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The History of D.C.'s Fight for Home Rule
06:22 - 09:23 (03:00)
The podcast discusses how the federal government's distrust of state militias and the large black population in D.C. led to a denial of home rule. People have been fighting for self-determination and government in the district ever since.
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The need for a federal land that is not a part of any state to have its own defense system was discussed to avoid relying on state militias during federal-state conflicts.
06:22 - 08:12 (01:50)
Federal Land
Summary
The need for a federal land that is not a part of any state to have its own defense system was discussed to avoid relying on state militias during federal-state conflicts.
ChapterThe History of D.C.'s Fight for Home Rule
EpisodeWhy Is DC Not A State?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
D.C. residents have been fighting for statehood for years to have the right to self-determine their own government and have the same rights as any state.
08:13 - 09:23 (01:10)
D.C. Statehood
Summary
D.C. residents have been fighting for statehood for years to have the right to self-determine their own government and have the same rights as any state. However, the issue of D.C. statehood has been a contentious one for many years.