VOA The Making of a Nation
Voice of America Special English: The Making of a Nation
American History Series: Andrew Johnson Faces a Fight Over Aiding South
On THE MAKING OF A NATION: The nation was at peace. But the new president's move to pardon Confederates made enemies of the radical Republicans who wanted to punish the South.
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American History Series: Grant's Political Battles
On THE MAKING OF A NATION: Ulysses Grant was a popular hero of the Civil War who won the presidency in 1868. But he was a better general than a politician.
- 21 days, 15 hours, 52 min
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American History Series: The Final Surrender
On THE MAKING OF A NATION: General Robert E. Lee accepted defeat in early April 1865. Other Confederate armies were too small and too weak to continue the fight.
- 26 days, 15 hours, 52 min
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American History Series: The Election of 1868
On THE MAKING OF A NATION: The Republicans chose a war hero as their candidate, Ulysses Grant. But as president he would prove much less successful in politics than war.
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