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U.S. History - VOA Learning English

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U.S. History explains the history of the United States. Each report tells how the country and its people have developed.

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Episodes

  1. Presidents’ Day in the US - February 14, 2024

  2. Americans Observe Memorial Day - May 25, 2023

  3. Independence Day Has Been a Time to Celebrate and to Think - July 02, 2021

  4. Memorial Day in America - May 27, 2021

  5. No Thanks: Native Americans Mark Thanksgiving With Sadness - November 26, 2019

  6. Enslaved African Muslims Helped Build America - January 29, 2019

  7. What Is Gerrymandering and Why Is It Important? - December 20, 2018

  8. How the United States Decides How Many Lawmakers to Send to Congress - December 19, 2018

  9. What Is the US House of Representatives? - December 13, 2018

  10. What Is the Senate? - December 07, 2018

  11. How Laws Are Made in the US - November 30, 2018

  12. Built, Burned, Bakery: A Short History of the US Capitol Building - November 23, 2018

  13. What Is the US Capitol Building? - November 14, 2018

  14. U.S. Congress Explained - November 09, 2018

  15. US Supreme Court Rules Same-Sex Marriage Is Legal in 2015 - August 22, 2018

  16. Is Burning the American Flag Legal? - July 31, 2018

  17. Roe v. Wade Aimed to Settle Dispute About Abortion. It Didn't. - July 17, 2018

  18. What Happens If You Are Arrested in the U.S. - June 18, 2018

  19. Mixed-Race Marriage Was Illegal in the U.S. Until 1967 - June 18, 2018

  20. Can the Media Criticize Government Officials? - June 08, 2018

  21. What 'Separation Between Church and State' Means - May 22, 2018

  22. Brown Versus Board of Education Helps Launch Civil Rights Movement - May 11, 2018

  23. Brown Versus Board of Education Helps Launch Civil Rights Movement - May 11, 2018

  24. How the Supreme Court Makes Decisions - April 15, 2018

  25. The Unique Invention of the US President - January 18, 2018

  26. Native People Fight to Keep Hair Long - January 12, 2018

  27. US Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Honored - January 11, 2018

  28. Bill Clinton: Survivor - December 14, 2017

  29. Jimmy Carter: Outsider - November 22, 2017

  30. Newly Found Painting Shows George Washington's Army Tent - November 17, 2017

  31. America Celebrates Veterans Day - November 09, 2017

  32. Richard Nixon: Resigned - November 09, 2017

  33. Tecumseh: Tribal Leader Who Fought American Expansion - November 08, 2017

  34. The True Story of Pocahontas - November 08, 2017

  35. Lyndon Johnson: Complicated - November 02, 2017

  36. Secret Kennedy Assassination Files Release, But Some Withheld - October 27, 2017

  37. John Kennedy: Young - October 26, 2017

  38. Benjamin Harrison: Grandson - August 03, 2017

  39. Grover Cleveland: Repeated - July 28, 2017

  40. Chester A. Arthur: Surprisingly Good - July 20, 2017

  41. Rutherford B. Hayes: Middle-of-the-Road - July 05, 2017

  42. Ulysses S. Grant: Well-Meaning - June 28, 2017

  43. Andrew Johnson: Impeached - June 23, 2017

  44. Abraham Lincoln: Martyr (Part Three) - June 14, 2017

  45. Abraham Lincoln: Martyr (Part Two) - June 09, 2017

  46. Abraham Lincoln: Martyr - June 02, 2017

  47. James Buchanan: Passive - May 26, 2017

  48. Franklin Pierce: Ineffective - May 19, 2017

  49. Millard Fillmore: Forgotten - May 11, 2017

  50. James Polk: Dark Horse - May 01, 2017

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About this show

U.S. History explains the history of the United States. Each report tells how the country and its people have developed.

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VOA Learning English

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does U.S. History - VOA Learning English have?

U.S. History - VOA Learning English has 64 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on February 14, 2024.

What is U.S. History - VOA Learning English about?

U.S. History explains the history of the United States. Each report tells how the country and its people have developed.

How often does U.S. History - VOA Learning English release new episodes?

U.S. History - VOA Learning English publishes monthly, based on its 64 episodes since May 2016.

Who hosts U.S. History - VOA Learning English?

U.S. History - VOA Learning English is created and hosted by VOA Learning English.
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