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Ep. 100 – Who Inspired the Founders? Jul 10, 2024

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When our founders created America, they embraced a lot of new ideas – like liberty, equality, and justice. But who inspired our founders to see the world that way? In this episode, we talk about something called The Enlightenment and the philosophers who changed history.

Episode 99 – What Lincoln had in common with the founders Jun 24, 2024

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Abraham Lincoln came after the founding period in American history, but he had a lot in common with our founders. In this episode, we're joined by Jon White, author of the children's book "My Day with Abe Lincoln" to tell us all about him!

Founding Threads Apr 25, 2024

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There are some threads that go throughout colonial American history – things like liberty and justice. Here are a few to keep in mind!

7 Key Moments From Our Founding Oct 17, 2023

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In this episode, we go over 7 key moments from America's founding you should always remember.

Ep. 96 – 5 More things about our founding Sep 05, 2023

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Here are 5 things that happened during America's founding period that didn't get a full episode, but I still want you to know about!

Ep. 95 – The Capitol Moves to Washington, D.C. Aug 10, 2023

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How did Washington, D.C. become our capitol? We hear all about it with an expert from the United States Capitol Historical Society!

Ep. 94 – America's First President Jul 27, 2023

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Once the Constitution had been ratified, it was time to America to choose its first president. We're joined by Dr. Colleen Shogan – the Archivist of the United States –to hear all about how George Washington was chosen and inaugurated.

Ep. 93 – Wrapping Up the Constitution Jul 20, 2023

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We've learned an awful lot about the Constitution! In this episode, we're joined by Constitutional expert Clark Neily who breaks it down into the key themes and what we absolutely need to keep in mind.

Ep. 92 – Amendments 9 And 10 Jul 12, 2023

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The final two amendments in the Bill of Rights are all about who has the power – the people and the states. Here's how it all works.

Ep. 91 – The Bill of Rights and crime Jun 28, 2023

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Amendments 5-8 are all about protecting the rights of someone who has been accused of a crime. That's almost half of the whole Bill of Rights! So, why did our founders care so much? Let's find out.

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