In this episode, we are going to take a look at the early life of Benjamin Franklin before he entered the political arena. What was Franklin like before he became one of America’s Founding Fathers? What was his childhood like? How did he make a living? What were his interests? Listen in to find out.

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In this episode we continue our exploration of why the colonist opinions began to turn against Mother England. In this episode we focus on the colonists perceived overbearing nature of the government and taxes.

Special Thanks to "A History of the American People" by Paul Johnson for providing most of the content for this episode. Please check out his book if you want to learn US history. It is the best book I have found on the topic. Also thanks to Wikipedia and Google Gemini for filling in additional details for the story.

In this episode we begin to explore why the colonist opinions began to turn against Mother England

Special Thanks to "A History of the American People" by Paul Johnson for providing most of the content for this episode. Please check out his book if you want to learn US history. It is the best book I have found on the topic. Also thanks to Wikipedia and Google Gemini for filling in additional details for the story.

In this episode, we set the table for our discussion of the American Revolution.

Special Thanks to "A History of the American People" by Paul Johnson for providing most of the content for this episode. Please check out his book if you want to learn US history. It is the best book I have found on the topic. Also thanks to Wikipedia and Google Gemini for filling in additional details for the story.

French and Indian War Series Part 6

In this episode, we bring the French and Indian war to its conclusion and discuss the immediate aftermath of the war.

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French and Indian War Series Part 5

In this episode, we discuss how the French's forces began to crumble during the French and Indian war in 1759.

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French and Indian War Series Part 4

In this episode, we explore how the the French had a lot of success in their initial attacks on the English. But in 1758, the English struck back. The tables were turned on the French, whose side was smaller and more loosely organized, but they fought hard and were very resourceful.

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French and Indian War Series Part 3

In this episode, we explore how the French began to strike back at the English after the English's initial attacks on New France in 1756 during the French and Indian War. We'll look at the strategies the French used to attack the English, and the impact of their efforts on the war.