A History Of The United States

This week we cover the life of Daniel Boone, one of the early pioneers and folk heroes.

This week, the Whiskey Rebellion comes to a close.

This week, the rebels march on Pittsburgh and Washington issues a warning.

This week, we cover the outbreak of the Whiskey Rebellion in the summer of 1794.

This week, we watch tensions rise over 1793 and 1794, complicated by Yellow Fever.

This week, Hamilton looks to raise revenues through a Whiskey Tax, which swiftly starts to go wrong.

This week we turn our attention to the western frontier as we explore the origins of the whiskey rebellion.

This week we follow Hamilton's battle to get his four point financial plan approved.

Explainer why there have been no episodes lately.

This week we cover the creation of the initial federal departments, focusing in particular on the treasury and the idea of national debt.

This week we explore the creation of the Bill of Rights, discussing how and why they took the form they did.

This week we introduce Congress as the House and Senate get to work. We also look at Washington's attempts to establish the right tone for the Presidency.

This week we conclude a high-speed overview of the French Revolution.

This week we begin a high-speed overview of the French Revolution.

This week we look at the ratification process for the constitution as the Federalists and Antifederalists fought a war of words across the country.

The Constitution.

This week the Constitutional Convention wraps up as we cover the final debates - the power of Congress, the election of the President, trade and slavery. I also discuss my new book.

This week the Constitutional Convention continues as the small states propose the New Jersey Plan, before eventually the Connecticut Compromise is reached.

This week the Constitutional Convention begins with Madison proposing The Virginia Plan.

Quick update on my writers block around the constitutional convention.