POPular HISTORY
A brief review of the “explosive” events that lead to the unconditional surrender of Japan in World War II.
This episode includes a brief review of the “explosive” events that lead to the unconditional surrender of Japan in World War II.
Episode available on 57Weeks.Com or Spotify.
This episode talks about the life and death of famous gunfighter, “Wild Bill” Hickok. Also, a bit of information about the first voyage of Christopher Columbus.
Tom Truex, released Episode 10 of the podcast, 57Weeks. If Mr. Truex sounds like the name of your history (or engineering) class teacher, this may be him; if you attended a public high school in Broward County, Florida, in the last few years.
This episode talks about the life and death of famous gunfighter, “Wild Bill” Hickok. Also, a bit of information about the first voyage of Christopher Columbus.
Episode available on 57Weeks.Com or Spotify.
Tom Truex, released Episode 7 of the podcast, 57Weeks. This week in History. In the USA, Independence Day falls on the 4th of July again this year. Why did the colonists get involved in an insurrection (I thought that was a bad word)??
The main topic is about handling dispute. We consult a 15th century monk named Thomas à Kempis.
Episode available on 57Weeks.Com or Spotify.
The following US presidents owned slaves, including the approximate number of slaves owned and whether slaves were owned during their presidency. Listed in descending order of slaves owned.
Fun fact: The last US president to have a beard was 1
23rd President of the United States
(March 4, 1889 to March 3, 1893)
In other words, it has been 129 years since the USA has had a president who wore a beard!
Full Name: Benjamin Harrison
Nicknames: “Kid Gloves Harrison”; “Little Ben”
Born: August 20, 1833, in North Bend, Ohio
Died: March 13, 1901, in Indianapolis, Indiana
Religion: Presbyterian
Education: Graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio (1852)
Occupation: Lawyer
Political Party: Republican
Other Government Positions: