NMS Teaches

Newtown Middle School

This is NMS Teaches - a podcast featuring the students and teachers of Newtown Middle School, covering the topics from their classroom for our local communities and the world at large. Each season will feature a new teacher and topic, and every episode is curated by the students themselves.

  1. Season 1 Trailer

    Season 1 with Ms Fernandez

    Join Ms Fernandez and her 8th Grade Social Studies class as they explore the causes of the Civil War in our first season of the podcast.

  2. 05/09/2024

    The Controversial 1860 Presidential Election

    In this episode, we will talk about the 1860 Presidential Election. One of the discussion points is about the election its significance in American history. The second point will be about the candidates and their positions about the issues of slave and state rights. The final discussion will be about how the outcome affected the tension between the North and the South, eventually leading to them breaking apart.

  3. 05/09/2024

    John Brown: An Intense Mission to Liberate Slaves

    We are discussing one of the most important abolitionists in American History: John Brown. His mindset changed the subject of slavery and influenced many American minds. HIs exploits and things that he has done are still arguable, and the actions that he took are still considered controversial.

  4. 05/09/2024

    Lincoln-Douglas Debates

    We discuss the Lincoln-Douglas debates and the impact they had during the period before the Civil War.

  5. 05/09/2024

    The Impactful Dred Scott Decision

    This is a overview of the Scott vs Sanford case.

  6. 05/09/2024

    The Battle of Beliefs in the 1850s

    We will discuss who Sumner and Brooks are and why theyare remembered in American history. We will also talkabout the event that happened between Sumner and Brooks and why it was a significant event. In addition, we will discuss how the altercation between Sumner and Brooks reflects the deep divisions and tensions over slavery in the mid–19th century.

  7. 05/09/2024

    The Blood that was Lost in Kansas

    We will be talking about the event known as "Bleeding Kansas." There were two groups: Pro-slavery and Anti-slavery. And what was the Bleeding Kansas.

  8. 05/09/2024

    A Controversial Book: Uncle Tom’s Cabin

    In this episode we will describe the book Uncle Tom’s Cabin. This book featured the opposing views in the North and the South about slavery. It was also an influence on the CivilWar.

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This is NMS Teaches - a podcast featuring the students and teachers of Newtown Middle School, covering the topics from their classroom for our local communities and the world at large. Each season will feature a new teacher and topic, and every episode is curated by the students themselves.

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  • Creator
    Newtown Middle School
  • Years Active
    2024
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Newtown Middle School
  • Show Website
    NMS Teaches