Colonies, Colonies - But Not Plymouth
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
08/22/20
•11m
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This week I tackle the first attempts at English colonization in the new world including the mysteries surrounding Roanoke and the beginnings of Jamestown. I also touch on a few key players made famous like John Smith and Pocahontas. Grab your coffee and enjoy!
Sources for this Episode:
- A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn
- You Don't Know Much About History: Everything You Need to Know About American History but Never Learned By Kenneth C. Davis
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1492? Says Who?
August 15, 2020
•9m
Welcome to Civics and Coffee! In my premiere episode, I talk about the "beginnings" of America as it is commonly taught in school - including the discovery of North America, the indigenous people who were here before European contact and why Columbus gets so much credit. All in the time it takes to enjoy your morning coffee!
Sources for this Episode:
- Changes in the Land by William Cronon
- 1491 by Charles C. Mann
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•9m
This week, I talk about the emergence of slavery in the new colonies. I review the transition of desired labor from indentured servants to slave labor and a how court case and early laws helped codify chattel slavery into the fabric of the nation.
Sources in this Episode:
- These Truths: A History of the United States by Jill Lepore
- A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn
- You Don't Know Much About History: Everything You Need to Know About American History but Never Learned by Kenneth C. Davis
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