Hello everyone from “History in 3 Minutes Podcast.” Welcome back! Today, let’s take a look at “Judicial Review and the Louisiana Purchase.” When Thomas Jefferson became president in 1801 one of his first priorities was to appoint new federal judges and expand the territory of the United States. William Marbury had been previously appointed Justice of […]
Holocaust Remembrance Day
We commemorate January 27th as International Holocaust Remembrance Day by remembering the 6 million Jews, Slavs, disabled persons, and others who were murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators during the Shoah. Let us never forget the truth of what happened across Europe because of an attack on freedom of speech and private property rights. […]
History in 3 Minutes Podcast
Hello everyone from “History in 3 Minutes Podcast.” Welcome back! Today, let’s take a look at the “New Republic.” In the early days of the new republic, new laws were enacted to protect the rights of the people from oppression and a tyrannical government. Congress created the Department of State, Department of the Treasury, and the […]
Who Am I?
Who Am I? This man (10 July 1509 – 27 May 1564) was a reformer during the Protestant Reformation. This man was born in France and went to college to originally become a humanist lawyer. He broke away from the Roman Catholic Church around 1530. He wrote the book, Institutes of the Christian Religion, which […]
History in 3 Minutes Podcast
Hello everyone from “History in 3 Minutes Podcast.” Welcome back! Today, let’s take a look at the “U.S. Constitution.” The Constitution is the most important document of the United States. The Constitution protects the right of each individual to govern themselves. In order to protect this right, each citizen needs to understand their rights and responsibilities. […]
Who Am I?
Who Am I? This woman (6 January 1412 – 30 May 1431) was nicknamed “The Maid of Orleans”. This young woman is considered a heroine of France for her role during the Hundred Years’ War. She was canonized as a Catholic saint. This individual claimed to have received visions from the archangel Michael, Saint Margaret, and Saint Catherine […]
Fill in the Blank
Let’s take a trip back in history to 1911, New York City. How exciting! Let’s see if we can make some observations and learn from history. Let’s play Fill-in-the-Blank! I see the Statue of __________ This looks like the __________ Bridge Some people are riding a __________ Many men and women are wearing __________ Some […]
History in 3 Minutes Podcast
Hello everyone from “History in 3 Minutes Podcast.” Welcome back! Today, let’s take a look at “Ratification of the Constitution.” During this time, major events included debate over ratification, new political groups, and state conventions. Debate over ratification took place in state legislatures, mass meetings, newspapers, and everyday conversations. Those who supported the new Constitution began […]
Word of the Day – Pandemic
Do you know the definition for the New Word of the Day, which is “Pandemic”? Pronounced: [pan-ˈde-mik] A disease that occurs over a wide geographic area (such as a whole country or the world) and typically affects a significant proportion of the population The Hong Kong Flu claimed 1 million lives in 1968 Asian Flu took […]
A New Constitution Word Search
If you haven’t already, check out our History in 3 Minutes Podcast! Then enjoy this fun word search called “The Road to War”. Word searches develop spelling skills, extend vocabulary, and emphasize pattern recognition. Find all of the hidden words! Enjoy replaying one of your favorite word searches. Each time you replay it, the words are […]
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