I Wish I Learned That in School

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Stories from history that we teach in class today, but were swept under the rug back in the day.

Mathews & Montanaro


    • May 28, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 6 EPISODES
    • 1 SEASONS


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    1969 Occupation of Alcatraz, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 24:02


    Conclusion of our two-part series on the 1969 occupation of Alcatraz Island by the Indians of All Tribes: the tipping point for the modern Native American resistance movement in the United States.

    1969 Occupation of Alcatraz, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 23:03


    Part one of a two-part series on the 1969 Occupation of Alcatraz Island by the Indians of All Tribes: honoring and reclaiming the erased history of Native American nations and cultures; examining the origin and impact of European settler colonialism in North America

    Believe, Obey, Fight

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 21:33


    Lessons and warning signs from post-WWI conspiracy theories and the rise of fascism.

    From Wilson to Wells

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 13:59


    Mathews and Montanaro contrast the lives and impacts of Woodrow Wilson and Ida B. Wells-Barnett and discuss the reasons why our school recently changed its name.

    Scramble for Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 15:34


    The reverberations of an 1884 meeting in which the European powers divided up the entire continent of Africa for colonization and exploitation.

    Welcome

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 2:31


    Mr. Mathews and Mr. Montanaro share their inspiration for making a history podcast to share with our school community.

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