History That Doesn't Suck

History That Doesn't Suck

Prof. Greg Jackson

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21: Thomas Jefferson Presents: Lewis & Clark’s Excellent Expedition

21: Thomas Jefferson Presents: Lewis & Clark’s Excellent Expedition

Aug 06, 2018

“Damn sugar, damn coffee, damn colonies!” This is the story of Thomas Jefferson building an “empire of liberty.” As the new US President, Tommy’s lowering taxes while cutting the deficit, trimming the...

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20: "A Wolf by the Ears": Gabriel Rebels and Cotton Becomes King

20: "A Wolf by the Ears": Gabriel Rebels and Cotton Becomes King

Jul 23, 2018

“I have nothing more to offer than what General Washington would have had to offer, had he been taken by the British and put to trial by them. I have adventured my life in endeavoring to obtain the li...

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19: The Traitor and The Thieving Spy: The Start of American Industrialization

19: The Traitor and The Thieving Spy: The Start of American Industrialization

Jul 09, 2018

“He invited me to see the loom operate. I well recollect the state of admiration and satisfaction with which we sat by the hour, watching the beautiful movement of this new and wonderful machine.” Thi...

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18: Affairs! Foreign and ..."Domestic"

18: Affairs! Foreign and ..."Domestic"

Jun 25, 2018

“The intercourse with Mrs. Reynolds, in the meantime, continued.” This is the story of seduction and failing relationships. New England’s favorite curmudgeon, John Adams, is now leading America as its...

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Historians (of The) Roundtable: I

Historians (of The) Roundtable: I

Jun 07, 2018

“The American Revolution is really different from most revolutions around the world. Sometimes Americans get a false sense of how revolutions work because we look at ours and think, ‘Oh right, revolut...

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17: Death of a Nation's Father

17: Death of a Nation's Father

May 28, 2018

“I die hard, but I am not afraid to go.” This is the story of death and (another) revolution. The French Revolution means the end for King Louis XVI’s life. As his royal blood stains a Parisian square...

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16: The Founding Fractures: Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson

16: The Founding Fractures: Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson

May 08, 2018

“I always knew Colonel Hamilton to be a man of superior talents, but never supposed that he had any knowledge of finance.” This is the story of conflict. Infighting. Intrigue. Dissension. This is the ...

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Epilogue To The Revolution; Or The Big Stuff You Should’ve Caught

Epilogue To The Revolution; Or The Big Stuff You Should’ve Caught

Apr 25, 2018

“Oh, what, you want it in a single sentence? Fine, here you go.” The epilogue to the Revolution. After enjoying the stories of Revolutionary America (1763-1789), it’s time to make sure you didn’t lose...

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Q&A with The HTDS Team

Q&A with The HTDS Team

Apr 12, 2018

"I'd say you know more than 90 percent of the American population about the American Revolution at this point." This is the story... of your questions! Rather than telling you a story this week, Greg ...

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15: “We the People:” Constitution Making in Philly

15: “We the People:” Constitution Making in Philly

Mar 26, 2018

“What even is the Virginia Plan but democracy checked by democracy, or pork with a little change of the sauce?” This is the story of 55 men from 12 of the 13 sovereign states gathered at the Pennsylva...

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