At 250 Years: Colonies and Commerce

from The Partners and Citizens Podcast Hosted by Matthew Castro

In this episode, I explore the complicated beginnings of English America, from Jamestown’s struggle for survival and tobacco wealth to New England’s covenantal vision and the religious diversity of the Middle Colonies. Along the way, we trace how profit, faith, migration, slavery, and empire shaped the colonies from the start, revealing a world marked by both noble ideals and deep moral contradictions.

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