The Sons Of History

The Sons Of History

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The Sons Of History episodes

  • The 1776 Christmas Night Miracle

    Everyone loves a good Christmas miracle. But had it not been for the Christmas miracle that was the crossing of the Delaware River, there is a really good chance America would not have survived the Revolutionary War. Listen in to The Sons of History Christmas Edition podcast episode to hear the whole story of that great night on Dec. 25, 1776.

    24 min
  • Caravans and the History of US Immigration
    The Caravan has been all over the news. What is America to do? Alan Wakim and Dustin Bass discuss the immigration issue and the history of American immigration policies. For further learning, check out the resources below:
    Resources:
    History of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
    Benjamin Franklin letter to Joseph Galloway
    Federalist Paper 49
    International Call to Action for the Refugee Caravan
    Chinese Exclusion Act info
    Credible Fear Test
    Pueblo Sin Fronteras Facebook page
    Department of Homeland Security Immigration Stats
    A Change in Mexican Immigration
    1 hr 6 min
  • Birthright Citizenship and Its Future
    President Trump threatens to end birthright citizenship via Executive Order. The Sons of History discuss the history behind the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment and the possible future of birthright citizenship.
    Notes for further study:
    Civil Rights Act of 1866
    Lynch vs Clarke ruling
    Lincoln's Attorney General Edward Bates' statement
    Harvard Human Rights Journal on Birthright Citizenship
    Wong Kim Ark case
    46 min
  • Trump, Acosta, and the 1st Amendment.
    CNN’s Jim Acosta got his press pass back after President Trump revoked it. Could Trump’s behavior cause a “chilling effect” on the media or does the media need to assess the way it conducts itself? Also, why we need the crazies to stay on social media, the Golden Age of Journalism, and why alternative media may be better than mainstream.
    56 min
  • Post-Election 2018: Blue Wave or Blue Ripple?
    The Sons of History discuss how the Democrat advance compares to historical midterms? Will the vicious rhetoric from both sides settle down now that the Democrats have a piece of the political power? And why it’s a good thing the Republicans lost the House.
    1 hr
  • Halloween Edition: The House of Representatives and How It Works
    The Sons of History give their favorite Halloween movies. You’ll never guess Alan Wakim’s favorite horror movie. Hint: It’s not a horror movie. More importantly, Alan and Dustin Bass discuss the House of Representatives and the upcoming election for the 116th Congress.
    Visit this fun website to keep track of where the country stands with its Representatives, Senators, Governors, and more: https://www.270towin.com/.
    Find out more info about all the House Committees: https://www.house.gov/committees.
    Wondering how Congress came to decide on 435 Representatives? Visit this link: https://history.house.gov/Institution/Apportionment/Determining-Apportionment/.
    Wondering about every state's voting calendar? Visit this website: https://www.vote.org/early-voting-calendar/.
    46 min

About The Sons Of History

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The Sons of History podcast is all about giving historical references and engaging dialogue about what is happening today and why it’s happening.