The History Pod

Find out which women and how they helped during the American Revolutionary War.

Find out about the different causes of the American Revolutionary War. Plus, let’s think about it: did the king really only mean to help out a company or do you think he was trying to punish the colonists for leaving England? You can always email [email protected]

Join me as I talk about Benedict Arnold.  Benedict Arnold is known as the traitor; however, it turns out he’s got more to him than that!  Remember, for suggestions and comments please email [email protected]

Join me as we talk about James Armistead Lafayette-a spy during the Revolutionary War. Sources: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/james-armistead-lafayette https://www.biography.com/political-figure/james-armistead https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/lafayette-james-armistead-1760-1832/ https://www.army.mil/article/119280/james_armistead_lafayette_1760_1832 https://www.history.com/news/battle-of-yorktown-slave-spy-james-armistead https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/explore/nation-builders/james-armistead-lafayette/

Join me as we discuss the history of Amelia Earhart! Who is she, what did she do, and what do we know about her disappearance?  Sources: ameliaearhart.com history.com smithsonianmagazine.com