Episodes
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Abolitionists
Episode 8: The Abolitionists Long before the first shots of the Civil War, a small but determined group of Americans was fighting to end slavery, and they weren’t willing to wait. This week, Mrs. Shirley and Mr. Connor dig into the abolitionist movement: who joined it, what they risked, and how a...
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The Trail of Tears
In Episode 7, we take on the Trail of Tears, one of the most heartbreaking chapters in American history. You’ll hear how cotton, gold, and the belief in Manifest Destiny drove the United States to push Native nations off their homelands, and how the Cherokee fought back the American way: with a...
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Madison's Federal Negative
In Episode 6 we discuss the faults in the problems a young United States faced and what the Founding Fathers came up with as a solution.
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The Aftermath of the Boston Massacre
In this episode, Mrs. Shirley and Mr. Conner discuss what caused the Boston Massacre, what really (probably) happened during the chaos, and more importantly, what happened after and how these ideals helped shape the writing of the Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution. Quite a big…
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Young George Washington
In this episode, Mrs. Shirley and Mr. Conner discuss how a young George Washington and a Seneca chief known as the Half King sparked the French and Indian War. A young Washington was eager to learn and advance in the British military prior to becoming the first POTUS.
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The Story of Olaudah Equiano
In this episode, Mrs. Shirley and Mr. Conner discuss the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and the Middle Passage, through the autobiography of 18th century enslaved African, Olaudah Equiano. Trigger warning: this episode contains disturbing content about human slavery and abuse.
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From Virginia to Salem ... Witches!
In this episode, Mrs. Shirley and Mr. Conner dive into the story of Grace Sherwood, the Witch of Pungo in Virginia Beach, Virginia. A comparison of Grace's case and punishment with those of the 20 victims of the Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts 10 years earlier reveals the deep differences in...
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The Real Story of Pocahontas
In our first podcast episode, we begin with the real story of Pocahontas and discuss the different accounts of her life between English written accounts and Powhatan oral histories. Which one do you believe?
About this show
Two high school history teachers trying to engage our students and having too much fun while doing so. Our podcast covers topics from U.S. History.
Hosted by
Lennie Shirley and John Conner
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