Independence Daze: A History of July Fourth
In the early days of our nation, July Fourth wasn’t an official holiday at all. In fact, it wasn’t until 1938 that it became a paid day-off. So how did the Fourth become the holiest day on our secular calendar? Historian Pauline Maier offers some answers, and explains how radically the meaning of the Declaration [...]
City Upon a Hill: American Exceptionalism in U.S. History
In this episode, the History Guys will look at the changing ways Americans have seen themselves as different. What do you think — is there anything to the idea of Exceptionalism?
