EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 40 MIN
America250! Origins of American Empire
from History As It Happens · host Martin Di Caro
Subscribe for early access, ad-free listening, and bonus content! HAIH Premium subscribers got this episode on Monday, March 2. This is the third episode in an occasional series for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The idea of the frontier compelled Americans to seek new lands and independence since before the days of the American Revolution. Before the United States became a powerful global empire, ordinary Americans sought to conquer a continent, making war against Native Peoples. In this episode, historian Alan Taylor explains what drove common farmers to cross the Appalachians despite a royal proclamation forbidding such settlement. Alan Taylor is professor emeritus of history at the University of Virginia and a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner. America250 podcast series: Episode 1: Thomas Paine's Common Sense Episode 2: Ideas of the American Revolution Recommended reading: American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750-1804 by Alan Taylor Subscribe today to support our important work! Subscriptions begin at only $5 per month. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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