Happy Thanksgiving (Bonus Episode)
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
11/26/20
•10m
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You all have shown me so much love I wanted to return the favor with a special bonus episode all about Thanksgiving.
Thank you to all of who you have listened thus far. I hope you all have a safe and wonderful holiday!
Sources Used This Episode:
The History of Thanksgiving, History.com (LINK)
Why Do We Eat Turkey on Thanksgiving, Britannica.com, (LINK)
The History of Pumpkin Pie, History.com (LINK)
The Real History of Black Friday, (LINK)
Previous Episode
World's Fair Part 2 - Chicago, St. Louis & San Francisco
November 21, 2020
•13m
In this week's episode, I wrap up the 1893 Chicago World's Fair including the brief story of a serial killer, H.H Holmes and dive into both St. Louis and San Francisco's first shot at hosting their own event.
St. Louis vied hard to ensure no one else competed with their fair and fought to have the Summer Olympics held on site and away from the original host city - Chicago.
I end this episode where I began - back in Chicago; albeit under a different set of circumstances for the 1933 Centennial World's Fair. Come back next week as I wrap up the history of World's Fairs in the United States.
Sources Used This Episode:
- Louisiana Purchase Exposition Issue, The Smithsonian National Postal Museum (LINK)
- St. Louis USA, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, America's Best History (LINK)
- Herbert Hoover Attends the 1933 World’s Fair, YouTube. (LINK)
- The Panama Pacific International Exhibition, National Park Service (LINK)
- Shock of the New: The Legacy of the 1893 World's Fair, Back Story Podcast (LINK)
Next Episode
World's Fair Part 3 - The Conclusion
November 28, 2020
•11m
We've made it! Listen with me as I talk about the final leg of the history of the World's Fair. This week's episode covers the New York and San Francisco fairs of 1939, the Disney influenced fair of 1964 and how the U.S was determined to make their Seattle World's Fair a showcase of American resolve to win the space race.
Next week I return to regular programming and will take us back to the American Revolution. Thanks everyone!
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