# The Scramble for America with Clement Knox

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Podcast: [History with Jackson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-with-jackson-3658561)
Published: 2026-07-11T23:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Ever wonder how the US became an empire without anyone really noticing? We are led to believe in the peaceful, founding story of America, is instead a relentless scramble for land and power from the Louisiana Purchase to the conquest of California, this wasn’t just expansion— it was an empire in disguise. This history challenges everything you think you know about the US's borders and sovereignty. Grab a copy of Scramble for America https://uk.bookshop.org/a/14692/9780008447274 Keep up to date with Clement via his newsletter https://clementknox.substack.com/ If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.uk To support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon - https://patreon.com/HistorywithJackson?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.uk Follow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJackson Follow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJackson Follow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJackson Follow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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