The Political History of the United States

Allen Ayers
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Dec 25, 2023 • 42min

4.26 The Boycott

As December 1st rolls around the boycott agreed to by the continental congress goes into effect. However, as an unintended consequence of enforcing that boycott, the British see their control over the government begin to collapse throughout all of the colonies.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
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Dec 11, 2023 • 38min

4.25 The End of Civil Government

Explore the breakdown of government in Massachusetts as British control slips. Tensions rise in Boston and Philadelphia with escalating violence and the mobilization of militia units. The shift of power from imperial control to local autonomy is highlighted, along with the frustration and radical nature of the Suffolk Resolves. Massachusetts takes control and topples British rule county by county with grassroots support.
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Nov 27, 2023 • 38min

4.24 The First Continental Congress

The first Continental Congress takes place as the colonies try to decide how to respond to the Intolerable Acts. 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
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Nov 13, 2023 • 33min

4.23 Preparing to Meet

During the Summer months of 1774 the colonies began preparations for a meeting in Philadelphia. This process would show just how many differences remained between the colonies as everybody came in with their own specific agenda. They all had things that they were worried about, things that they wanted to accomplish. This tension between the colonies, colonies that had been competitors in business for a century and a half, would help dictate the first continental congress.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
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Oct 29, 2023 • 37min

4.22 The Intolerable Acts

London officially responds to the Boston Tea Party.   Join us on social media!   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/ Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/ Bibliography: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/p/bibliography/
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Oct 15, 2023 • 35min

4.21 Franklin in the Cockpit

The British are about to vent their feelings about the entire ongoing crisis at the expense of Benjamin Franklin.   Join us on social media!   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/ Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/ Bibliography: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/p/bibliography/
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Oct 1, 2023 • 34min

4.20 The Boston Tea Party

The colonists host the single most pivitol demonstration of the entire imperial crisis.   Join us on social media!   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/ Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/ Bibliography: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/p/bibliography/  
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Sep 17, 2023 • 37min

4.19 The Hutchinson Letters Crisis

The Boston radicals are about to learn that their Governor, Thomas Hutchinson, has been busy writing.   Join us on social media!   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/ Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/ Bibliography: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/p/bibliography/  
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Sep 3, 2023 • 42min

4.18 The Pause in Politics

Following the trials of the Boston massacre there was a noticable pause in the biggest actions of the colonial radicals. That doesn't, however, mean that nothing was happening.   Join us on social media!   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/ Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/ Bibliography: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/p/bibliography/
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Aug 20, 2023 • 37min

4.17 Trial and Aftermath

In the wake of the Boston massacre the colonists found themselves needing to plot a path forward on how to respond.   Join us on social media!   Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/ Website: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/ Bibliography: https://www.uspoliticalpodcast.com/p/bibliography/

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