While most Americans during the colonial period were farmers, others followed various trades, working as brickmakers, carpenters, printers, sailors, shoemakers, and even wigmakers, among other professions. Listen to today’s podcast to learn more about these colonial careers!
60-Second Civics, Episode 4409: August 16, 2021
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The show’s theme song is “Complacent” by Cheryl B. Engelhardt. You can find Cheryl online at cbemusic.com.
Content Credits:
Visual 1 & 3 (Tradespeople): NPS: [ Ссылка ]
Visual 2 (Old farm): Can Koksal/Pexels/Canva
Visual 4 (Thomas McKean): National Portrait Gallery/Charles Willson Peale: [ Ссылка ]
Visual 5 (Map of land surveyed by George Washington): Library of Congress: [ Ссылка ]
Visual 6 (George Washington): National Portrait Gallery/Edward Savage: [ Ссылка ]
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