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Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
10/31/20
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Hey everyone! I know I mentioned talking about the rebels of the revolution in from Boycott to Bloodshed, but I took an offramp from the normal linear history path to share some background on Halloween in America. From the Celtic origins of the Samhain festival to the history of Haunted Houses, I touch on a few of the things that make Halloween the best holiday of the year. I even ventured into a little true crime with the Candy Man murder. Enjoy! I will return next week with the promised episode!
Sources Used This Episode:
- The Encyclopedia of Halloween by Lisa Morton
- The Halloween Handbook by Ed Morrow
- Candy Man's Legacy Still Haunting Today by Heather Nicholson, Chron (LINK)
- The True Story of the Trick or Treat Murderer by Michael Segalov, VICE (LINK)
- A Brief History of the Haunted House by Chris Heller, Smithsonian Magazine (LINK)
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From Boycott to Bloodshed
October 24, 2020
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This week I am going to talk about the actions - and reactions - that lead to the American Revolution. After experiencing success in the French and Indian war, Great Britain was in need of cash to help protect the new territory and pay for the costs of the extended war. The colonists, on the other hand, were not used to being asked for taxes from Parliament and rebelled at every turn - including smuggling to avoid the tax man. Did you know there was a Liberty Tree where people would protest the Crown and it's taxes? Tune in to the learn this - and more!
Sources Used This Episode:
- American Rebels: How the Hancock, Adams, and Quincy Families Fanned the Flames of Revolution by Nina Sankovitch
- 1774 by Mary Beth Norton
Next Episode
BONUS EPISODE - Election Day - A Voting History
November 3, 2020
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Happy Voting day! I couldn't pass up the opportunity to give you all a bonus episode on one of the most historic civic duties in American history - voting. This is an episode all about the history of voting in the United States. I will cover how many individuals fought for the right to vote and why your ability to exercise your franchise may not be as protected as you may think.
I chat about the 15th, 19th and 24th Amendments as well as the Snyder Act and the history behind the term "grandfathered in." Tune in - and go vote!
**Episode marked explicit since I drop the "a" word once or twice**
Sources Used This Episode:
Voting Rights for Native Americans - The Library of Congress
Link: https://www.loc.gov/classroom-materials/elections/right-to-vote/voting-rights-for-native-americans/
Voter Fraud Study - The Heritage Foundation
Link: https://www.heritage.org/voterfraud
The Racial History of the Grandfather Clause by Alan Greenblat, NPR
Link: https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/10/21/239081586/the-racial-history-of-the-grandfather-clause
The Missing Right: A Constitutional Right to Vote by Jonathon Soros, Democracy Journal
Link: https://democracyjournal.org/magazine/28/the-missing-right-a-constitutional-right-to-vote/
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