OURstory- A podcast on American History

Jon and Jay introduce a new segment of the podcast, movie discussions! The guys will every so often watch and discuss a movie based on a historical person or event.  This week its Lincoln!

As the American Civil War continues to rage, America's president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves.

Director:Steven Spielberg

Writers:Tony Kushner (screenplay by), Doris Kearns Goodwin (based in part on the book "Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln"

Starring:Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn

The gang war that has torn the city of Chicago apart for more than five years takes an unprecedented leap in violence on Valentine's Day, 1929. Four men, carrying machine guns, massacre in cold blood seven reputed members of a rival gang.  Join Jonathan and Jay as they discuss this momentous event in the history of the mob in the United States. Also, be sure to check out OURStory on instagram: www.instagram.com/ourstorypodcast

In 1918 reports began to come out of Spain of a deadly flu that was ravaging the country. This flu, which had its origins elsewhere in the world, would spread globally and go on to kill 50-100 million people in the span of less than 3 years. Join Jonathan and Jay as they discuss the Influenza Epidemic of 1918, also known as the Spanish Flu.

Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Untold Stories" by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger was about to embark on a historic flight. One of its missions was to bring the first U.S. private citizen into space. A school teacher named Christa McAuliffe was chosen over thousands of others and was given the opportunity of a lifetime, to go into orbit as a member of the Challenger crew. Unfortunately, 75 seconds after launch, it exploded, killing all seven astronauts aboard. This week Jon and Jay discuss this national tragedy, what caused it, and the resulting aftermath.

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Music from https://filmmusic.io

"Lost Frontier" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

On the 52nd anniversary of his death, Jon and Jay sit down and talk about the day that Martin Luther King Jr. died.  What brought him to Memphis? What was the immediate aftermath? Is there doubt as to who killed him? Join OURstory as we dive deep into the assassination of one of the greatest Americans ever. 

Hi everyone, and welcome to the first episode of OURStory: A Podcast on American History! We are Jonathan and Jay, two amateur historians that want to bring to you the stories of the people and events that made America! For our first episode we dive right into a pivotal, yet often overlooked, battle of the American Revolution. A mere week after Washington's crossing of the Delaware and surprise victory at Trenton, Washington came back and fought the British a second time at the Second Battle of Trenton, also known as The Battle of Assunpink Creek. This small battle had lasting ramifications for both the British and Continental Armies. Listen in to find out how this almost forgotten battle played a major role in America's War for Independence.