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First the history. Then why it’s in the news.
Each video walks through a piece of American history from the beginning — how it happened, and why it went the way it did. The article that goes with it picks up in the present: the story people are arguing about today that only really makes sense once you know what came before it.
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First up
The Entire History of the US and Iran
The 1953 coup, the revolution, the hostages, the sanctions, the nuclear deal. Almost nothing in the current standoff is new — it’s all a callback to something on this timeline.
What Hamilton Wanted the US to Become
A strong federal government, a national bank, an economy running on credit and industry. He lost most of the popular arguments in the 1790s. The country still turned out to be his.
American Forefront
The American Forefront 