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Shirley and Conner Go Way Back
Two high school history teachers trying to engage our students and having too much fun while doing so. Our podcast covers topics from U.S. History.
Episodes
- Shirley and Conner Go Way Back
Abolitionists
Episode 8: The Abolitionists Long before the first shots of the Civil War, a small but determined group of Americans was fighting to end slavery, and they…
- Shirley and Conner Go Way Back
The Trail of Tears
In Episode 7, we take on the Trail of Tears, one of the most heartbreaking chapters in American history. You’ll hear how cotton, gold, and the belief in…
- Shirley and Conner Go Way Back
Madison's Federal Negative
In Episode 6 we discuss the faults in the problems a young United States faced and what the Founding Fathers came up with as a solution.
- Shirley and Conner Go Way Back
The Aftermath of the Boston Massacre
In this episode, Mrs. Shirley and Mr. Conner discuss what caused the Boston Massacre, what really (probably) happened during the chaos, and more importantly…
- Shirley and Conner Go Way Back
Young George Washington
In this episode, Mrs. Shirley and Mr. Conner discuss how a young George Washington and a Seneca chief known as the Half King sparked the French and Indian War…
- Shirley and Conner Go Way Back
The Story of Olaudah Equiano
In this episode, Mrs. Shirley and Mr. Conner discuss the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and the Middle Passage, through the autobiography of 18th century enslaved…
- Shirley and Conner Go Way Back
From Virginia to Salem ... Witches!
In this episode, Mrs. Shirley and Mr. Conner dive into the story of Grace Sherwood, the Witch of Pungo in Virginia Beach, Virginia. A comparison of Grace's…
- Shirley and Conner Go Way Back
The Real Story of Pocahontas
In our first podcast episode, we begin with the real story of Pocahontas and discuss the different accounts of her life between English written accounts and…