The Political History of the United States
Allen Ayers
A history podcast dedicated to exploring the origins, development, and evolution of the political systems of the United States.
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Jun 24, 2024 • 38min
4.39 The Battle of Long Island
General Howe finally makes his, much anticipated, arrival in New York.Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/Bibliography: https://uspoliticalpodcast.com/?page_id=196
Jun 10, 2024 • 37min
4.38 Canada and Carolina
As Howe looms off the shore of New York, the American's face challenges in Canada and in South Carolina.Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/Bibliography: https://uspoliticalpodcast.com/?page_id=196
May 27, 2024 • 31min
4.37 Reacting to Independence
The Declaration of Independence would lead to reactions all throughout the United States and beyond.Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/Bibliography: https://uspoliticalpodcast.com/?page_id=196
May 13, 2024 • 10min
Season 4 Supplement 1: The Declaration of Independence
A reading of the Declaration of Independence.Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/Bibliography: https://uspoliticalpodcast.com/?page_id=196
May 13, 2024 • 40min
4.36 The Declaration of Independence
The colonies declare their independence and become the United States.If you wish to listen to a reading of the Declaration of Independence please check your feed for a supplementary episode that I have also uploaded. If you wish to read along you can click here to read the Declaration on the National Archives website.Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/Bibliography: https://uspoliticalpodcast.com/?page_id=196
Apr 29, 2024 • 35min
4.35 Reconciliation or Independency
After nearly a year at war the colonists needed to decide what they were fighting for. Was the end goal of the war for reconciliation with the British, or instead was the ultimate objective independence?Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/Bibliography: https://uspoliticalpodcast.com/?page_id=196
Apr 15, 2024 • 32min
4.34 Boston Liberated
As George Washington sits outside of Boston, he finds himself desperate to do something. Anything really. Thankfully, anything would come from the seizure of the Dorchester Heights, which would force Howe's hand.Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/Bibliography: https://uspoliticalpodcast.com/?page_id=196
Apr 1, 2024 • 37min
4.33 Common Sense
The colonies are in need of a common cause. Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/Bibliography: https://uspoliticalpodcast.com/?page_id=196
Mar 18, 2024 • 31min
4.32 The 1775 Invasion of Canada
The American's decide to attempt to get control of Canada.Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/Bibliography: https://uspoliticalpodcast.com/?page_id=196
Mar 4, 2024 • 29min
4.31 The Aftermath of Bunker Hill
Following the battle of Bunker Hill both the American's and the British found themselves having to grapple with the outcome and what it meant moving forward.Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/Bibliography: https://uspoliticalpodcast.com/?page_id=196
