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A History of the United States

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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Episode 143 - Declaration of Independence

A History of the United States ·

2021/03/07

This week we cover the Declaration of Independence.

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00:11:42

Episode 142 - Common Sense

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2021/02/14

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.

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00:14:19

Episode 141 - The Invasion of Canada

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2021/01/24

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

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00:14:20

Episode 140 - Lexington and Concord

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2020/12/20

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.

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00:12:54

Episode 139 - Britain Chooses War

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2020/12/13

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

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00:19:46

Episode 138 - The First Continental Congress

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2020/11/29

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

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00:17:32

Episode 137 - The Boston Tea Party

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2020/11/15

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

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00:12:10

Episode 136 - The Boston Massacre

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2020/11/08

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.

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00:19:44

Episode 135 - The Townshend Crisis

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2020/10/18

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.

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00:12:11

Episode 134 - The Townshend Acts

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2020/09/27

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.

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00:12:20

Episode 133 - Townshend

A History of the United States ·

2020/08/31

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

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00:15:48

Episode 132 - Repeal of the Stamp Act

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2020/08/02

This week we cover the repeal of the Stamp Act in Parliament as Pitt gives the speech of his life.

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00:14:10

Episode 131 - The Adams Family

A History of the United States ·

2020/07/05

This week we introduce John and Abigail Adams, as well as looking at how women were crucial in the Stamp Act protests.

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00:17:35

Episode 130 - Hutchinson vs The Mob

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2020/05/17

This week the Sons of Liberty begin to organise mobs to fight back against the Stamp Act, with the situation in Boston escalating.

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00:15:32

Episode 129 - The Virginia Resolves

A History of the United States ·

2020/05/03

This week Grenville falls and the Rockingham Ministry is born, while we introduce Patrick Henry as the Stamp Act hits America.

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00:14:34

Episode 128 - The Stamp Act

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2020/04/13

This week we follow as Prime Minister Grenville plants two timebombs in America, the Stamp Act and the Quartering Act.

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00:15:11

Episode 127 - The Currency Act

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2020/03/29

This week we turn to the American Currencies Act, and introduce Sam Adams into the narrative as opposition to the British grows in Boston.

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00:16:17

Episode 126 - The Sugar Act

A History of the United States ·

2020/03/09

This week Grenville hangs onto powerin Westminster while trying to bring in more money. He passes the first of his big new laws, the American Duties Act, more commonly known as the Sugar Act.

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00:15:25

Episode 125 - Pontiac's War Part 2

A History of the United States ·

2020/02/07

This week the British try to undo the damage done to the Indian relationship over the previous episodes.

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00:14:57

Episode 124 - Pontiac's War

A History of the United States ·

2020/01/19

This week we look at the Indian response to British actions as Pontiac's War breaks out across North America.

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