#5: New York City Draft Riot of 1863

In New York City in 1863, rioters went on a five-day rampage to protest the newly instituted federal draft. Hundreds died, thousands were wounded, and millions of dollars of property was destroyed and damaged. Find out why this was a Wow! moment in American history.

#6: Liberia

"Ship them back to Africa!", the racists cried.Liberia was formed in 1821 by the American Colonization Society, whose purpose was to raise money to purchase land in Africa and settle it with freed black slaves.

Learn how Africa's first and oldest republic was created.

#7: John Adams and God

In this episode of Wow! History, Ron Guth presents a 1799 Proclamation by President John Adams establishing a day of thanksgiving on April 25, 1799. Filled with religious sentiments, this document will change the way you think about the separation of church and state.

#8: Stamps as Money

During the Civil War, physical money disappeared as the general public hoarded all of the coins in circulation. As a result, conducting business became quite difficult. To solve this emergency situation, people began using postage stamps as money.

In this episode, Ron Guth describes the use of postage stamps as money, then the evolution from postage stamp envelopes to encased postage, an ingenious invention of a young entrepreneur named John Gault.

Finally, Ron describes how outside forces, including governmental innovations such as Postage Currency and "Greenbacks" killed the use of postage stamps as money.

#9: Slave Hire Badges

In the early to mid-1850's, Charleston, SC (and other cities) allowed African-American slaves to be hired out by their masters, but required them to pay a fee and wear a badge. This little-known part of history is explained in this episode.

#10: When Did the American Revolutionary War Start?

Wow! For awhile, I thought, incorrectly, that the American Revolutionary War started with the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 and that events such as the Boston Tea Party, the Battle of Lexington-Concord, and the Boston Massacre followed in short order. In fact, the very opposite is true. In this bonus video, I put the events in their proper order and explain how they fit into the logical progression from the French & Indian Wars to the American Revolution.

#11: Bald Eagles on American Coins

The Bald Eagle is the national bird of America. This regal bird became an integral part of the Great Seal of the United States in 1782 and has been a frequent subject on American coins ever since. In fact, the first $10 gold piece minted in 1795 were called "Eagles" in recognition of the Bald Eagle that appeared on the back of the coins. Numerous artists came up with a variety of interesting depictions of the Eagle, ranging from scrawny birds and stylized poses to some very nice, natural depictions. In this video, Ron Guth surveys coins from the 1600's to date to find some of the more interesting versions of the American Eagle.

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