Andrew Jackson is a complicated political figure, inside and out. On one side, he's one of the best presidents as he promotes universal suffrage and the will of the common people. But on the other hand, he does terrible decisions such as driving the natives out and ruining the economy. But is he one of the worst presidents ever? Let's find out. 

Sources used: 

Benjamin, Kathy. “The Untold Truth Of The Trail Of Tears - Grunge.” Grunge.com, Grunge, 8 June 2020, www.grunge.com/135049/the-untold-truth-of-the-trail-of-tears/.

Blakemore, Erin. “Why Andrew Jackson's Legacy Is So Controversial.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 30 Apr. 2018, www.history.com/news/andrew-jackson-presidency-controversial-legacy.

Bradley, Harold Whitman. “Andrew Jackson.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 28 July 1999, www.britannica.com/biography/Andrew-Jackson#ref3613.

“The Celebrated Bank War.” Digital History, 2019, www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtid=2&psid=3547.

Editors of, Biography.com. “Andrew Jackson.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 12 Mar. 2020, www.biography.com/us-president/andrew-jackson.

Editors of, History.com. “Andrew Jackson Shuts down Second Bank of the U.S.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 16 Nov. 2009, www.history.com/this-day-in-history/andrew-jackson-shuts-down-second-bank-of-the-u-s.

Matthews, Dylan. “Andrew Jackson Was a Slaver, Ethnic Cleanser, and Tyrant. He Deserves No Place on Our Money.” Vox, Vox, 20 Apr. 2016, www.vox.com/2016/4/20/11469514/andrew-jackson-indian-removal.

Pauls, Elizabeth Prine. “Trail of Tears.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 20 July 1998, www.britannica.com/event/Trail-of-Tears.

“What Happened on the Trail of Tears?” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, www.nps.gov/trte/learn/historyculture/what-happened-on-the-trail-of-tears.htm.

Music used: 

Kevin Macleod

Who Likes to Party?

Accelerate

Covet Party

Night Music

Hidden Agenda

From Russia with Love – Huma, Huma

Celebration – Otis McDonald

In this episode, Kevin Trinh explores the death of Elizabeth I of England, condensed into an 11-minute episode that anyone, including you. can learn from. He discusses who is Elizabeth is, what makeup did she use, and how does it affects her. Then, he tells the causes and the effects of the makeup and how it eventually kills her. Is the makeup the sole reason for her death?

Some sources used:

“10 October 1562 - Elizabeth I Catches Smallpox.” The Tudor Society, 10 Oct. 2018, www.tudorsociety.com/10-october-1562-elizabeth-i-catches-smallpox/#:~:text=On%2010th%20October%201562%2C%20twenty,that%20the%20Queen%20would%20die.

Charleston, LJ. “The Awful Disfigurement of Queen Elizabeth.” Newscom Au, News.com.au, 2 Mar. 2019, www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/the-truth-behind-queen-elizabeths-white-clown-face-makeup/news-story/0b3fb5f8b97f20d43c0a62a558c0324e.

“The Death of Elizabeth I and Possible Causes of Death by Alexander Taylor.” The Tudor Society, 1 June 2015, www.tudorsociety.com/the-death-of-elizabeth-i-and-possible-causes-of-death-by-alexander-taylor/.

“Elizabeth I, Queen of England. A Life in Portraits.” Historic UK, www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Elizabeth-I-Life-in-Portrait/.

Falcone, Dana Rose. “The Crushing Reason Queen Elizabeth I Caked Her Face with White Makeup - and How It Slowly Killed Heron Queen Elizabeth I Caked Her Face with Makeup - and How It Slowly Killed Her.” PEOPLE.com, 5 Dec. 2018, https://people.com/royals/why-queen-elizabeth-i-caked-white-makeup/.

Flatley, Louise. “The Incredibly Realistic Face of Queen Elizabeth I.” The Vintage News, 20 Oct. 2018, www.thevintagenews.com/2018/10/20/face-of-elizabeth-i/.

“Little-Known or Unknown Facts Regarding Queen Elizabeth I's Death.” Royal Museums Greenwich, 27 Aug. 2020, www.rmg.co.uk/discover/explore/little-known-or-unknown-facts-regarding-queen-elizabeth-is-death#:~:text=Some%20say%20that%20she%20may,31%20years%20after%20Elizabeth's%20death.

 “The Queen's Likeness: Portraits of Elizabeth I.” National Portrait Gallery, www.npg.org.uk/research/programmes/making-art-in-tudor-britain/case-studies/the-queens-likeness-portraits-of-elizabeth-i#:~:text=During%20the%20course%20of%20her,public%20image%20of%20the%20queen.

Music used: 

From Kevin Macleod  

Who Likes to Party

Teller of the Tales

Covet Affair

Acceralate

Sneaky Snitch

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

Hidden Agenda

Night Music

Groove Grove

Otis Mcdonald - Celebration 

In this episode, Kevin Trinh talks about the state of the pandemic during its hardest year, 2020. Have you wondered if 2020 is the worst year ever? He describes 2020 through the pandemic. Later, he talks about what is good and what is bad in 2020. He compares it to several years, like 2019, 536, 1520, and other years. As you know already, 2020 is a very bad year, but is it the worst ever? Not so fast, and here's why... 

Here are the sources used in this episode for you guys to learn more. 

Board, Editorial. “Opinion | 20 Good Things That Happened in 2020.” The Washington Post, WP Company, 15 Dec. 2020, www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/12/15/20-good-things-that-happened-2020/?arc404=true.

“How Coronavirus Spreads.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 28 Oct. 2020, www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-covid-spreads.html.

Hurt, Avery. “The Worst Year in History: Is 2020 a Contender?” Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 26 Dec. 2020, www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/the-worst-year-in-history-is-2020-a-contender.

MrBeast6000. “YouTube Rewind 2020, Thank God It's Over.” YouTube, YouTube, 1 Jan. 2021, www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKtnafFtfEo.

Sujay, Nikhil Rampal. “Is 2020 the Worst Year for Civilization? Here's What Historians Say.” India Today, 18 Sept. 2020, www.indiatoday.in/diu/story/worst-year-history-australia-bushfire-earthquake-cyclone-coronavirus-1722292-2020-09-16.

Team, FOX TV Digital. “It Wasn't All Bad: Here Are 20 Good Things That Happened in 2020.” FOX 29 News Philadelphia, FOX 29 News Philadelphia, 10 Dec. 2020, www.fox29.com/news/it-wasnt-all-bad-here-are-20-good-things-that-happened-in-2020.

“What Was the Worst Year in History?” The Atlantic, Atlantic Media Company, 19 Feb. 2014, www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/12/what-was-the-worst-year-in-history/354687/.

Music used

Celebration – Otis McDonald

Who likes to Party – Kevin Macleod

Accralate – Kevin Macleod

Earth Prelude – Kevin Macleod

Night Cave – Kevin Macleod

Temptation March – Audionautix

SOSO – daily cute bgm

Mr beast explosion  (from 24-hour explosion giveaway)

In this episode of The Weirdest Parts of History, Kevin retells the life of Adolf Hitler and his subsequent rise to power in the historical faction of Germany. He then tells about the mystery of his health and how does it relate to his teeth. He discusses who explored his teeth, what does it contribute to Adolf Hitler, and what causes the mystery. He tells the relations between Germany and another prominent faction in the 20th century and how a leader can make the decisions that it did. Unfortunately, Kevin does request some of you guys to leave a voice message to re-pronounce some of the terms said. 

WARNING! THIS EPISODE MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR GERMANS, AS IT CONTAINS INFORMATION RELATING TO NAZISM. PLEASE LISTEN to THIS EPISODE WITH CAUTION!

Sources used: (Only works in Anchor)

Bhattacharyya, Kalyan B. “Adolf Hitler and His Parkinsonism.” Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd, 2015, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4683874/.

Chase, Jefferson. “Hitler's Teeth Analysis Dispels Myths of Nazi Leader's Survival.” USA Today, Gannett Satellite Information Network, 21 May 2018, www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/05/21/hitler-teeth-test-dispels-myths-nazi-leaders-survival/627831002/.

Frost, Natasha. “Hitler's Teeth Reveal Nazi Dictator's Cause of Death.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 19 May 2018, www.history.com/news/hitler-death-cause-teeth-analysis.

The OpenLearn Team. “Hitler's Rise and Fall: Timeline.” OpenLearn, The Open University, 1 Mar. 2019, www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/history/hitlers-rise-and-fall-timeline.

Sharples, Caroline. “Delight, Dismay and Disbelief: Reactions to the Death of Hitler, 75 Years Ago.” History Matters, 29 Apr. 2020, www.historymatters.group.shef.ac.uk/delight-dismay-disbelief-reactions-death-hitler-75-years/.

Staff, NPR. “Author Says Hitler Was 'Blitzed' On Cocaine And Opiates During The War.” NPR, NPR, 7 Mar. 2017, www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/03/07/518986612/author-says-hitler-was-blitzed-on-cocaine-and-opiates-during-the-war.

Music used: 

Symphony No. 6 (Movement 1) - Ludwig van Beethoven

Celebration - Otis McDonald

Accralate - Kevin MacLeod

Covet Affair - Kevin MacLeod

Earth Prelude - Kevin MacLeod

Exotic Battle - Kevin MacLeod

Night Cave - Kevin MacLeod

Who Likes to Party - Kevin MacLeod

First Call - Kevin MacLeod

MrBeast's Explosion (from 10 hours of explosion)

In this episode of The Weirdest Parts of History, Kevin Trinh explores the almost assassination of King Louis XV of France, condensed into an 11-minute episode that anyone, including you, can learn from. He discusses who is the assassin is, what is his motive to kill Louis of France, and how does it affect him. Then, he tells the effects after the assassination and tells a real-world lesson from the event. However, is this really a tragedy?

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Sources used:

08, Samantha Henman | Apr, et al. “Scandalous Facts About Louis XV, France's Playboy King.” Factinate, 26 Nov. 2020, www.factinate.com/people/facts-king-louis-xv-france/.

“Assassination Attempt on King Louis XV by Damiens 1757.” Chateau De Versailles, Research Centre of the Palace of Versailles, http://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/history/key-dates/assassination-attempt-king-louis-xv-damiens-1757.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Robert-François Damiens.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 24 Mar. 2020, www.britannica.com/biography/Robert-Francois-Damiens.

Ghahremani, Tanya. “The 10 Craziest Failed Assassination Attempts.” Complex, Complex, 17 Apr. 2020, www.complex.com/pop-culture/2012/08/the-10-craziest-failed-assassination-attempts/louis-xv.

Inside the Mind of Robert-François Damiens, Blogger, 28 May 2015, http://rodama1789.blogspot.com/2015/05/inside-mind-of-robert-francois-damiens.html.

Music used:

Symphony No. 6 (Movement 1) - Ludwig van Beethoven

Symphony No. 40 (Movement 1) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Toccata and Fugue in D minor - Johann Sebastian Bach

Other sounds come from Soundtrap and other unnamed sources from YouTube. 

In this first episode of The Weirdest Parts of History, Kevin Trinh explores the history of Christmas, in crisp detail, with straight-to-the-point facts about Christmas. He expresses his opinion of why the origins of Christmas are messed up the way they are and how they contribute to the Christmas we have today. He even takes a look at all of the things that people do before the arrival of Christmas and the traditions leading up to the staples of Christmas. Later, he talks about how the messed up origins of Christmas do not make sense and how does it affect nothing to the Christmas we have today. 

This is the trailer to the Weirdest Parts of History