American Canon

Andrew, Ethan and Jonathan
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If the United States of America had a sacred canon of literature, which writings would be included? What stories would be told? Whose voices would be heard? Whose voices would be forgotten? The purpose of The American Canon is to explore the vast anthology of American literature and historiography to determine which writings speak to the core of the Great American Experiment: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

  1. 04/11/2025

    Season Two Context

    1607-1754

    47 min
  2. American Canon # 4- Precolumbian America

    02/14/2025

    American Canon # 4- Precolumbian America

    In this episode, Ethan explores the Precolumbian world of indigenous America. Dive into an America untouched by European colonization and discover the complexity of native civilizations before 1492.

    27 min
  3. American Canon #3 - Devastation of the Indies

    01/19/2025

    American Canon #3 - Devastation of the Indies

    WARNING: Content in this episode may be considered inappropriate or disturbing for some audiences. In this episode of American Canon, Ethan delivers a reading and commentary on "Brief Account on the Devastation of the Indies" by 16th-century Spanish priest Bartolome De Las Casas.

    31 min
  4. American Canon #2 - Columbian Exchange

    12/12/2024

    American Canon #2 - Columbian Exchange

    In this episode of the American Canon, Andrew outlines the columbian exchange and its giant impact on world cultures, people and goods.

    32 min
  5. American Canon #1 - Period 1 Context

    11/24/2024

    American Canon #1 - Period 1 Context

    In this episode Ethan, Andrew & Jonathan outline the big picture of the Americas before and during European conquest.

    38 min
  6. American Canon #0

    11/03/2024

    American Canon #0

    In this episode #0 Andrew outlines the goals of American Canon to bring you the moments, context, words and people of American History in a dynamic bite-sized package.

    13 min

  7. 08/04/2024

    #65 From Wigwam to Wichita- Henry Roe Cloud and the American Indian Institute

    In this final part of a 4 part saga, the MHDA boys examine the legacy of Henry Roe Cloud, and his self Determination focused school.

    1h 52m

  8. 07/22/2024

    #64 From Wigwam to Wichita- Henry Roe Cloud and the American Indian Institute

    In Part three of our series on Native Educator and reformer Henry Roe Cloud, the MHDa Boys examine his Wichita, Ks based school, the American Indian Institute.

    1h 44m
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If the United States of America had a sacred canon of literature, which writings would be included? What stories would be told? Whose voices would be heard? Whose voices would be forgotten? The purpose of The American Canon is to explore the vast anthology of American literature and historiography to determine which writings speak to the core of the Great American Experiment: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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  • Creator
    Andrew, Ethan and Jonathan
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    73
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Andrew, Ethan and Jonathan
  • Show Website
    American Canon