History In Ten

This episode of the podcast is a look into the Tulsa Race Massacre and Juneteenth. I took a few weeks away from the podcast so I could read, learn, and come back to the podcast with a better knowledge of events that impacted the Black communities in the US and the world. A few weeks before this episode aired, Trump caused a furor over his decision to hold a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 19.  At the time, I didn't understand why there was an outcry (other than holding a rally during the global pandemic), but I soon learned about the Tulsa Race Massacre and Juneteenth - dates and events that I'd never learned in school. I started this podcast to learn about and share events, people, and places that may have been footnotes in our history books and history classes. Or in this case, left out entirely. This episode dives into the events of the Tulsa Race Massacre, and why June 19th is such an important date. Music by Paul Melancon: www.paulmelanconmusic.com Books to Check Out: Between the World and Me by T

This one's for all of you Outlander fans out there! While we learn about Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) and the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 in the books and the show, I was interested to learn a bit more about the first rising in 1715 and to find out who played a role in the attempt to put a Stuart on the throne. What I didn't expect was to learn where the phrase "read the riot act" came from and how Scotland and England became a union. This episode is a bit shorter than normal - but it's definitely an interesting story that I can't wait to learn more about in-person in Scotland when we can travel the world again. Resources:  https://www.britannica.com/event/Act-of-Union-Great-Britain-1707 https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usbiography/e/johnerskine.html https://www.nls.uk/exhibitions/jacobites/1715 https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-it-actually-means-to-read-the-riot-act-to-someone https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zbmsgk7/revision/2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/g

Over 100 years after the Spanish Flu, we're going through our own pandemic (which to be honest, inspired me to start this podcast back up again!). In this episode, we take a look at the Spanish Flu of 1918 and the similarities to our current COVID-19 pandemic.  Like what you hear? Want to hear more? Support the podcast so we can keep this podcast going: www.anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support Resources: https://www.onthisday.com/events/june/8 https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/infectious-diseases/respiratory-viruses/coronaviruses-and-acute-respiratory-syndromes-covid-19,-mers,-and-sars https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/1918-flu-pandemic https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history https://www.britannica.com/topic/Central-Powers https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-52564371 https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-resources/1918-pandemic-h1n1.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/02/nyregion/spanish-flu-nyc-virus.html --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/supp

The History in 10 Podcast is back for season 2! In this first episode, we're wrapping up what we started in Season 1: Danish history, but we're taking a bit of a different approach. Instead of going through each point in history and drawing it out like we're reading a history textbook, we're focusing on some interesting points in Danish history.  Listen in as we talk about the Kalmar Union, how at one point anyone could become a noble, the history of Copenhagen, one of Denmark's most famous authors, Hans Christian Andersen, the Little Mermaid statue, and a few other interesting pieces of Danish history. Love what you hear?  Support the History in 10 Podcast today! https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support Music by Paul Melancon www.melanconmusic.com Resources: https://www.onthisday.com/events/june/1?p=2 https://www.britannica.com/place/Denmark/The-Late-Middle-Ages https://www.lonelyplanet.com/denmark/history https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Copenhagen-1807 https://www.pps.org/places

The History in 10 Podcast is back for a second season! Join us as we dive into new topics and historical events for just 10 short minutes each week! Subscribe now so you're ready when the first episode drops on June 1! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Today’s episode is part one of a series on Danish history. As I prepare for my first trip to Denmark, the country my paternal grandparents emigrated from in the mid-20th century, I wanted to know more about the history of the country - from the first inhabitants, to the Vikings, monarchy and the culture that led to current day Denmark. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

When the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris caught fire a few weeks ago, it was mentioned that it was a UNESCO Heritage Site. What is a UNESCO Heritage Site? And what are some that we know, or maybe don't know? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Timeless fans and readers of Eric Larson's "The Devil in the White City" may know the history of the Chicago World's Fair (the World's Columbian Exhibition) well, but do you know that there were other major exhibitions around the world that featured major architectural, industrial, and artistic feats? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Chicago's history is fascinating, but what's even more intriguing is its architectural history. Listen in as we discover just a fraction of what Chicago's architectural history has to offer. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

As March comes to a close and we begin to wrap up women’s history month, let’s take some time to recognize two female computer programmers who made an incredible impact on what we see and use on a daily basis. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

March is Women’s History Month and there are SO many incredible women in history to highlight! Today we’re looking at Laura de Force Gordon, an American lawyer, suffragist, newspaper publisher, and a passionate advocate for women’s rights. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Do you remember the Battle of Los Angeles? No? What about the Battle of Crete? Still no? There are often a lot of decisive battles left out of history books because wars, especially ones as large as World War II, were full of battles. But a lot of these unknown battles heavily influenced the results of the war or, in the case of the Battle of Los Angeles, emphasize just how high tensions about a potential invasion went. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Last week we discovered the beginnings of Los Angeles, California up to the turn of the 20th Century. This week, we step into the 1900s with a look at the media, film, music, and transportation history of the city including William Randolph Hearst, the beginnings of film and Hollywood, music's entry into LA with the Hollywood Bowl, Capitol Records, and Whisky A Go Go, plus Amelia Earhart, Charles Lindbergh, LAX, and US Highway 66. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

We grew up studying major US and world historical events, learning about what happened in our own backyards, but did we ever learn much about other cities and states in the country? Sure we learned about the Boston Tea Party, Chicago's meat packing industry from Upton Sinclair, and Gettysburg from the Civil War, but do we really know the history of some of the other major US cities? Or the smaller cities and towns we rarely, if ever, visit? This is part one of the history of Los Angeles, a town I've lived in for three and a half years but knew absolutely nothing about. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Have you ever walked or driven across a bridge and wondered just who made it and how it was made? Or have you, like me, marveled the architectural and engineering feats of New York City’s bridges, subways, and tunnels? Did you know that much of the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge was actually monitored by a woman? Emily Warren Roebling stepped in for her husband, Washington Roebling when he fell ill during the construction of the bridge, and she saw it to completion. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Have you ever read "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath? Did you know anything about the author, how she lived and died? Most of us have probably picked up "The Bell Jar" at some point in our lives, whether it was an assignment for school or an independent read, but most of us don't know much about her life. Today we take a look at Sylvia Plath's life and how it influenced her works. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Ida B. Wells. An incredible, outspoken woman who spoke out on lynchings and racial injustices in the South in the late 1800s and early 1900s. She was a force, but like so many others, her story has been swept under the rug. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

We all know the story of Little Red Riding Hood and we’ve all seen Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and the Little Mermaid, but the origins of these fairy tales are not so Disney friendly. In fact, they’re rather horrific and nightmare inducing. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Did you watch the Timeless two hour event? I did (of course!) and I wanted to know so much more about the two time periods and places we visited in those episodes - The Gold Rush and the Hungnam Evacuation. Today's episode digs a bit deeper into the events and some of the people involved. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support

Christmas is steeped in tradition that's far more than just the birth of Christ. In today's episode, we explore some Christmas traditions from both Denmark and Britain that have been passed down through my family. We also briefly recap the Timeless movie (episodes 11 and 12). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/history-in-ten/support