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This is NMS Teaches - a podcast featuring the students and teachers of Newtown Middle School, covering the topics from their classroom for our local communities and the world at large. Each season wil... more
FAQs about NMS Teaches:How many episodes does NMS Teaches have?The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.
May 09, 2024The Controversial 1860 Presidential ElectionIn this episode, we will talk about the 1860 Presidential Election. One of the discussion points is about the election its significance in American history. The second point will be about the candidates and their positions about the issues of slave and state rights. The final discussion will be about how the outcome affected the tension between the North and the South, eventually leading to them breaking apart....more4minPlay
May 09, 2024John Brown: An Intense Mission to Liberate SlavesWe are discussing one of the most important abolitionists in American History: John Brown. His mindset changed the subject of slavery and influenced many American minds. HIs exploits and things that he has done are still arguable, and the actions that he took are still considered controversial....more5minPlay
May 09, 2024Lincoln-Douglas DebatesWe discuss the Lincoln-Douglas debates and the impact they had during the period before the Civil War....more3minPlay
May 09, 2024The Impactful Dred Scott DecisionThis is a overview of the Scott vs Sanford case....more3minPlay
May 09, 2024The Battle of Beliefs in the 1850sWe will discuss who Sumner and Brooks are and why theyare remembered in American history. We will also talkabout the event that happened between Sumner and Brooks and why it was a significant event. In addition, we will discuss how the altercation between Sumner and Brooks reflects the deep divisions and tensions over slavery in the mid–19th century....more4minPlay
May 09, 2024The Blood that was Lost in KansasWe will be talking about the event known as "Bleeding Kansas." There were two groups: Pro-slavery and Anti-slavery. And what was the Bleeding Kansas....more3minPlay
May 09, 2024A Controversial Book: Uncle Tom’s CabinIn this episode we will describe the book Uncle Tom’s Cabin. This book featured the opposing views in the North and the South about slavery. It was also an influence on the CivilWar....more4minPlay
May 09, 2024Fugitive Slave ActThis act required runaway slaves to be forced back to their owners. Even if they were in a free slave state....more2minPlay
May 09, 2024Compromise of 1850The Compromise of 1850 brought a bunch of new states and united many states. It settled a Texas boundary dispute, and established a stricter Fugitive Slave Act. ...more3minPlay
May 09, 2024The Underground RailroadListeners will learn about what the UndergroundRailroad is itself, some key figures involved, and how itwas an important part in the Civil War. We'll also get intospecifics about where it traveled, and each role that people played....more3minPlay
FAQs about NMS Teaches:How many episodes does NMS Teaches have?The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.