16 episodes
I Hated History Class Matt Gregory
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Did you hate history class in school as well? Nothing but names, dates, memorization, and complete boredom. In this podcast, Matt Gregory, a high school history teacher of ten years, explores an essential question of history using primary and secondary sources. Listeners learn the method of exploring history and relearn much of what was taught to them by their school’s football coach in history class.
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Was the American Revolution a lie?
In this episode, Matt Gregory explores whether the United States delivered on the promises made in the Declaration of Independence.
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Why did the Soviet Union pull their missiles out of Cuba?
In this episode, Matt Gregory explores Primary and secondary sources to explore the Cuban Missile Crisis and determine why the Soviet Union pulled their missiles out of Cuba.
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What caused the Boston Massacre?
In this episode, Matt Gregory explores the factors that led to the Boston Massacre, in which five Bostonians were killed and several were injured. The episode also frames the massacre in the context of the American Revolution.
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How democratic was the Roman Republic?
In this episode, Matt Gregory explores primary and secondary sources to determine how democratic the Roman Republic actually was.
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Was ancient Athens truly democratic?
In this episode, Matt Gregory breaks down primary and secondary source documents to determine if ancient Athens lived up to the reputation of being the birthplace of democracy.
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Were Lewis and Clark respectful to the Native Americans they met on their journey?
In this episode, Matt Gregory explores whether Louis and Clark were respectful to the Native Americans that they met on their journey. Ihatedhistoryclass@gmail.com