US History Repeated

Booker T. Washington & W.E.B. Dubois on Improving Conditions for Black Americans

This podcast delves into the contributions of both Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Dubois on how to improve the conditions for black Americans in the United States.
While both Booker T Washington and W.E.B. Dubois were committed to solving the social issues facing black Americans, both went about doing so in very different ways, and sometimes with conflict between the two philosophies. 
 
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Impact of Westward Expansion on Native Americans

We had recently done a podcast on Westward Expansion and the Transcontinental Railroad. This podcast covers the impact that expansion has had on Native Americans. A special thank you to our external contributors from the Northern Cheyenne Nation, specifically to Wallace Bearchum who sent us excellent responses to the questions we sent. We have the audio of Mr. Bearchum as part of this podcast.
 
Some of the items we cover in this podcast include:
Life on the plains as part of the Cheyenne Nation
The Impact of Westward Expansion on Native Americans
Resistance of the Cheyenne Nation
 
We don't like going into too much detail in the descriptions, but take a listen and learn more!
 

Western Expansion & The Transcontinental Railroad

This podcast covers many topics involved in the United States' western expansion. We touch on topics like the California Gold Rush, Ghost towns and Boom towns, The Homestead Act, and then we spend a bulk of time on The Pacific Railroad Act and the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. We go into detail on the railroad's impact on Native Americans, and the struggles of the labor force engaged with the construction of the project.
We have a guest joining us from the Union Pacific Railroad Museum who answered some of Jeananne's questions! 
Take a listen and find out more about the history of The United States.

Presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes

As the 19th President of the United States (1877-1881), Rutherford B. Hayes oversaw the end of Reconstruction, began the efforts that led to civil service reform, and attempted to reconcile the divisions left over from the Civil War.
Born in Ohio in 1822, Hayes was educated at Kenyon College and Harvard Law School. After five years of law practice in Lower Sandusky, he moved to Cincinnati, where he flourished as a young Whig lawyer.
He fought in the Civil War, was wounded in action, and rose to the rank of brevet major general. While he was still in the Army, Cincinnati Republicans ran him for the House of Representatives. He accepted the nomination, but would not campaign, explaining, “an officer fit for duty who at this crisis would abandon his post to electioneer… ought to be scalped.”
Elected by a heavy majority, Hayes entered Congress in December 1865.
Between 1867 and 1876 he served three terms as Governor of Ohio.
The election of 1877 was one of the more hotly contested elections until 2000 and 2020. 
The Compromise of 1877 saw Hayes become President, but it was not decided until the day before inauguration!
Learn about this and more in this podcast!
 

The Presidency and Life of Ulysses S. Grant

This podcast covers the life and presidency of Ulysses S Grant. Ulysses S Grant spent his life serving his country. 
He led the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War in 1865
He was the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877
He created the Justice Department and worked to protect African Americans during reconstruction.
Even in his retirement, he continued serving. learn about his life, presidency and post presidency accomplishments! 
We have way more detail about Ulysses S. Grant in our podcast. As you know, there is always more to learn!

Reconstruction and The Presidency of Andrew Johnson

This podcast focuses on post civil war reconstruction during the presidency of Andrew Johnson. 
Andrew Johnson was thrust into the presidential job because of Lincoln's assassination. You can find out if he was up to the task or not.
Newly freed men (former slaves) had their share of challenges as well. Jim Crow laws, tenant farming, segregation and adapting to freedom all had to be dealt with. Add to that the bigotry brewing in the country as well as the formation of the KKK and we see why the need arose for civil rights movements to take root.
We also discuss the purchase of Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million, also known as "Seward's Folly"
Always more to learn!!!

United States Civil War Part 2

This is part two of the United States Civil War. If you have not listened to part one, start there and come back to this one. We also have separate podcasts on Abraham Lincoln's presidency, the election of 1860, and other causes that led to the civil war. 
 
Civil War Part Two covers the final battles of the civil war, the aftermath, and the tentative beginnings of reconstruction. 
There is too much to put into the description and why steal our own thunder?
Always more to learn!

United States Civil War Part 1

We have danced around the Civil War for the last few episodes setting the stage for beginnings of war. There is a lot to go into with the specifics of The Civil War so this is broken up into two parts. Too much to put into the description and why steal our own thunder?
Always more to learn!