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Nov. 15, 2026

Lines on the Map: A Republic Comes of Age

Lines on the Map: A Republic Comes of Age
Presidencies of the United States
Lines on the Map: A Republic Comes of Age

Year(s) Discussed: 1817-1818

Only a generation after independence, the United States found itself defining the future boundaries of the nation in negotiations with the great powers of Europe with an expansive vision in mind while explorers, engineers, and naval officers worked to expand the nation's reach. In the nation's capital, the Monroes presided over a city whose growing sophistication reflected the country's rising stature but found themselves facing an entrenched establishment reluctant to some of the changes the administration worked to implement.

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05 - James Monroe

Special thanks to Howard Dorre of Plodding Through the Presidents for providing the opening quote for this episode!

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