Welcome to a history that doesn't suck.

I'm your professor, Greg Jackson, and I'd like to tell you a story.

And in every episode after this one, that's just what I'll do.

Start telling you a story immediately.

But this is the preamble.

You know, introductory stuff.

With a title that gives a little nod to the US Constitution, since I'm starting with

colonial America.

So in the next five minutes, I'm going to explain who I am and what makes this podcast

as awesome as binge watching your favorite show.

Okay, I won't over promise as awesome as binge watching one of your lesser but still top

10 favorite shows.

Now if intro stuff isn't your thing, you're the type who doesn't care about the special

features on a movie or bravely throws caution to the wind and skips the preface to books.

Well, just live dangerously and skip on up to episode one.

Where we'll visit George Washington's painful on the job training as a military officer

that triggers an international war.

I'll meet you there.

But for those of you who care to know, here's a bit about me.

My name's Greg.

I have a PhD in history and I'm a tenure track professor at Utah Valley University, which

is now our south of Salt Lake City.

...