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The Making of a Nation

Every Thursday, Special English broadcasts a fifteen-minute program in a series about American history. For earlier programs, enter "Making of a Nation" with quotation marks in the search box at the top right.


Andrew Jackson
On the MAKING OF A NATION: The powerful head of the Bank of the United States, Nicholas Biddle, told people to blame President Andrew Jackson for the problems.

  • American History Series: Debating the Powerful Bank of the US  Audio Clip Available
  • American History Series: Bank of the United States Worries Jackson  Audio Clip Available
  • American History Series: For President Jackson, a Question of States' Rights  Audio Clip Available
  • US History Series: Jefferson Suspends Trade with Europe in 1807  Audio Clip Available
  • American History Series: Split Divides Jackson, Vice President Calhoun  Audio Clip Available
  • American History Series: Tragedy Hits as Jackson Prepares for Presidency  Audio Clip Available
  • American History Series: In Election of 1828, a Bitter Campaign  Audio Clip Available
  • American History Series: John Quincy Adams, a Man Raised to Serve  Audio Clip Available
  • American History Series: In Election of 1824, a Clash of Personalities    Audio Clip Available
  • American History Series: Monroe Dislikes but Signs Missouri Compromise  Audio Clip Available
  • American History Series: Monroe Doctrine Warns Europe Not to Interfere in the Americas  Audio Clip Available
  • American History Series: James Monroe Easily Wins Election in 1816  Audio Clip Available
  • American History Series: War of 1812 Ends With Treaty of Ghent  Audio Clip Available
  • American History Series: War of 1812 Ends, but Fighting Continues  Audio Clip Available
  • American History Series: A National Anthem Is Born From the War of 1812  Audio Clip Available
  • American History Series: British Set Fire to City of Washington in 1814  Audio Clip Available
  • American History Series: Madison Declares War on Britain in 1812  Audio Clip Available
  • American History Series: Relations With Britain Hit a Low Point in 1811  Audio Clip Available
  • American History Series: The Last Days, and Lasting Influence, of Thomas Jefferson  Audio Clip Available