On this episode of Our American Stories a tragic event brought a racist George Wallace and a radical Shirley Chisholm together forging an unlikely alliance Special thanks to the Jack Miller Center for bringing this story to our attention Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Ben Franklin holds the distinction of many firsts in American history He invented the lightning rod the Franklin stove bifocals the urinary catheter swim fins and the odometer He also founded America's first public library the first volunteer fire company fire insurance company and hospital and became the nation's first Postmaster General As Chess com notes Franklin was also America's first known chess player and the first American to write about the game Elliott Drago a historian and the Editorial Officer at the Jack Miller Center shares the story nbsp Support the show [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Sgt William H Carney became the first Black American to earn the Medal of Honor after protecting one of the United States' greatest symbols during the Civil War mdash the American flag Here to tell the story is Elliott Drago historian and editorial officer at the Jack Miller Center Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories the story of United States Olympic legend Jesse Owens' and Nazi long jumper Luz Long rsquo s friendship demonstrates how sports can unite people even in the toughest circumstances Here to tell the story is the Jack Miller Center rsquo s editorial officer and historian Elliott Drago Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories our next story is told by Dennis C Rasmussen a professor of political science at Syracuse University and a Jack Miller Center Fellow He rsquo s also the author of The Constitution's Penman Gouverneur Morris and the Creation of America's Basic Charter Rasmussen tells the story of a Founding Father who wrote seven of the most famous words in American history ldquo We the People of the United States rdquo Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories shortly after ratifying the th Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibiting a citizen rsquo s right to vote ldquo on account of race color or previous condition of servitude Thomas Mundy Peterson made history and became our nation's first black voter nbsp Here to tell this great American story is the Jack Miller Center's Editorial Officer and historian Elliott Drago Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories although President Eisenhower rsquo s name is forever etched upon our interstate highway system Charles Zug wanted to know if this was true Zug is an Assistant Professor of Constitutional Democracy and Political Science at the University of Missouri a Jack Miller Center fellow and the author of Dwight D Eisenhower and the Federal Highway Act Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories in the World Series the St Louis Cardinals played the mighty NY Yankees On the pitcher's mound for the Cardinals was Bob Gibson and his catcher was Tim McCarver Here's Jeff Bloodworth a professor of American history at Gannon University and a Jack Miller Center fellow with the story nbsp Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories the story of Sgt Alvin York is a celebrated chapter in American history Though he tried to avoid war for religious reasons York became one of the most notable heroes of World War I Elliott Drago the Jack Miller Center's editorial officer and historian is here to tell the story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories our next story is about a Founding Father who wrote the most famous seven words in American history We the People of the United States Professor of political science at Syracuse Dennis C Rasmussen is also the author of The Constitution's Penman Gouverneur Morris and the Creation of America's Basic Charter he is also a Jack Miller Center Fellow https www ouramericanstories com donateSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories this is the story of how two country boys rose to the highest heights of Harvard Yard yet their lives would have two dramatically different fates Here to tell the story Andrew Porwancher He is a professor at Arizona State University and is also a Jack Miller Center Fellow Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories this is the story of what happened shortly after the ratification of the th Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibiting a citizen s right to vote on account of race color or previous condition of servitude Here to tell another great American story is the Jack Miller Center's Editorial Officer and historian Elliott Drago Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Ben Franklin has the distinction of many firsts He invented the lightning rod the Franklin stove bifocals the catheter swim fins and the odometer He started the first public library the first volunteer fire company the first American fire insurance company the first hospital and was the first postmaster general Chess com also reminds us that Franklin was also the first known chess player as well as the first chess author in America Here again to tell us the story is the Jack Miller Center's Editorial Officer and historian Elliott Drago Support the [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories the story of United States Olympic legend Jesse Owens' and Nazi long jumper Luz Long s friendship demonstrates how sports can unite people even in the toughest circumstances Here to tell the story is the Jack Miller Center s editorial officer and historian Elliott Drago Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories The Fugitive Slave Act made all Americans accomplices in the practice of slavery This story marks the beginning of its end Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Mary Mikami was a Japanese American born in Alaska Learn about her acceptance and achievements Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Carl Albert was known as the Little Giant from Little Dixie He would rise to become the Speaker of the House during the Watergate years Here's the story of how he put principle over politics Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories the story of Sgt Alvin York is a celebrated chapter in American history Though he tried to avoid war for religious reasons York became one of the most notable heroes of World War I Here to tell the story is the Jack Miller Center's editorial officer and historian Elliott Drago Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories the story of United States Olympic legend Jesse Owens' and Nazi long jumper Luz Long's friendship demonstrates how sports can unite people even in the toughest circumstances Here to tell the story is the Jack Miller Center's editorial officer and historian Elliott Drago Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Ben Franklin has the distinction of many firsts He invented the lightning rod the Franklin stove bifocals the catheter swim fins and the odometer He started the first public library the first volunteer fire company the first American fire insurance company the first hospital and was the first postmaster general Chess com also reminds us that Franklin was also the first known chess player as well as the first chess author in America Here again to tell us the story is the Jack Miller Center's Editorial Officer and historian Elliott Drago Support the [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories this is the story of how two country boys rose to the highest heights of Harvard Yard yet their lives would have two dramatically different fates Here to tell the story Andrew Porwancher He is a professor at Arizona State University and is also a Jack Miller Center Fellow Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories this is the story of what happened shortly after the ratification of the th Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibiting a citizen's right to vote on account of race color or previous condition of servitude Here to tell another great American story is the Jack Miller Center's Editorial Officer and historian Elliott Drago Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories in the World Series the St Louis Cardinals played the mighty NY Yankees On the pitchers mound for the Cardinals was Bob Gibson and his catcher was Tim McCarver Their story is told Jeff Bloodworth is a professor of American history at Gannon University and is a Jack Miller Center fellow Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories our next story is about a Founding Father who wrote the most famous seven words in American history We the People of the United States Professor of political science at Syracuse Dennis C Rasmussen is also the author of The Constitution's Penman Gouverneur Morris and the Creation of America's Basic Charter he is also a Jack Miller Center Fellow Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories he was known as the Little Giant from Little Dixie He would rise to become the Speaker of the House during the Watergate years Hear his story of putting principle over politics Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories the Civil War soldier William Scott fell asleep at his post at the time a transgression that was punishable by execution What happened next changed military history Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories our next story comes to us from Jeff Bloodworth who is a professor of American history at Gannon University and is a Jack Miller Center fellow Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories a tragic event brought a racist Wallace and a radical Chisholm together and forged an unlikely alliance Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Ben Franklin has the distinction of many firsts He invented the lightning rod the Franklin stove bifocals the catheter swim fins and the odometer He started the first public library the first volunteer fire company the first American fire insurance company the first hospital and was the first postmaster general Chess com also reminds us that Franklin was also the first known chess player as well as the first chess author in America Here again to tell us the story is the Jack Miller Center's Editorial Officer and historian Elliott Drago Support the [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories this is the story of Army Sgt William H Carney who became the first Black American to have earned the Medal of Honor for protecting one of the United States' greatest symbols during the Civil War the American flag Here to tell the story is the Jack Miller Center's editorial officer and historian Elliott Drago The Jack Miller Center is a nationwide network of scholars and teachers dedicated to educating the next generation about America's founding principles and history To learn more visit jackmillercenter org Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories the story of United States Olympic legend Jesse Owens' and Nazi long jumper Luz Long's friendship demonstrates how sports can unite people even in the toughest circumstances Here to tell the story is the Jack Miller Center's editorial officer and historian Elliott Drago Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Carl Albert served courageously in World War II but he had already decided in high school to ultimately serve as a representative in Washington This he did - and he did it right Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories the Civil War soldier William Scott fell asleep at his post at the time a transgression that was punishable by execution What happened next changed military history Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories this is the story of Army Sgt William H Carney who became the first Black American to have earned the Medal of Honor for protecting one of the United States' greatest symbols during the Civil War the American flag Here to tell the story is the Jack Miller Centers' Editorial Officer and historian Elliott Drago The Jack Miller Center is a nationwide network of scholars and teachers dedicated to educating the next generation about America's founding principles and history To learn more visit jackmillercenter org Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories the story of United States' Olympic legend Jesse Owens and Nazi long jumper Luz Long's friendship demonstrates how sports can unite people even in the toughest circumstances Here to tell the story is the Jack Miller Center's Editorial Officer and historian Elliott Drago Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]