In the mid 1980s, author Winston Groom published a story which would, thanks to its Oscar-winning Hollywood adaptation, come to be a quintessential American tale. Forrest Gump's life zigzags around some of the most important moments in 20th century American history. But where's the line between fact and fiction? In this episode we dive into a modern classic and do a bit of fact-checking to answer the question... how accurate is Forrest Gump? Joining me from the faculty today is Jon Mitchell, an

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49:08

How Are Presidents Elected?

America: The Story of the USA ·

2023/07/11

The President of the United States is arguably the most high profile head of state, and not an easy job to win. But what does it actually take to get to the White House? How is it possible for someone to lose the national vote and still win the election? And how is it that America's democratically elected Presidents can be as divisive as Donald Trump, or as scandalous as Richard Nixon? In this episode, we take a closer look at the election process - how it works, who can run, and why certain people

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34:17

Why Did America Ban Slavery?

America: The Story of the USA ·

2023/07/04

It's almost impossible to talk about American history without looking at slavery. The slave trade and slavery became one of the economic foundations of the US throughout the 18th and early 19th centuries, but a growing anti-slavery movement created a huge political divide which ultimately led to the American Civil War. Today, it's hard to imagine why anyone would risk their life to preserve the institution of slavery, so in this episode we are going to take a closer look at those people and their

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36:55

What is the US Constitution?

America: The Story of the USA ·

2023/07/04

The US Constitution has been the bedrock of United States law since its creation shortly after the American Revolution. But how does something drafted over 200 years ago remain so relevant? What exactly is the difference between the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, and the Amendments? And what exactly is the difference between federal and state law? In this episode we're taking a closer look at one of the most important documents ever written to answer the

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13:25

What is America?

America: The Story of the USA ·

2023/06/20

In this special preview episode of America: A History Podcast, we ask some of our faculty and special guests... what is America? From gun control to Black Lives Matter, the US is a land of opportunity and contradiction; a 'land of the free' but also one of the last countries to ban slavery; the 'home of the brave' where guns are the single biggest killer of children. America is a country with a complex and complicated history, which is why we made a podcast about it. A special thanks to the guests

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2:09

America: A History Podcast Trailer

America: The Story of the USA ·

2023/06/04

Welcome to America: A History Podcast, where we have a dream to do US history more bigly than anyone has done it before and make podcasts great again. Launching on July 4th 2023. Each week, host Liam is joined by an expert from the University of East Anglia and a special guest to explore the people, places and events that make the USA what it is today, answering a different question like 'how are Presidents elected', 'what is the Supreme Court' or 'how accurate is Forrest Gump'? This is US history

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