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Behind the Scenes Minis: Croquet and King Philip Feb 21, 2020

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Holly and Tracy cover their experiences with croquet and historical stories that didn't fit into the episode, and then discuss the challenges in researching North America's indigenous nations histories when most narratives are written by white colonists.

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King Philip’s War Feb 19, 2020

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King Philip’s War was an armed conflict primarily between English colonists and Indigenous nations in what’s now New England, although there were some Indigenous peoples who were allied with the colonists.

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Croquet History Feb 17, 2020

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Croquet's origins are murky, but because of its relative ease of play and low barrier of entry, it went through a surge in popularity almost as soon as it was documented.

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SYMHC Classics: Archaeology and Harvard Indian College Feb 15, 2020

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We're revisiting a 2015 episode, where Holly chats with archaeologists Patricia Capone and Diana Loren about Harvard's Indian College, the school's importance to Colonial history and the ongoing archaeology of Harvard Yard.

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Behind the Scenes Minis: ERA and Paul Cuffe Feb 14, 2020

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Tracy and Holly discuss the nuances of the Equal Rights Amendment's history, and the whaling industry that we discussed in the biography of Quaker Paul Cuffe.

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Paul Cuffe: Sea Captain, Philanthropist, Pan-Africanist Feb 12, 2020

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Cuffe protested taxation, built wealth for himself in whaling, became a Quaker and used his fortune for the betterment of others. He was also an advocate creating a colony in Africa that people of African ancestry could immigrate to in search of a new life.

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(Almost) 100 Years of the Equal Rights Amendment Feb 10, 2020

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The first version of the equal right amendment was first proposed almost 100 years ago. This amendment has been through cycles of support and opposition, but one thing that’s held true is that the loudest voices on both sides have been women.

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SYMHC Classics: Jamaica's Maroon Wars Feb 08, 2020

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This 2017 episode delves into the story of the Jamaican Maroons. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Jamaica's Maroon communities clashed with British colonial government.

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Behind the Scenes Minis: Sand and Activism-ins Feb 07, 2020

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Holly and Tracy talk about George Sand's defiance against social convention, and the difficulty in discussing certain aspects of their most recent episode on activism.

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Six Impossible Episodes: Other Ins Feb 05, 2020

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We've talked about sit-ins on the show before. This time, we’re looking at other -ins – direct action demonstrations and similar protests that have some similarities to the sit-in movement.

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