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Episode 185 The St. Patrick’s Day Scandal of 1888 + This Week in US History

March 17, 2020 by InThePastLane Leave a Comment

This week at In The Past Lane, the American History podcast, we take a look at a curious but revealing scandal that emerged in New York City on St. Patrick’s Day n 1888. The mayor refused to attend the St. Patrick’s Day parade and to fly the flag of Ireland over City Hall and paid a heavy political … [Read more...]

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Episode 184 Washington Defuses the Newburgh Conspiracy + This Week in US History

March 9, 2020 by InThePastLane Leave a Comment

This week at In The Past Lane, the American History podcast, we take a look at one of the most perilous moments during the American Revolution: The Newburgh Conspiracy of 1783 that threatened to plunge the new republic into civil war. That is until George Washington intervened and defused the … [Read more...]

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Episode 183 The Boston Massacre at 250 + This Week in US History

March 2, 2020 by InThePastLane Leave a Comment

This week at In The Past Lane, the American History podcast, we take a look at the Boston Massacre on its 250th anniversary. In particular, we learn about the stories of two of the five men killed in that famous clash, and why we know their names today. And we also take a look at some key events … [Read more...]

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Episode 182 Racism, History, and “Gone With The Wind” + This Week in US History

February 24, 2020 by InThePastLane Leave a Comment

This week at In The Past Lane, the American History podcast, we learn about the film “Gone With The Wind,” its dark racist themes, and how African Americans organized protests against the film when it debuted in 1939. And we also take a look at some key events that occurred this week in US … [Read more...]

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Episode 181 The 1939 Nazi Rally at Madison Square Garden + This Week in US History

February 17, 2020 by InThePastLane Leave a Comment

This week at In The Past Lane, the American History podcast, we learn about the February 20, 1939 Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It was organized by a pro-Nazi, pro-fascist organization called the German American Bund and it drew a capacity crowd of 20,000. The event fused … [Read more...]

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