History from Room 213

In this episode we learn about Rodolfo 'Corky' Gonzales -- professional boxer, humanitarian, poet, and leader of the Chicano Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Who is Rodolfo Corky Gonzales? What did Rodolfo Corky Gonzales do? Listen to find out. Terminology:Chicano: An American of Mexican descent; Mexican-AmericanLatino/Latina/Latinx: Latinx refers to someone descending from the geographic area of Latin America (Central America, South America, Caribbean)Hispanic: A person descending from a Spanish speaking area (e.g. Spanish speaking countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, or Spain itself)Remember that while most people in Latin America speak Spanish, some do not. For example, most people in Brazil speak Portuguese and those in Haiti speak French. Therefore it is possible to be Latinx and not be Hispanic. People from Spain speak Spanish but are not from Latin America - making them Hispanic but not Latinx. It is important to note that not all people who fit into these groups recognize a distinction or even identify as such.  Cultural descriptors can be very personal and it is best to defer to the individual's preference.Soy Americano  Words and Music by David Matthew Garza  I grew up along the border  Between the US and Mexico  The teacher asked if I spoke English I said yo soy Americano  I fought for this country  With my brothers in the Second World War  Mother had three blue stars in the window Yo soy Americano  If I'm to be so lucky  To return and have children of my own  Please let them know something  Yo soy Americano  I had a son and a daughter  One of the lucky ones  Every morning when I'd wake up  I'd fly the flag over the yard  My grandkids think I'm old fashioned  But I pray that they never will see All the blood that was bled on those beaches  The faces in shear agony  And now that I've been so lucky  You should know what this land means to me  You can tell them that I fought for something Yo soy Americano  ©David Matthew Garza, 2021 Follow History from Room 213 on Instagram and Pinterest @historyfromroom213For additional resources, lessons, and printable transcript visit https://www.historyfromroom213.com/s1e4-rodolfo-corky-gonzales/ Written and produced by Rebeccah Glass Lowe and Rob GlassRecorded, mixed, and mastered by Rob Glass at Milkman Recording Studies, Indianapolis, INTheme Music: "Do Your Best" by Cam Melton Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/room213)

In today's episode, we meet Jesse Owens. Owens, an African-American grandson of enslaved people and the son of two sharecroppers, rose from poverty to become the greatest standout of the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Nazi controlled Germany. Follow History from Room 213 on Instagram and Pinterest @historyfromroom213For additional resources, lessons, and printable transcript visit https://www.historyfromroom213.com/jesse-owensWritten and produced by Rebeccah Glass Lowe and Rob GlassRecorded, mixed, and mastered by Rob Glass at Milkman Recording Studies, Indianapolis, INTheme Music: "Do Your Best" by Cam Melton Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/room213)

What were women's roles during World War 2? They were varied and important! Rosie the Riveter symbolized the strength of the millions of women who left the home, entered the workforce, and filled the shoes of the men who were off fighting in the war. They kept the military supplied and the economy moving. At the same time, the “girls” of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League stepped up to the plate and into the cleats of the ballplayers sent overseas, to keep baseball, America's favorite past-time, alive.  Listen in to learn more about the AAGPBL and its impact. Follow History from Room 213 on Instagram and Pinterest @historyfromroom213For additional resources, lessons, and printable transcript visit https://www.historyfromroom213.com/womens-roles-in-wwii-aagpbl-all-american-girls-professional-baseball-league/Written and produced by Rebeccah Glass Lowe and Rob GlassRecorded, mixed, and mastered by Rob Glass at Milkman Recording Studies, Indianapolis, INTheme Music: "Do Your Best" by Cam Melton"Victory Song" performed by Emma Hall Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/room213)

In this episode we're taking a look at the 1950s and how cars moved America.Follow History from Room 213 on Instagram and Pinterest @historyfromroom213For additional resources, lessons, and printable transcript visit https://www.historyfromroom213.com/car-culture-of-the-1950sWritten and produced by Rebeccah Glass Lowe and Rob GlassRecorded, mixed, and mastered by Rob Glass at Milkman Recording Studies, Indianapolis, INTheme Music: "Do Your Best" by Cam Melton Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/room213)

In order to make sense of today's world, we have to understand how we got here - we have to understand the past. Join Beccah, high school social studies teacher, and discover the stories from the past that shape the present.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/room213)