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Sybil Ludington, Revolutionary War Hero
Today we will talk about Willem Arondeus, a little known LGBTQ artist, author and anti-Nazi Resistance Fighter Season 2 Episode 1 (Published 1/10/18) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK RESEARCH LINKS Wikipedia: Sybil Ludington Historic Patterson New York: Sybil Ludington American National … Continue reading
Trung Sisters, First Female Vietnamese Freedom Fighters
Today we will talk about the Trung Sisters, the first female Vietnamese freedom fighters Season 2 Episode 4 (Published 1/31/18) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let’s Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links: Vietnam: A Global Studies Handbook … Continue reading
Valentina Tereshkova, First Female Astronaut/Cosmonaut
Today we will talk about Valentina Tereshkova, the first female astronaut/cosmonaut. Season 2 Episode 3 (Published 1/24/18) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let’s Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentina_Tereshkova http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/whos_who_level2/tereshkova.html http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-woman-in-space http://www.astronautix.com/astros/terhkova.htm http://www.space.com/21571-valentina-tereshkova.html Thank you Free … Continue reading
Shannen Koostachin, First Nation Activist
Today we will talk about Shannen Koostachin, a first nation activist in Canada. Season 2 Episode 2 (Published 1/17/18) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let’s Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag RESEARCH LINKS FN Caring Society Wikipedia: Shannen’s Dream … Continue reading
Willem Arondeus, LGBTQ Author, Artist, anti-Nazi Resistance Fighter
Today we will talk about Willem Arondeus, a little known LGBTQ artist, author and anti-Nazi Resistance Fighter Season 2 Episode 1 (Published 1/10/18) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK RESEARCH LINKS The Righteous Among Nations: Willem Arondeus A History of Sorts: Willem … Continue reading
ACW Extra 2: Biography T Bailey Brown
Today we will talk about T. Bailey Brown who had the unfortunate distinction of being the first Union soldier killed in the American Civil War. Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let’s Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag?sub_confirmation=1&feature=iv&src_vid=EDmEzX4uBLQ&annotation_id=annotation_4046306907 Research links: … Continue reading
Irena Sendler
Irena Sendler, responsible for rescuing 2,500 Jewish children out of Poland during World War II. Season 1 Episode 5 (Published 8/31/15) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let’s Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links: Life in a Jar: … Continue reading
Sayyida al Hurra, Avenging Pirate Queen
Sayyida al Hurra, the Islamic Avenging Pirate Queen. Season 1 Episode 4 (Published 5/22/15) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let’s Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayyida_al_Hurra http://www.wrmea.org/1994-february-march/book-review-the-forgotten-queens-of-islam.html https://staticsplit.wordpress.com/2012/12/10/the-badass-lady-pirates-of-history/ http://www.amazingwomeninhistory.com/sayyida-al-hurra-islamic-pirate-queen/ http://womenwhokickass.tumblr.com/post/33651226848/sayyida-al-hurra-sayyida-al-hurra-ibn-banu http://pictorial.jezebel.com/sayyida-al-hurra-the-beloved-avenging-islamic-pirate-1685524517 Thank you Free Music Archive (http://freemusicarchive.org/Terms_of_Usefor) … Continue reading
Robert Smalls, ex-slave, sailor, congressman
Robert Smalls, an ex-slave, Union ship captain and congressional leader. A great man in many ways. Season 1 Episode 2 (Published 5/01/15) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let’s Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links: • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Smalls • http://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/which-slave-sailed-himself-to-freedom/ • http://www.robertsmalls.com/history.html … Continue reading
Phoolan Devi, Bandit Queen
Phoolan Devi, the Bandit Queen grew up and was victim to circumstances beyond her control. This is how she turned that around to become a beloved politician. Season 1 Episode 2 (Published 5/01/15) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ … Continue reading