History Bites!: Recent Episodes
Matthew Wukovitz
Host Matthew Wukovitz has been a history teacher for 13 years and this podcast will share some of the most exciting, funny, and interesting stories that he's come across.
In this episode, we focus on how even heroes have their imperfections. As an example we will examine the "Great Emancipator" Abraham Lincoln.
In this most recent episode, host Matthew Wukovitz reads an excerpt from Uptain Sinclair's "Jungle" (1906). We hope you can keep your appetite!
In Part II, we will continue to examine the death and destruction that Christopher Columbus left in his wake. During this episode, we look utilize quotes from Bartolome de La Casas and his observations during the early 1500's. In the end, should be still be honoring Columbus like he has been for centuries?
In the first part of this two part episode we will use Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States" to examine the actions of Columbus and ask the question... Does he deserve to be honored across America?
In today's episode we examine a duel that occurred between Major General Charles Lee and Lt. Colonel John Laurens. This duel is shown in the musical "Hamilton", which was released today on Disney +. Make sure to not miss your shot and download it today!
In this episode, we will look at the inauguration of Andrew Jackson in March of 1829. The type of new voter Jackson brought to the polls in 1828 can be compared to today to the new voters who came out in 2016 to vote for Donald Trump. Perhaps, we will see a new group of voters in 2020?
In this episode, we will look at the Winter at Valley Forge during the American Revolutionary War and the suffering that the many young soldiers had to endure. We will utilize the "Memoir of Joseph Plumb Martin" to see the lengths the Continental soldiers went to keep from starving. You won't believe what some of them had to eat!
In this episode, we will read a correspondence between John and Abigail Adams. You might be surprised who our Founding Father says actually holds power at home!
In this episode, I will read an advertisement from the Virginia Gazette, printed on September 7th, 1769. It just so happens, that this advertisement was written by Thomas Jefferson.