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Students may choose one (1) of the following podcasts to listen to and a) summarize it, then b) assess if the podcast is a good supplement to this course’s reading and lectures or not.

1. Episode 142 of Ben Franklin’s World hosted by Liz Covart: Manisha Sinha, “A History of Abolition”

2. Episode 133 of Ben Franklin’s World hosted by Liz Covart: Patrick Breen, “The Nat Turner Revolt”

3. Episode 120 of Ben Franklin’s World hosted by Liz Covart: Marcia Zug, “A History of Mail Order Brides in Early America”

4. Episode 98 of Ben Franklin’s World hosted by Liz Covart: Gautham Rao, “Birth of the American Tax Man”

Choose 1, I will not give extra credit for more than 1.

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The podcast by Liz Covart on The history of mail-order brides in early America covers how colonies were built, and how women were a part of it. The foreigners from France and England who laid their eyes on Louisiana and Jamestown built their colonies and societies like they were accustomed to. This meant that their culture included women as it would help spread their culture and sustain their influence.

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