As George Washington sits outside of Boston, he finds himself desperate to do something. Anything really. Thankfully, anything would come from the seizure of the Dorchester Heights, which would force Howe's hand.Join us on social media! Threads

4.33 Common Sense

25 days ago 36m 39s

The colonies are in need of a common cause. Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: https://www.inst

4.32 The 1775 Invasion of Canada

Mar 18th, 2024 30m 48s

The American's decide to attempt to get control of Canada.Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: ht

4.31 The Aftermath of Bunker Hill

Mar 4th, 2024 29m 19s

Following the battle of Bunker Hill both the American's and the British found themselves having to grapple with the outcome and what it meant moving forward.Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: h

4.30 The Battle of Bunker Hill

Feb 19th, 2024 36m 17s

The British decide that they are going to take Bunker Hill from the American's who have no intention of giving it up easily.Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastF

4.29 Reacting to Rebellion

Feb 5th, 2024 39m 44s

In the aftermath of Lexington and Concord everybody was stuck figuring out exactly what it all meant. Were they now at war with Great Britain? If so, what were they fighting for? Was it reconciliation or was it independence? At roughly the same

4.28 Lexington and Concord

Jan 22nd, 2024 37m 45s

The American Revolution begins.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/usp

4.27 Approching the Breaking Point

Jan 8th, 2024 44m 24s

Things begin to fall apart as events approach the eve of war.Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram:

4.26 The Boycott

Dec 25th, 2023 42m 2s

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

4.25 The End of Civil Government

Dec 11th, 2023 37m 40s

The government in Massachusetts begins to change as British control slips.Join us on social media! Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodc

4.24 The First Continental Congress

Nov 27th, 2023 38m 16s

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: ht

4.23 Preparing to Meet

Nov 13th, 2023 33m 5s

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 th

4.22 The Intolerable Acts

Oct 29th, 2023 37m 1s

London officially responds to the Boston Tea Party.Join us on social media!Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: h

4.21 Franklin in the Cockpit

Oct 15th, 2023 34m 32s

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/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFaceb

4.20 The Boston Tea Party

Oct 1st, 2023 34m 25s

The colonists host the single most pivitol demonstration of the entire imperial crisis.Join us on social media!Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.

4.19 The Hutchinson Letters Crisis

Sep 17th, 2023 37m 5s

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/@uspoliticalpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https:/

4.18 The Pause in Politics

Sep 3rd, 2023 42m 24s

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/@uspo

4.17 Trial and Aftermath

Aug 20th, 2023 37m 13s

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/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/I

4.16 The Boston Massacre

Aug 6th, 2023 39m 52s

Events reach a head on the night of March 5, 1770. Join us on social media!Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpodcast/Website:

4.15 1769

Jul 23rd, 2023 34m 3s

The colonies find themselves facing both internal and external threats as everybody adjusts to non-importation.Join us on social media!Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Insta

4.14 The Liberty Riots

Jul 9th, 2023 35m 32s

Violence once again grips Boston following the seizure of the Liberty.Join us on social media!Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspolitic

4.13 The Circular Letter

Jun 25th, 2023 38m 53s

James Otis Jr. and Samual Adams pen a letter that is about to help further unite the colonies and will enrage the British.Join us on social media!Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpod

4.12 Letters from a Pennsylvania Farmer

Jun 11th, 2023 35m 13s

John Dickinson helps wake everybody back up to the growing crisis.Join us on social media!Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uspoliticalpo

4.11 The Townshend Acts

May 28th, 2023 30m 7s

Right when it looks like things might calm down, the British get everybody riled up once again. Join us on social media!Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: https://w

4.10 Internal Divisions

May 14th, 2023 35m 30s

As the colonies basked in their victory with the Stamp Act, deep divisions began to appear.Join us on social media!Twitter: https://twitter.com/ushistpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/USPoliticalpodcast/Instagram: https://www.in