With Hanukkah celebrations underway around the world, we're revisiting this previously-aired episode to talk about how Jewish holidays were celebrated in colonial America. 12 year-old Zachary joins us with questions about holidays and Jewish culture, and Andrew Porwancher, history professor with the University of Oklahoma, joins us to answer them!

After getting rid of a tyrannical king, our founders wanted to make sure no one could have that much power in America.
So, they split the power into three branches of government, each with a specific job do to. And, if they get out of line, the other branches can check them and balance things out.
Here's how it works.

We've all heard the story of the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth.
But there was a Thanksgiving before that – in Virginia!
Here's the story.

This Veteran's Day, we're flashing back to our episode about how the American military was first created!

If you missed this episode the first time around (are just wanted to hear it another time) – here it is again!

From harvest festivals to bonfire night, here are some of the ways autumn was celebrated in colonial America.

When our founders were deciding how our presidents would be elected, they had to figure out a way to make it fair for everyone. What they came up with was ingenious – an electoral college.

A look at Halloween from ancient times until today!

10 fun facts about the Constitution!

When our founders were setting up a new country, that had to make sure that they set up a new government that represented everyone. Here's how they got it done.

Our founders created a constitution that would limit the government. That means the people have to be strong and brave. Our friend from the James Madison Institute joins us to explain.