Justin from WTM Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Hi all, Well-Trained Mind Press and Jim Weiss proudly present a new three-part audio series: Electoral Apocalypses: How America Survived Three Elections Even More Divisive Than 2016. It's for teens and adults. Here's the description: In the midst of bitterly contested elections, some claim that America has “never been more divided,†and that the sky is about to fall. In the spirit of classical education, Well-Trained Mind Press offers you a historically informed perspective. This three-part audio series sheds light on the stormy present by exploring the turbulent past. Through the surprising tales of three past elections, master storyteller Jim Weiss explores the flexibility of America’s democratic system, and the resilience of its people. These memorable episodes make ideal listening for voters (and voters-to-be), lovers of history, and all concerned citizens. Episode 1 available now at the limited-time price of $3.25! Future episodes coming soon. Episode 1: Poison Pens and Pistols at Dawn: Jefferson, Hamilton, Burr, and the Election of 1800 A brand-new nation faces its greatest crisis yet: as the beloved George Washington leaves the White House, rival factions try to set the course for America’s future. Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, and Aaron Burr get down and dirty, in an election that features one shocking moment after another. Will the American Revolution devour itself? Or will the young republic find a way through? For ages 12 to Adult Running Time: 41 minutes So cheer up...it's been way, way worse than this. Of course, Facebook and Twitter didn't exist back then...So yeah, on second thought: all is lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Thank you! Episode is very well-timed for our studies right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Boom. The Hamilton soundtrack counts as school more and more every day :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamee Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 1912 was pretty fantastic too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin from WTM Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 1912 was pretty fantastic too. Jamee, stay tuned to see if Jim uses 1912 for one of his other episodes! There are still two episodes to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin from WTM Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 Episode Two, "A House Divided: The Election of 1860 and the Coming of the Civil War," is now available! When people say that politics has never been this sharply divided, I just show them a picture of the casualties after the Battle of Gettysburg. I win a lot of arguments but I don't have many friends anymore. #WorthIt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin from WTM Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 Episode Three is now available! "The Whole World is Watching: Riots, Radicals, and the Election of 1968." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyincolorado Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 This is an amazing way to put things into a bit of perspective this year, thank you so much! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooksandBoys Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 I'm so excited about these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Well, those certainly sound interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherWise Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Good job teaching history to your students. We live in uncertain times right now but we've through it before. Encourage your students to work together and come up with solutions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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