Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

History of United States expansionism

The United States of America was created on July 4, 1776, with the Declaration of Independence of thirteen British colonies in North America. In the Lee Resolution of July 2, 1776, the colonies resolved that they were free and independent states.

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  1. The California Gold Rush

    Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the California Gold Rush of the 1850s, when a chance discovery of gold led to massive demographic changes to parts of America.

    2 April 2015

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    Featuring: Kathleen Burk, Jacqueline Fear-Segal, Frank Cogliano

     
  2. The Mexican-American War

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 1846-48 American war against Mexico, in which America won over a million square kilometres of Mexican territory, including California.

    28 June 2018

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    Featuring: Frank Cogliano, Jacqueline Fear-Segal, Thomas Rath

     
  3. The War of 1812

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the War of 1812, the conflict between America and Great Britain which is sometimes referred to as the second American War of Independence.

    31 January 2013

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    Featuring: Kathleen Burk, Lawrence Goldman, Frank Cogliano