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Begins now. So welcome to our lecture today on the growth of cities in the early American Republic a period of American History that im fascinated by and im really excited to sha welcome to our lecture today on the growth of cities in the early American Republic. A period of American History that i am fascinated by. I am really excited to share with all of you today. As we have already discussed in this class, we know that the early American Republic, which were roughly defining as the period be...

Begins now. So welcome to our lecture today on the growth of cities in the early American Republic a period of American History that im welcome to our lecture today on the growth of cities in the early American Republic. A period of American History that i am fascinated by. I am really excited to share with all of you today. As we have already discussed in this class, we know that the early American Republic, which were roughly defining as the period between the end of the American Revolution an...

To the great awakening, some of the overview of what happens in the great awakening and, hopefully, thatll set you up better for your papers. You can see here on the screen we have an image of George Whitfield who is the most famous preacher of the great awakening preaching in london there in the 1730s, 1740s. He is the sensation of the age, but well talk more about him when we get there. First, i want to take a look at the background to whats happening in 18th Century America with regard to rel...

Americans and the Early National period encountered, commented on, and experienced urban infrastructural growth and change. In eight 1810, a young woman by the name of Margaret Van Horn dwight set out on a 500 mile journey from connecticut to the ohio territory. She is going with a few travel companions and friends. Margaret was born in 1790. She was the descendant of a prominent line of connecticut theologians and yale College President s. She grew up in an age defined by the uncertainties and ...

Begins now. So welcome to our lecture today on the growth of cities in the early American Republic a period of american his welcome to our lecture today on the growth of cities in the early American Republic. A period of American History that i am fascinated by. I am really excited to share with all of you today. As we have already discussed in this class, we know that the early American Republic, which were roughly defining as the period between the end of the American Revolution and the electi...

Nigeria looks to become the second west africa state to be declared ebola free. Kurdish forces in kobane have confirmed that we have received a las large cash of wes and ammunition. Weeks of battles in kobane along with a number of u. S. Led air strikes have devastated the kurdish trial. Isil is trying to surround the town and take control of a strategic Border Crossing in to turkey lets take you to the turkish side of the border with syria. Bernard smith is there. Tell us about the air drop. Th...

I dont go im not a writer who is constantly badgering his publishers to get the sales figures. If the figures are poor, you get to know it sooner or later. People tell you, you know . If theyre good, well, you get your royalty check. So, so long as the second is healthy and the first doesnt happen, im content. Host and finally, paul johnson, what are you currently realizing . Guest currently reading . Guest well, i am reading quite a lot about fdr, franklin roosevelt, because my publishers have ...

Well, i have been going around to different states, and i have been looking at whats going on state by state. I have been to seven states already. I want to mention two tonight. Just got back from New Hampshire, the most recent trip. What is going on in New Hampshire . New hampshire, as many people know, has a big ski industry. It is a Winter Holiday destination, a winter vacation and tourism destination. And skiing is a big part of that. I met with the guy who runs the cranmore ski mountain. Th...

Here tonight and that he would commend this institution on its civic mindedness. Franklin was what was known as a projector. He loves loud projects, social projects. Knowledge was a social activity and that was exemplified by the program get here at town hall. I do have to say one thing. I think he would probably frown at the roman revival architecture. [laughter] again as a hel hope to make cle, franklin was an implacable foe and felt it was a real weight around the neck of middleclass and a sp...

Mustafa when german submarines operated in the atlantic seeking vast amounts of merchant shipping. And basically strangling british supply lines. This island nation back then was very close to defeat. And the words of field Marshal Allen broke, britains top military leader during the war we were hanging on by our eyelids. The United States meanwhile, the only country that could save britain was sitting on the sidelines debating endlessly about what to do. And they have been running primarily, an...