History
American History Series: Slavery Debate Intensifies With Dred Scott Ruling
The high court ruled that Congress had no power to bar slavery in the new territories, canceling the Missouri Compromise of 1820. The case involved a Missouri slave named Dred Scott. Transcript of radio broadcast: 13 May 2009 Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION — American history in VOA Special English. As we said [...]
American History Series: The Struggle Over Slavery in the Kansas Territory
Anti-slavery settlers felt they could not get fair treatment from President Franklin Pierce or the territory’s new governor. So they formed their own government. Transcript of radio broadcast: 06 May 2009 Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION – American history in VOA Special English. The most difficult national problem facing the administration of President [...]
American History Series: Kansas Takes Steps Towards Statehood
Pro-slavery settlers race to gain Kansas for the South. But they face opposition from the man President Pierce appointed governor of the territory, Andrew Reeder. Transcript of radio broadcast: 29 April 2009 Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION — American history in VOA Special English. Now, we continue the story of America’s fourteenth president, [...]
