Teaching History: Recent Episodes
Hayley Lamb
Host Hayley Lamb speaks with local history teachers who tell a short story from the past…It could be something they think is really interesting, something they think people can still learn from today, or something we don’t normally learn about in history class.
Aaron Thornton, history teacher from West Mesquite High School tells how we can see elements of history repeating itself from the collapse of the Bronze age.
Mesquite High School World History Teacher, Jacob Mueller tells how Empress Theodora impacted history.
John Horn High School US History Teacher, Joe Watts tells how his family was affected by the corruption of prohibition.
North Mesquite U.S. History Teacher, Jet Carriker talks about how different cultures and countries contributed to the success of WWII.
Poteet High School Former History Teacher, Ty Belt tells how two family members had an unusual first encounter.
North Mesquite High School AP U.S. History Teacher, Cameron Cater tells how common utilities reached rural areas.