Archive for November, 2009
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, [...]
American History Series: ‘The South Asks for Justice, Simple Justice’
Second of four parts: The Compromise of 1850 sought to save the Union and prevent civil war over slavery and other issues. Transcript of radio broadcast: 25 March 2009 Welcome to the MAKING OF A NATION – American history in VOA Special English. During the first half of the nineteenth century, leaders of the United [...]
