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(S3.E18). Chpt 24: World War Two

Published May 15th, 2008 in World History | No Comments »

Chpt 24: World War Two. Welcome to another episode of Then and Now: World History Since 1500. You can subscribe to the podcast series by clicking on the button in the right hand column. You can also listen to just this episode by clicking on the following web link,
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This episode focuses on World War Two which helped to define the 20th century. The podcast also featues some music by independent music artists:
1. Adam Cooper Wood, “Ennui” http://www.adamcooperwood.com
2. Adrina Thorpe, “Never meant” http://www.adrinathorpe.com

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Take care,
David Arendale and the rest of the Then and Now Podcast Team

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(S3.E19.) Chpt 25: The Cold War

Published May 15th, 2008 in World History | No Comments »

Chpt 24: The Cold War. Welcome to another episode of Then and Now: World History Since 1500. You can subscribe to the podcast series by clicking on the button in the right hand column. You can also listen to just this episode by clicking on the following web link, Download file

This chapter focuses on the deadly battle between the democracies led by the United States and the social countries led by both the Soviet Union and China. The struggle between the two sides nearly led to all-out nuclear war on several occasions and contributed to the death of millions throughout the time period.

Two music artists were featured on this podcast:
1. Jonnie Horden, “Cold war kids” http://www.myspace.com/jonniehorden
2. Quantum Soul, “Lies, spin, truth” http://www.myspace.com/quantumsoul

Please share feedback about the shows through any of the following methods:
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(S3.E20.) Holocausts of the Past Century

Published May 15th, 2008 in World History | No Comments »

Holocausts of the Past Century. Welcome to another episode of Then and Now: World History Since 1500. You can subscribe to the podcast series by clicking on the button in the right hand column. You can also listen to just this episode by clicking on the following web link, Download file

This podcast episode focuses on some of the holocausts of the past century. Several of the lessons learned from these terrible events include: some sort of justification is offered, the discussion about the genocide often starts many years before it actually occurs, the civil rights of the people destined for genocide often occurs over a long time period, and opportunities were possible for other nations to intervene to reduce to stop the genocide.

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(S3.E17.) Special Music: German electronic dance

Published April 22nd, 2008 in World History | No Comments »

Special Music: German Electronic Dance. Welcome to another episode of Then and Now: World History Since 1500. You can subscribe to the podcast series by clicking on the button in the right hand column. You can also listen to just this episode by clicking on the following web link, Download file

This features features contemporary music from Germany. The focus is with electronic dance music. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_dance_music While many countries share that music genre, Germany provides the example for this speicial music podcast. Kevin has identified four artists for this special podcast:
1. Ax, “Sense of life” http://www.diversity-production.de/
2. Stephen Thomssen, “I might fall“
3. Base-box, “Cold as ice club mix” http://base-box.de/
4. Sunburn in Cyprus, “Out of sight” http://www.sunburnincyprus.de/

Please share feedback about the shows through any of the following methods:
1. post a comment to this blog page
2. send an email message to arendale@umn.edu
3. leave an audio comment on our listener feedback line at 206-888-4894

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(S3.E16.) Special Music: United Kingdom

Published April 22nd, 2008 in World History | No Comments »

Special Music: United Kingdom. Welcome to another episode of Then and Now: World History Since 1500. You can subscribe to the podcast series by clicking on the button in the right hand column. You can also listen to just this episode by clicking on the following web link, Download file

This features features contemporary music from the United Kingdom. The “Britsh Invasion” of music has been influencing music in the United States for more than a generation. And U.S. music has been influencing British music as well. Elise has identified five artists for this special podcast:
1. The Graverobbers, “Now that you’re gone“, http://www.myspace.com/theegraverobbers
2. The 1990’s, “You’re supposed to be my friend“, http://worlds-fair.net/1990s/
3. A Band Called Quinn, “The glitter song“, http://www.myspace.com/abandcalledquinn
4. Le Chat Noir, “No one left to blame“, http://www.lechatnoir.org.uk/
5. Beast with a Gun, “Oh, boy!”, http://www.myspace.com/beastwithagun

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(S3.E14.) Special Interview on Student Memories of 9/11

Published April 22nd, 2008 in World History | No Comments »

Special Interview on Student Memories of 9/11. Welcome to another episode of Then and Now: World History Since 1500. You can subscribe to the podcast series by clicking on the button in the right hand column. You can also listen to just this episode by clicking on the following web link, Download file

This short interview with other students at the University of Minnesota focuses on their memories of 9/11. Their recollecations focused on themselves as well as their parents and terachers. As many of the students share, they will be retelling their personal stories about 9/11 with their children and grandchildren.

We hope that this interview also encourages you to record conversations with your own family members. It is a wonderful way to preserve their history and their voice. You can treasure these recordings for yourself as well as share them with other family members and your own children and grandchildren.

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(S3.E15.) Special Interview with Sai Lee from the Hmong Cultural Center

Published April 22nd, 2008 in World History | No Comments »

Special Interview with Sai Lee of the Hmong Cultural Center. Welcome to another episode of Then and Now: World History Since 1500. You can subscribe to the podcast series by clicking on the button in the right hand column. You can also listen to just this episode by clicking on the following web link, Download file

This interview of Sai Lee of the Hmong Cultural Center in St. Paul, MN tells about the mission and work of this important organization. In addition to meeting the cultural and education needs of Hmong people, it is also a center for activities for others in the community to learn about and interact with Hmong cultural traditions. The Hmong people are a large community of immigrants to the U.S. Minnesota is home to the second largest number of Hmong in the U.S.

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(S3.E12.) Special Interview with Recent East African Immigrant

Published April 19th, 2008 in World History | No Comments »

Special Interview with Immigrant from East Africa. Welcome to another episode of Then and Now: World History Since 1500. You can subscribe to the podcast series by clicking on the button in the right hand column. You can also listen to just this episode by clicking on the following web link, Download file

This podcast is a special interview of a recent immigrant from East Africa who is attending the University of Minnesota. Raqlya is a survivor of the Somaili war and refugee camps. She describes some about living in those conditions and her transition to U.S. culture. Hers is a remarkable story about challenges overcome and dedication to achieving goals.

We hope that this interview also encourages you to record conversations with your own family members. It is a wonderful way to preserve their history and their voice. You can treasure these recordings for yourself as well as share them with other family members and your own children and grandchildren.

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(S3.E13.) Special Interview on the Islamic Faith

Published April 19th, 2008 in World History | No Comments »

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Special Interview on Basics of the Islamic Faith. Welcome to another episode of Then and Now: World History Since 1500. You can subscribe to the podcast series by clicking on the button in the right hand column. You can also listen to just this episode by clicking on the following web link, Download file

This short interview on basics of the Islamic faith covers a number of topics: history of its founding, shared tenets of the faith, connections of Islam with Judaism and Christianity, and their personal decisions to be a Muslim. With the Islamic faith one of the fastest growing faith communities in the U.S. and elsewhere, it is essential for everyone to be better aware of the different faith communities.

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(S3.E11.) Special Interview with Elizabeth Douwight

Published April 18th, 2008 in World History | No Comments »

Special Interview with Elizabeth Douwight. Welcome to another episode of Then and Now: World History Since 1500. You can subscribe to the podcast series by clicking on the button in the right hand column. You can also listen to just this episode by clicking on the following web link, Download file

This podcast is a special interview of a person in the community who has an interesting story to tell about history in the 20th century. Elizabeth Douwight is 79 years young and the current House Mother of Kappa Kappa Gamma Chi chapter at the University of Minnesota. She was inteviewed by Kelsy in our history course. Ms. Douwight shares about her own personal accomplishments as well as sharing a rich history of her family. The second half of the interview recounts her encounters with a number of famous people with which she had interactions: lunch with Albert Einstein, a meal with Amelia Earhart, attending a Christmas party with Bill Gates, talking with President John Kennedy, and talking with Jimmy Stewart, one of the best known movie actors of the mid 1900s. Ms. Douwight is quite a remarkable person herself. Enjoy the conversation.

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