Garfield is murdered by a supporter who did not feel he was given a job which he deserved under the patronage system. After this we move on to Chester A. Arthur’s clash with Hayes, over his time as the Collector at the US Treasury Office, a job which made him quite well to do. As well as discussions on immigration during his period and his legacy.

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Garfield (1881) & Chester A. Arthur (1881-1885) : Death Comes to the White House

In this episode we follow the rise of both Garfield and his VP Chester A. Arthur from their boyhoods through their respective educations, teaching careers, civil war service, congressional careers, and the 1880 campaign.

James A. Garfield (1881): The Rise and Fall

In this final episode on Jackson, we start with the $20 bill debate and then explore Jackson’s legacy including universal male suffrage, his legacy on race, and how his views impacted future generations of leaders including the Democratic party and even Abraham Lincoln.

Andrew Jackson (1829-1837): His Legacy, Its Implications, and the $20 bill

After a long break, we are back to finish the series on Jackson with parts 7 and parts 8. In this part 7, we discuss Jackson’s adaptation of the American currency including the Bank Veto. After this we talk about perhaps Jackson’s most controversial point his Indian policy.

Andrew Jackson (1829-1837): Currency and Native Americans

In this episode we deal with some of the more substantive issues of Jackson's first term as President including how he badly needed to raise revenue for the Federal Government, how he encouraged western migration, how he battled his enemies and consolidated power, and last how he suppressed those he felt were treasonous during the nullification crisis.

Andrew Jackson (1829-1837): Jackson, His Enemies, and Insurrection

In this episode we discuss how Jackson deals with the election loss of 1824 and the notorious corrupt bargain. We go on to delve into how he was elected in 1828 by a wide margin, his inauguration, and finally his first turmoil in office during the Petticoat Affair.

Andrew Jackson (1829-1837): King Mob

From Governor of Florida through to his campaign for President in 1824, this episode contrasts Jackson with one of his political forebears Thomas Jefferson. We then discuss the events leading up to the 1824 election and how its consequent political movements ended in the election of John Q Adams, a result that Jefferson famously dubbed the corrupt bargain.

Andrew Jackson (1829-1837): The Corrupt Bargain

From Colonel of the Tennessee militia to the War of 1812, we discuss Jackson's military career in the southern states against the Native Americans, British, and Spanish in Florida, including an account of his famed victory in the battle of New Orleans.

Andrew Jackson (1829-1837): The Soldier

In this episode, we discuss the early 19th century society Jackson had to make his way in, how Jackson and his contemporaries in Tennessee dealt with expansion against the French, Spanish and Native Americans, and Jackson's vs. Jefferson's view of what America should be.

Andrew Jackson (1829-1837): Finding His Way

In this episode we cover Jackson's birth in the Carolinas, the tragedies of his boyhood, his defiance and resolve in encounters with the British, and his prospects as he began his career on the Western expansionary state of Tennessee.

Andrew Jackson (1829-1837): His Childhood and Context

In this episode, Coolidge goes from VP to President after Harding dies unexpectedly and under inauspicious circumstances. We then explore his effective time as the nation's leader and the imprint his legacy has left.

Calvin Coolidge (1923-1929): The 3am Call & Mr. President

This episode tracks the early history of Calvin Coolidge in New England, and his rise from state office to Vice President.

Calvin Coolidge (1923-1929): Early years and VP

In this episode we explore McCarthy's influence on the Eisenhower period, the infrastructure projects that Eisenhower passed, his foreign policy approach, the hidden hand, and finally Eisenhower's rank as a president.

Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-1961): As President & Beyond

Eisenhower becomes president of Columbia University, he gets elected in 1952 and again in 1956. A synopsis of who is around him and what he gets done in his presidency including containment and immigration.

Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-1961): Eisenhower is elected

In this episode we uncover how Dwight Eisenhower gains command of the allied forces, what happened at D-Day, how the Axis was eventually defeated, and how the Western powers finished the war and sorted out the occupation of Europe.

Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-1961): WWII

Episodes examine the individual histories of the 45 men who served in the highest office in the land: who they were, where they came from, what made them tick, and where they succeeded and failed. Welcome to our interviews & discussions regarding American presidents.

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