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3.0 Revolutions Podcast Update
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2.15a- The Bill of Rights
Hang them on the wall of every classroom.
2.15- The Rising Sun
The ratification of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights marks the end ofthe RevolutionaryEra.
2.14- The Critical Period
Between the end of the War of Independence and the Constitutional Convention the new United States was plagued by problems. The Articles of Confederation were not up to solving them.
2.13- The Articles of Confederation
As the newly independent United States trasitioned from war to peace, it was tripped upby the ineffective Articles of Confederation.
2.12- Yorktown
Lord Cornwallis was trapped in Yorktown in October 1781. His surrender ended the American War of Independence.
2.11- Tarleton's Quarter
Despite the thrashing he gave Horatio Gates at the Battle of Camden, Lord Cornwallis found the Carolinas slipping out of his grasp.
2.10- Turning South
The Episode That Wouldn't Die.
2.9- Valley Forge
After Saratoga the French joined the war, the British changed strategies and Washington's army spent a miserable winter at Valley Forge.
2.8- Saratoga
Gentleman Johnny's Party Train ran into some trouble in 1777.
2.7- Crossing the Delaware
With the revolution on the line, George Washginton led his army to victory at Trenton. Unfortunately he would be unable to stop the British from taking Philadelphia in 1777.
2.6a- Supplemental The Declaration of Independence
When in the course of human events...
2.6- Independence
The American colonies declared independence in July 1776. Then their armies got chased around New York.
2.5- The Guns of Ticonderoga
After the skirmishes at Lexington and Concord, war between Britain and the colonies broke out. George Washington was appointed commander-in-chief and laid siege to Boston.
2.4- The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party led Parliament to pass the Intolerable Acts in 1774. The colonists were really super not amused.
2.3- The Townshend Acts
After the failure of the Stamp Act, Parliament passed a new series of taxes known as the Townshend Acts. The colonists were not amused.
2.2- The Stamp Act
After the French and Indian War, the British Ministry started levying new taxes on the colonies. The colonists were not amused.
2.1- The Thirteen Colonies
A brief tour of the Thirteen Colonies.
1.16- The Restoration
The English Monarchy was restored in 1660.
1.16a Supplemental- Sir Edward Hyde, First Earl of Clarendon
After serving in Parliament and the courts of both Charles I and Charles II, Edward Hyde wrote a massively influential history of the English Civil Wars.
1.15- The Good Old Cause
Oliver Cromwell died on September 3, 1658. His son and heir Richard was iunable to hold the Protectorate together.
1.14a Supplemental- The War on Christmas
After the Puritans came to power they tried to abolish Christmas. Seriously.
1.14- The Humble Petition and Advice
The dissolution of the First Protectorate Parliament led to the brief and unpopular Rule of the Major Generals. When the Second Protectorate Parliament was finally called they tried to make Oliver Cromwell king.
1.13- The Instrument of Government
The Instrument of Government was the first written constituion in English history.
1.12- In The Name of God Go
In 1653 Oliver Cromwell dissolved the Rump Parliament and then Barebone's Parliament dissolved itself. The Commonwealth was not getting off to a great start.
1.12b- Supplemental The Diggers
God wanted me to tell you that property is theft.
1.12a- Supplemental Freeborn John
For someone who was born free John Lilburne sure spent a lot of time in prison
1.11a- Tour Announcement 2
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1.11- The Crowning Mercy
Charles II raised an army of Scots to help him claim the throne, but they were defeated by Oliver Cromwell at Dunbar and Worcester.
1.10- Regicide
After Pride's Purge, Charles I was executed by the Rump Parliament on January 30, 1649. Then Cromwell invaded Ireland.
