The Rise of the Republic

In this podcast Dr Rachel Herrmann of the University of Southampton looks at the key challenges faced by the United States after winning the War of Independence.

1. From Rebellion to Republic: What were the key challenges the United States faced after winning the War of Independence?
2. Who were the key leaders and what were their ideologies?
3. Early confrontations between the federalists and the anti-federalists.
4. What was the impact of independence on Native Americans?
5. The Western Confederacy War.
6. What was the impact on women?
7. What was the impact on African Americans?
8. Is there ever a suggestion of ending slavery?
9. In what ways did ideas and people spread beyond the borders of the original thirteen colonies?

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