Follow Along & Stay ConnectedThis episode of Star-Spangled Studies follows The American Yawp, a free and open U.S. history textbook. You can read along or explore more at:👉 <a href="http://www.americanyawp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.americanyawp.com</a>Stay connected with Dr. G and the podcast community:📘 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576389415625" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook </a>📸 Instagram: @star_spangled_studiesDon’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share Star-Spangled Studies with fellow history lovers!

Follow Along & Stay Connected This episode of Star-Spangled Studies follows The American Yawp, a free and open U.S. history textbook. You can read along or explore more at: 👉 www.americanyawp.com Stay connected with Dr. G and the podcast community: 📘 Facebook 📸 Instagram: @star_spangled_studies Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share Star-Spangled Studies with fellow history lovers!

Follow Along &amp; Stay ConnectedThis episode of Star-Spangled Studies follows The American Yawp, a free and open U.S. history textbook. You can read along or explore more at:👉 <a href="http://www.americanyawp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.americanyawp.com</a>Stay connected with Dr. G and the podcast community:📘 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576389415625" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook </a>📸 Instagram: @star_spangled_studiesDon’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share Star-Spangled Studies with fellow history lovers!

Episode 5: The West

Star-Spangled Studies is a college-level U.S. history podcast created by professional historian Dr. G—built for students, teachers, and curious listeners alike. Season 1 covers the era from 1865 to the present, using The American Yawp, a free and open educational resource (OER) textbook, as its guide. Each episode unpacks key events, movements, and ideas that shaped the modern United States—through rich narrative, scholarly insight, and accessible storytelling.

Whether you're enrolled in a course or exploring history on your own, you’ll get clear, engaging episodes that follow the chapters of The American Yawp. Bring your curiosity, download the textbook, and join Dr. G for a star-spangled journey through American history.

Free. Accessible. Thought-provoking.
This is your front-row seat to the story of the United States.

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Star-Spangled Studies is a college-level U.S. history podcast created by professional historian Dr. G—built for students, teachers, and curious listeners alike. Season 1 covers the era from 1865 to the present, using The American Yawp, a free and open educational resource (OER) textbook, as its guide. Each episode unpacks key events, movements, and ideas that shaped the modern United States—through rich narrative, scholarly insight, and accessible storytelling. Whether you're enrolled in a course or exploring history on your own, you’ll get clear, engaging episodes that follow the chapters of The American Yawp. Bring your curiosity, download the textbook, and join Dr. G for a star-spangled journey through American history. Free. Accessible. Thought-provoking. This is your front-row seat to the story of the United States.

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