Death and Taxes. Is that all we can be sure of? In honor of traditional Tax Day (April 15), we present a history of taxes in the United States. Tariffs, excises, income taxes, anti-government movements, rebellions, paying for the military and infrastructure, they're all on the list of topics we cover in this week's episode.
It may be the most important year in American history! Labor unrest, mail bombs, Anarchist plots, industrial accidents, mass deportations, rising racial tensions, and...
Join us as we try to work through the momentous events of the armed assault on the US Capital. We throw in a bit...
This week we continue our survey of American History by discussing the period often referred to as Jim Crow America. We cover how to...