Holley History Podcast

What is America made of? What is our foundation? What are our "roots"? We are back with another traditional panel show! It's been a while, but Mr. D sat down with Mr. Crissman, Mr. Ritz, and Mr. Hennard to discuss the following question: what are our roots made of? Based on a a project completed by Holley seventh graders, the panel discussed a variety of groups and adjectives that describe our colonial beginnings from early exploration up to the American Revolution.

Mr. Crissman is back to discuss the era of one of our more "controversial" presidents: Andrew Jackson. Jackson altered the political landscape of his time, and our current president has even drawn a comparison between himself and the man on our twenty dollar bill. Buckle up, pop in the headphones, and check it out!

Mr. Crissman back on the microphone as he moves past the Age of Jefferson. In this episode take a moment to uncover some of the lesser known topics of U.S. History in the early to middle 19th century.

At the dawn of the 19th century our nation elected the writer of one of our most famed documents to lead us. Jefferson's presidency was unique, and considered by many a turning point in our history. Enjoy this episode as Mr. Crissman takes you through!

After the summer break we are back! In our continued shorts, Mr. Crissman continues with the Federalist Era breaking down some important components of 1790's politics and early government.

A new series we are introducing, Mr. D interviews fellow social studies teachers, and other historians! Our first episode we spoke with Mr. Matt McCracken from the Alexander CSD. Mr. McCracken teaches Global I, AP Psychology, and other electives. In this show, we covered distance learning, social studies education, what we are reading, and rapid fire questions! We had some technical difficulties using Zoom so this episode was recorded in late May during learning so please pardon any glitches.

One of the most challenging topics for students is the subject of this short; our very own U.S. Constitution. Mr. Crissman does a wonderful job of walking you through the basics in this short to prepare you either dive deeper, or get a grip before that exam!

After winning their independence the colonies shifted their focus to governing. Winning was one thing, governing thirteen separate colonies as one was a whole new challenge. Mr. Crissman takes us through our first form of government: the Articles of Confederation and eventually takes you through the later convention which gave us the United States Constitution.

How did thirteen colonies who saw themselves as quite separate states unify to defeat the world's greatest empire? Mr. Crissman takes you on a ride through the American Revolution in this short. Buckle up, because independence is quite a ride.

This is a new style of show for sure, but a useful one for students. "Enduring Issues" covers a new area of social studies education in New York State. The Global II Exam now requires students to write their essay on this subject. Mr. D walks us through this concept in this episode.

Mr. D is back with this short on the lead up to the American Revolution! We go through the French and Indian War, the tension filled 1760's, all the way up to Lexington and Concord. This short is great because it details how the causes of the American Revolution are so much more than just taxes. Take a listen!

In this episode take a look back at the foundations of the English journey in North America, and get a glimpse of of the beginnings of what would become the original thirteen. Mr. Crissman brilliantly lays it out for us in this episode, enjoy!

Our "shorts" series added a new voice! Mr. Crissman takes on the beginnings of the United States in Early Colonial Foundations. You will be hearing much more of him take you through the first part of U.S. curriculum! We hope you enjoy!

Mr. D went behind the scenes with our artwork director and Holley senior Tyler Jones! We got an inside look at who creates the artwork for Holley History, and how Tyler comes up with ideas. Not to mention a discussion of some of his wonderful work! Tyler also shared some thoughts on history, and the challenges that the class of 2020

Mr. D picks up the story after the Freedom Rides and discusses some major achievements of the civil rights movement, but acknowledges that this story never ends. We also cover other movements of the same time period.

Our new unit! Part one of our two part series on the civil rights movement of the 1950's and 1960's. We hope you enjoy! Great way to get a quick update on history, or review. Tune in and listen to Mr. D take you through the first part of this series! One brief correction: Brown v. Board ruled in 1954 and a second part of the case bledned into 1955. Mr. D said in the episode 1955, but let's just go with 1954!

Our Cold War journey comes to an end! In this episode Mr. D wraps up the Cold War and the fall of the Soviet Union, but not before going through one of the most divisive times in our history: The Vietnam War.

In this episode, Mr. D continues through the international struggle between the Soviet Union and United States. This episode includes events like the Korean War, Eisenhower years, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Addendum to the show: Major Rudolph Anderson Jr. was also shot down over the island of Cuba while taking U2 photos. This deepened the tension before the final deal was struck.

Mr. D turned on the microphone today to briefly talk about how social studies educators are the "gatekeepers" of history and have such an important job. We take a look at the role of standards and textbooks and how they can have an impact as well.

Here it is, the first part in a three part installment on the Cold War! Mr. D takes you through the end of WWII into the division of Berlin, a show down with Joseph Stalin, and why Americans were so terrified of the "red menace". Be sure to listen to the end of the episode for a correction.

I promise, Mr. D tried to keep this one short but couldn't help it! This distance learning has got him long winded! Please enjoy this episode on WWII and use it for review or learning.

In this episode we pick up the story coming out of the 1920's. The "good times" come to a screeching halt in 1929, and it only gets worse. Join Mr. D and listen in!

In this episode, Mr. D covers the "Roaring 20's" and the social change that came with it. While we think of it as a decade of "parties" and "flappers" there is so much more to it! Please listen and enjoy!

In this short we cover two topics that seem totally different but are very interwoven! The Great War (WWI) and the decades long struggle for women's equality in the form of the vote! Mr. D tried to keep this short but he is so passionate about both of these topics! Please enjoy! Be sure to share, and tweet at us too!

In this short, Mr. D reviews the U.S. flirting with becoming an empire. Cue the Imperial March from Star Wars! Covered in this episode is everything from the overthrow of Hawaii, The Spanish-American War, the U.S. conflict with the Philippines, and the Panama Canal. Thanks for listening!

In this episode we review the famous progressives and their policies from about 1890 to 1920. It picks up the response to the Industrial Period episodes. From Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle" to Ida Tarbell's "The History of Standard Oil" there is a lot here! Enjoy and thanks for listening!

In this special episode, Mr. D goes through one of the little know bits of American history. During WWI, American soldiers actually were part of a small "invasion" of Russia that became known as The Polar Expedition. Few Americans know this tale, and how the Allies in WWI tried to eliminate the Soviets before they could rise in 1918 and 1919. In this episode, Mr. D summarizes and reviews a work done by James Carl Nelson titled The Polar Expedition. Please check out the book! It was an excellent work.

In this episode Mr. D takes us through the second part of the Industrial Period discussing urbanization, immigration, labor unions, strikes, and more! Please follow us on Twitter @HistoryHolley and email your questions to us at holleyhistory65@gmail.com!

In this short, Mr. D discusses the first part of the Industrial Period of the United States. Be sure to check out the second episode due out soon! Be sure to share, comment, and email questions!

Nick and Mike sit down to discuss the significance of the current outbreak of Coronavirus and some historical pandemics like Bubonic Plague, and the 1918 Spanish Flu. While there are similarities, they are NOT the same. Please email us your questions at holleyhistory65@gmail.com, and check us out on Twitter @historyholley

We are back! In this episode we welcome Zach "Mr. Ritz" or "Ritz" to our staff and show. He brings a wealth of knowledge. We hope you enjoy our discussion of the current state of education in our content area, our favorite Americans no one knows about, and finally the teachers/professors who had the greatest impact on us!

Our second short! In this Nick discusses the big ideas surrounding expansion in the United States during the second half of the 19th century.

Our first short ever! First off, thank you so much to Tyler Jones, a Holley student for our amazing backgrounds! Our goal is to bring a quick unit like review, with some extra enrichment to our students in Holley and elsewhere! Mr. D (Nick D'Amuro) will be taking approximately fifteen minutes marching through American History from 1865 through the Civil Rights Era! Listen to these podcasts before a unit, during, or after for review! Email us at holleyhistory65@gmail.com with questions, comment here, and be sure to follow us on Twitter @HistoryHolley!

Here in part two, Nick details how humans can carry out such awful acts against even their neighbors. Furthermore, Chirot and McCauley lay out in their work the organization behind genocide, and how we try to prevent such awful events in today. Please subscribe, comment, and follow us on Twitter! Also send us questions at holleyhistory65@gmail.com!

In this episode we being our discussion of genocides throughout history, and why they occur. Nick will discuss the four conditions that make genocide and mass killing possible and add some historical context. Be sure to like, comment with questions, subscribe, and follow us on Twitter! Thanks to Tyler for the amazing artwork! Be sure to tune in when we publish The Study of Genocide Part Two next month! Why Not Kill Them All?: The Logic and Prevention of Mass Political Murder by Daniel Chirot and Clark McCauley was the main source that gave life to this work!

Nick, Mike, Dan, and Matt discuss their favorite historical movies and the role film can play in the classroom. Please like, comment, subscribe, and email us your questions at holleyhistory65@gmail.com

Our sixth episode, and maybe the best yet! To honor the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI take a journey through the final moments of the war, and the turmoil after. Nick, Sheena, and Matt discuss six things you should know about WWI, and some common misconceptions. After that, Nick discusses the final moments of the war. Follow us on Twitter and please send your questions to us at Holleyhistory65@gmail.com!

We are back! In this episode we discuss the introduction of our sister podcast The Holley Hub run by the Current Events students, most influential Americans before the Civil War (who were not president), George Washington, and influential historical works! Please subscribe, and send us questions at holleyhistory65@gmail.com or tweet/follow us @holleyhistory.

Episode four of our series! In this episode Sheena, Mike, and Nick ask each other questions about their favorite subjects in history! Listen in to hear about Benedict Arnold, the French and Indian War, Confederate Monuments, Roman leaders, and much more! Comment below, or send us questions at holleyhistory65@gmail.com or tweet us @holleyhistory

Our third episode, and we answer more of your questions! We need more questions though! Email us at holleyhistory65@gmail.com or tweet us @holleyhistory. In this episode Mike, Dan, Matt, and Nick discuss Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the greatest western military leader of all time, Richard Nixon, technology in the classroom, the Spanish-American War, causes of WWI and WWII, and Dunkirk.

November 30th 2017 marked what would have been Winston Churchill's 143rd birthday. In the spirit of the #CheerstoWinston campaign Mike Crissman and Nick D'Amuro discuss Churchill and his image.

This is our first episode and we managed to get all of the department in the studio to hear opinions! Some of the topics discussed and detailed in the show are: What is happening in our class Why Social Studies is the most important subject area Presidents and leadership Gandhi Germany after WWI Reconstruction Hitler and Stalin World War I Tribal debate Andrew Jackson Please subscribe and comment! Send us your questions at holleyhistory65@gmail.com (Please excuse the audio we are working out some issues still)

This is just a quick explanation of what our podcast Holley History will contain. Please email questions to holleyhistory65@gmail.com for us to answer on the show. Depending on the day, different members of the staff will be on the show. This is just Nick D'Amuro explaining the outline of the podcast!