History
American History Series: The Kansas-Nebraska Bill Divides the Country
During Pierce’s term, a bill to establish new territories restarts the dispute between North and South over slavery. Transcript of radio broadcast: 23 April 2009 ANNOUNCER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION – American history in VOA Special English. Franklin Pierce was elected the fourteenth president in eighteen fifty-two. He was forty-eight years old, [...]
American History Series: Pierce, New President, Is Friendly but Weak
In 1853 Franklin Pierce had to choose between two policies on slavery. One would lead to a fight with northern and southern extremists. The other would bring them into his administration. Transcript of radio broadcast: 16 April 2009 Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION — American history in VOA Special English. In eighteen fifty, [...]
American History Series: Millard Fillmore Signs Compromise of 1850
Many people believed the problem of slavery had been solved and that the Union had been saved. Others, though, believed the problem had only been postponed. Last of four parts. Transcript of radio broadcast: 08 April 2009 ANNOUNCER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION – American history in VOA Special English. In eighteen fifty, [...]
