Sleeping Through Class
Sleeping Through Class
Three History Grads
Three history grads talk you through the different units taught in US History and World History 2. This is designed for students in Middle School and High School to help get brief overviews of the units taught in their social studies classes. If you have any questions or comments for us please email us at [email protected] Intro and exit music is "Bird Therapist" by Craig MacArthur.
World History S1E9 - The Industrial Revolution
Today we discuss the origins of the Industrial Revolution in England and how the Industrial Revolution had many positive and negative impacts on the world.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sleeping-through-class/message
Jan 27, 2021
23 min
World History S1E8 - The Mexican Revolution and Simon Bolivar!
In this episode we first discuss how Mexico gained freedom from Spain then we look at how guys like Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin helped liberate South American nations.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sleeping-through-class/message
Sep 5, 2020
16 min
World History S1E7 - The Haitian Revolution
In this episode we discuss how the Haitian Revolution was spawned from the French and American Revolutions in addition to what made Haiti's slave rebellion the first successful rebellion of slaves in history. Come learn about Toussaint L'ouverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines leading their people to independence.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sleeping-through-class/message
Aug 14, 2020
16 min
World History S1 E6 The French Revolution & The Reign of Terror
Nick, Kevin and Brendan discuss the causes of the French Revolution, the fall of Louis XVI and quick rise and fall of Napoleon.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sleeping-through-class/message
Aug 7, 2020
21 min
World History S1E5 Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
In this episode we discuss the Heliocentric and Geocentric models in addition to famous astronomers. We then cover major enlightenment thinkers like Locke, Hobbes, Voltaire and more!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sleeping-through-class/message
Jul 31, 2020
20 min
American History Special - The Bill of Rights!
Brendan goes solo today to discuss in some detail the Bill of Rights and how they are applied to the United States over 200 years after they were written.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sleeping-through-class/message
Jul 14, 2020
18 min
American History S2E5 - The Articles of Confederation and The Constitution.
In this episode Brendan, Kevin and Nick discuss America's first try at a federal government, how it failed and how the Constitution was created to solve many of the AoC's problems.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sleeping-through-class/message
Jun 28, 2020
31 min
World S1E4 The Age of Exploration
Today Kevin, Nick and Brendan discuss some of the most well-known explorers from World History including a few that you probably didn't know about. For more information on explorers that looked into the US, be sure to look at the early episodes of American History. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sleeping-through-class/message
Jun 7, 2020
19 min
American History S2E4 - American Revolution Part 2
In this episode Kevin, Nick and Brendan will discuss the second half the American Revolution and the key battles that helped determine the outcome of the Revolution.   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sleeping-through-class/message
May 17, 2020
37 min
American History S2E3 - Prelude to the American Revolution
Brendan, Kevin and Nick discuss the stamp act, the tea act, the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party as they set the scene for the American Revolution. In our next episode we will get into the battles and major moments and impacts of the American Revolution in the US and abroad.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sleeping-through-class/message
May 3, 2020
22 min
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