U.S. History
American History: Blacks Set Out in Search of a Better Life in 1920s Society
BOB DOUGHTY: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION – American history in VOA Special English. The early years of the twentieth century were a time of movement for many black Americans. Traditionally, most blacks lived in the Southeastern states. But in the nineteen twenties, many blacks moved to cities in the North. Black Americans [...]
Visiting the Beautiful Missions Along California’s Coast
FAITH LAPIDUS: I’m Faith Lapidus. STEVE EMBER: And I’m Steve Ember with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Today, we tell about the first attempts to settle what is now the western state of California. These attempts began with Spanish settlers who built twenty-one Catholic churches called missions. Our report is about those churches — the [...]
After Harding Dies, President Coolidge Tries to Rebuild Trust in the Government
BOB DOUGHTY: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION – American history in VOA Special English. This week in our series, Steve Ember and Shirley Griffith talk about Calvin Coolidge and how he became president of the United States. STEVE EMBER: The early nineteen twenties were a troubled time for the United States. Congress and [...]
