This American Minute is a collection of audio appetizers -- audio vignettes -- that are intended to whet the appetite to learn more about the greatest nation the world has ever known.
Reading the feed…
A short-lived venture turned into an adventure for the ages.
Things from other countries get a unique American flavor, and then influence the world.
In building a great country, Americans conquered a vast new wilderness...but then we worked to protect it, too.
Before the "Americans" could build a new nation, they had to tell the world why they were breaking away from the old one.
Our brave soldiers and sailors fought the war around the world, while companies at home worked day and night to equip them.
Throughout history, Americans have shown courage and sacrifice in building our nation. One Texas story is a fine illustration.
From murky origins, a team sport arose to become an American cultural imperative. It informs the way we speak, and even what we wear.
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy gave a newly-formed federal agency the task of accomplishing the impossible in less than 10 years. In a little over eight years, it was done.
