History Potpourri

Shreya and Ria discuss the importance of a rebel woman named Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, who lived in the 1600s and is regarded as the first feminist in the Americas!

Dylan and Alec (aka The Nuclear Knuckleheads) discuss the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster of 1986 and its impact on the world today.

Clara and Ashwin discuss how the philosophies of the Enlightenment period in Europe sparked social and political change in history.

**While editing, the authors of the podcast noted a minor historical error. In the podcast, they stated that Voltaire preceded Locke. Locke lived from 1632 to 1704, while Voltaire lived from 1694 to 1778. As Voltaire would have been a child when Locke died, it can be inferred that Locke developed his ideas prior to Voltaire.

Olivia shares how Catherine the Great came to the Russian throne and ruled as a Girl Boss in the late 1700s!

Anna, Grace, and Abby describe the life and incredible achievements of Émilie du Châtelet, a woman who broke gender barriers during the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment.

Leticia discusses the causes, and fighting in the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920), including stories from her own grandparents!

An introduction to History Potpourri, a podcast about events, processes, developments, and people in World History.