A Catalyst for Change - Shirley Chisholm
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
03/10/21
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Another bonus episode in celebration of Women's History Month.
This week I am diving into the life and presidential run of Shirley Chisholm. Born in Brooklyn during the Great Depression, Shirley would buck convention over and over as she broke barriers and championed women's rights.
And while she came back into the conversation during Kamala Harris' presidential run, there is so much more to the story.
See show notes - and more information about the Underground Groundbreakers e-book at the website: www.civicsandcoffee.com
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Franklin, Benjamin Franklin
March 6, 2021
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I asked - you answered!
This week is all about famed scientist, statesmen and printer Benjamin Franklin. Listen to learn all about the amazing accomplishments and achievements this one founding father crammed into his 84 years.
From running a newspaper to founding the University of Pennsylvania, Benjamin Franklin can be seen and felt to this day.
Sources Used This Episode:
- Why Is Benjamin Franklin's Head on the Hundred Dollar Bill? Biography.com (LINK)
- Benjamin Franklin: American Author, Scientist, and Statesmen. By Gordon S Wood, Britannica.com (LINK)
- Interesting Facts About Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin Historical Society (LINK)
- Apology for Printers, Benjamin Franklin. Originally published in the Pennsylvania Gazzette, June 10, 1731. Accessed via the National Archives, Jan 30, 2021. (LINK)
- Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson
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From Confederation to Constitution
March 13, 2021
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We have spent a lot of time going over the run up to the constitution and what exactly took place to make the document a whole. And while the gentlemen present at the Constitutional Convention were proud of their achievement, they still had to get the people to agree.
And so the real battle began! Listen this week as I talk about the various ratifying conventions and how two opposing sides each made their case to the people.
For more information about this episode - including show notes - please visit the website at www.civicsandcoffee.com
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