A look at the cultural 1890’s decade. Science fiction, A new form of voiced patriotism, Exploding growth in cities. And an American Winston Churchill (not the future prime minister). Horatio Alger and some unknown authors, including George Abe and an American Winston Churchill are all the reading rage. It is a country with issues when…
Month: November 2021
The 1890’s Part II: Tin Man
In this second look at the decade of the 1890’s. Economic disaster and marching citizens. Pitchfork and tin making rebellion. Competing metals and ideas. An election only makes clearer the divisions in socie In this second look at the decade of the 1890’s. Economic disaster and marching citizens. Pitchfork prairie populists and industrial workers revolt…..
The 1890’s – Part I: Mauve Decade
A look at the 1890’s, a decade where America developed in many ways. This is part of a FOUR PART series of podcasts on My History Can Beat Up Your Politics. X-rays, flying machines, oyster pirates and basketball. Also strikes, war, populism and long-forgotten literature. How did things get modern in America? The popularity of…
Inflation Gardens and Other Stories
Some economic stats are the concern of governments. Inflation is personal. In a sense, it’s all on us. Inflation has turned Presidents into crusaders. And sometimes turned the American people into the critical actors, volunteers or even “the problem.” We may or may not be there yet, but it’s worth a walk through the inflation…
Follow Jon Blackwell’s Feed on Twitter for News From 100 Years Ago
Just a note, if you want to keep following Jon Blackwell, the WSJ editor who was featured on our podcast Nov 1, 2021 – do so at https://twitter.com/100YearsAgoNews I’ve been amazed with the news that comes in every day from that source. And yes, Jon will be continuing to cover the news into 2022.
News Stories From 1921 That Matter Today – with Jon Blackwell
Jon Blackwell, Wall Street Journal Production Editor and news of the past maven [follow him on Twitter at @100YearsAgoNews] comes on the program to discuss some significant news stories of one hundred years ago. Auctioning people for paid jobs, Resisting smoking and liquor bans, Actors in trouble, Fistfight in Congress, Prosperity around the corner and…
My History Can Beat Up Your Politics 