Learn about events and people that changed history.
The story of the bus boycott from the perspective of African Americans and historians.
In Part II of this podcast, we address a critical turning point in the Korean war - the Battle of Chosin.
This podcast highlights the historical context and causes of the Korean War, which took place from 1950 - 1953.
In Part 2, this podcast will address Walt Disney's impact on film and theme parks.
Learning about the early life of Walt Disney in this amazing podcast.
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin's fourth album, a milestone in music history.
The cold war, Russia, Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, Mikhail Gorbachev
American Civil War, Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg, Siege of Vicksburg, Robert E. Lee
Cold War, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush,
Led Zeppelin, J.R.R. Tolkien, Ramble on.
American Civil War, John Brown, Dred Scott, Bleeding Kansas, Abraham Lincoln
Robert Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Lyndon Johnson, Tet Offensive, Vietnam War, 1968
Women's rights, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, temperance reform.
World War 2, Great Britain, Winston Churchill, Germany, Adolf Hitler, Poland, Italy, France,
American Revolution, George Washington, Washington's crossing, Battle of Saratoga
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Declaration of Independence, Boston Massacre
Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther KIng, Charles Houston, Robert Kennedy, Rosa Parks, Black Church, Jackie Robinson
Communism, Fascism, Stalin, Hitler, World War II, Mussolini
European colonization, slavery, England, France, Spanish, native Americans
Native Americans, European history, exploration, Christopher Columbus
Students do Ten Years After song "I'd like to Change the World"
January 10, 2020 at the Lilly Conference one professor interviews attendees on what they learned at the conference.
This podcast will explore the life of baseball great Roberto Clemente. Key terms, baseball, Roberto Clemente, Willie Mays, Jackie Robinson, Pittsburgh Pirates, Hall of Fame, MLB, Puerto Rico, sports
Historians argue that the battle of Midway was the turning point of World War II. This podcast will explore the importance of this battle. I will also look at why the battle took place and what the consequences of this battle where. Key terms: Battle of Midway, World War 2, World War Two, WWII, WW2, Japanese naval history, American naval history, Japanese history, American history Edward “Butch” O’Hare, and Chicago history.
This podcast focuses on the attempted assassination of Theodore Roosevelt during the election of 1912 Key words: history, politics, president, Theodore Roosevelt, Teddy Roosevelt, TR, Roosevelt, assassination, John Schrank, Milwaukee, Gilpatrick Hotel, election of 1912..
This podcast highlights the importance of the election of 1912 and the actors who participated in it. Key words: politics, elections, president, Theodore Roosevelt, Eugene Debs, Woodrow Wilson, William Howard Taft
This podcast tackles a turning point in labor history with a focus on the Haymarket Affair which took place on May 4, 1886 in Chicago. Keywords: history, labor, workers, Chicago, August Spies, Albert Parsons, social history, labor history.
Learn about how Horace Mann changed America's public education system. Key words: Education, Horace Mann, American History, United States History.
Learn about the Election of 1824 a turning point in American History. Key words: Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, Corrupt Bargain, politics, government, American History, United States History.
Learn about Valley Forge a turning point in the American Revolution. Key words: American Revolution, George Washington, Colonial soldier, Friedrich von Steuben, American History, United States History
Learn about the significance of the Boston Tea Party and how this event helped launch the American Revolution. Key words: American Revolution, Boston, tea, British, John Adams, George Washington, American History, United States History.
Learn about the role tea played in human history. Key words: tea, American Revolution, Boston, colonists, American history, United States History.
Learn about why and how the Portuguese beat Spain and for that matter all other European countries to start the Age of Exploration. Key words: Prince Henry, exploration, history, European History, trade with Asia.
Discover why the election of 1800 was a turning point in American History. Key words: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, American election, Politics, Government, United States, America, History.
The battle of Antietam the day that changed American History. Key words: Antietam, Civil War, Emancipation, Abraham Lincoln, war, American History, United States, war, Maryland.