In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden discuss the groundbreaking Pacific Railway Act of 1862! Join them as they discuss the benefits of the railroad, the many challenges the railroad companies faced, and how it not surprisingly destroyed the land around it!
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The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution - The Boys Who Cried “We’re Under Attack”!
The Donner Party - Don’t Test Mother Nature!
The United States Geological Survey - It’s More Than Studying Rocks!
Roper v Simmons - Hello Eighth Amendment!
April Fool’s Day - Be Silly, Not Mean!
The Exxon Valdez - Don’t Drink and Drive!
The Equal Rights Amendment - This Protects You Too!
FDR’s Fireside Chats - My Friends!
The Freedmen's Bureau - Necessary!
Hustler Magazine, Inc v Falwell - A Unanimous Decision!
The Centralia Mine Fire - Don’t Burn the Trash!
The French & Indian War - Bad Dress, Good Show!
Medgar Evers - A Civil Rights Hero!
The 13th Amendment - Short and Sweet!
The National Park Service - Protect the Parks!
Mapp v Ohio - Call Your Lawyer!
The Cuyahoga River Fire - Don’t Be Gross!
Holiday Re-Air: The Sultana Disaster - Keep Your Pants On!
Holiday Re-Air: The Lindbergh Baby - Too Many Ransom Notes!
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