American History for Everyone
Richard Lederer
The one thing we Americans have in common is our history. It doesn’t matter if you’re a first-generation or twelfth-generation American. You own our history. That’s what makes you an American. That’s the glue that holds us together as a people.
Only 21 percent of Americans know that the presidential faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln are carved on Mount Rushmore. On the other hand, more than half can name at least two members of the cartoon Simpson family.
Richard Lederer has created American History for Everyone to help make the knowledge of our nation’s history at least match the nation’s knowledge of The Simpsons.
American History for Everyone will make the American adventure live for you. You’ll think more about the diverse people who have gone before us and worked so hard to bequeath us a united, spirited, and enchanting country, blessed with the gifts of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Duration - 4h 30m.
Author - Richard Lederer.
Narrator - David Markus.
Published Date - Wednesday, 15 January 2025.
Location:
United States
Description:
The one thing we Americans have in common is our history. It doesn’t matter if you’re a first-generation or twelfth-generation American. You own our history. That’s what makes you an American. That’s the glue that holds us together as a people. Only 21 percent of Americans know that the presidential faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln are carved on Mount Rushmore. On the other hand, more than half can name at least two members of the cartoon Simpson family. Richard Lederer has created American History for Everyone to help make the knowledge of our nation’s history at least match the nation’s knowledge of The Simpsons. American History for Everyone will make the American adventure live for you. You’ll think more about the diverse people who have gone before us and worked so hard to bequeath us a united, spirited, and enchanting country, blessed with the gifts of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Duration - 4h 30m. Author - Richard Lederer. Narrator - David Markus. Published Date - Wednesday, 15 January 2025.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:33
Dedication
Duration:00:00:18
Introduction
Duration:00:04:26
Part I: Origins: Chapter 1. How We Got Our Name
Duration:00:02:48
Part I: Origins: Chapter 2. Our Earliest Immigrants
Duration:00:05:18
Part I: Origins: Chapter 3. Of Human Bondage
Duration:00:06:01
Part I: Origins: Chapter 4. We the People Gather
Duration:00:05:16
Part I: Origins: Chapter 5. Our Nation's Birth Certificate
Duration:00:04:21
Part I: Origins: Chapter 6. Home of the Brave
Duration:00:13:28
Part I: Origins: Chapter 7. The Supreme Law of Our Land
Duration:00:03:18
Part I: Origins: Chapter 8. The Father of Our Country
Duration:00:05:02
Part II: Monuments and Symbols: Chapter 9. Flying Colors
Duration:00:04:58
Part II: Monuments and Symbols: Chapter 10. A Capital Idea
Duration:00:05:10
Part II: Monuments and Symbols: Chapter 11. National Symbols
Duration:00:07:35
Part II: Monuments and Symbols: Chapter 12. Sculpted Icons
Duration:00:09:15
Part III: Land of the Free: Chapter 13. The Battle for Abolition
Duration:00:16:40
Part III: Land of the Free: Chapter 14 . Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Duration:00:04:48
Part III: Land of the Free: Chapter 15. Civil Rights
Duration:00:06:27
Part III: Land of the Free: Chapter 16. Female Strong
Duration:00:04:21
Part IV: Hail to the Chiefs: Chapter 17. A Procession of Presidents
Duration:00:06:33
Part IV: Hail to the Chiefs: Chapter 18. Fascinating Facts About Our Presidents
Duration:00:04:45
Part IV: Hail to the Chiefs: Chapter 19. Tales of the Presidency
Duration:00:09:19
Part IV: Hail to the Chiefs: Chapter 20. Patterns of the Presidency
Duration:00:05:51
Part IV: Hail to the Chiefs: Chapter 21. Presidents in the Media
Duration:00:08:11
Part IV: Hail to the Chiefs: Chapter 22. Presidential Stinkers
Duration:00:03:03
Part V: Manifest Destiny: Chapter 23. Look How We've Grown!
Duration:00:14:00
Part V: Manifest Destiny: Chapter 24. The Trail of Tears
Duration:00:07:49
Part V: Manifest Destiny: Chapter 25. Transportation Links the Nation
Duration:00:08:30
Part V: Manifest Destiny: Chapter 26. Post Office, Telegraph, and Telephone
Duration:00:06:18
Part VI: Ties That Bind: Chapter 27. America Singing
Duration:00:09:27
Part VI: Ties That Bind: Chapter 28. Happy Holidays
Duration:00:13:59
Part VI: Ties That Bind: Chapter 29. Food, Glorious Food
Duration:00:12:54
Part VI: Ties That Bind: Chapter 30. Our National Pastime
Duration:00:12:26
Part VI: Ties That Bind: Chapter 31. The Silver Screen
Duration:00:05:13
Part VII: Our American Language: Chapter 32. A Declaration of Language Independence
Duration:00:04:58
Part VII: Our American Language: Chapter 33. Native Tongue
Duration:00:04:10
Part VII: Our American Language: Chapter 34. The Presidential Origin of Okay
Duration:00:03:02
Part VIII: Homegrown Authors: Chapter 35. Early Best-Sellers
Duration:00:03:39
Part VIII: Homegrown Authors: Chapter 36. An American Voice Emerges
Duration:00:05:03
Part VIII: Homegrown Authors: Chapter 37. The Diversity of Our Modern Literature
Duration:00:04:47
Part IX: The Laughs are On Us
Duration:00:05:31
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:38