Gerrit Smith: Harper’s Ferry and the Aftermath Political and Social Catalysts for the War Strong Federal GovernmentĬauses of the Civil War: N. Great American History is not responsible for the content on these other websites.įor those educators interested in providing their students a test in which this outline can be used to find answers, go to Civil War Quizzes by Great American History page.Ĭauses-Economic and Sectional DifferencesĬauses of the Civil War: A Balanced AnswerĬ. She and Dan discuss the events of George's life, Samantha's own story of discovery as she uncovered his life and the vital legacy that figures such as George can have today.Outline of the Civil War Links by Gordon Leidner of Great American Historyīy clicking on the links below you will be taken to, with a few exceptions, other websites that provide information on the Civil War. To say that he is an inspirational figure is an understatement and joining dan to talk about his extraordinary life Dan is joined by his great-granddaughter, Samantha Harding. He was also one of the founder members of the League of Coloured Peoples, an influential civil rights organisation that looked after Britain's black community. That community work was equally impressive as whilst in the fire service he founded the Discussion and Education groups of the fire service. In 1944 he was awarded the British Empire Medal for his work in the fire service and the community. Too old to fight in the Second World War he became a firefighter serving in Southwark, London. A man of considerable bravery and a keen cricketer George was known for picking up and throwing enemy grenades back into their trenches.
He saw considerable action at the Battle of Loos, the Dardanelles campaign and the Somme where his wounds forced him out of the war. After the outbreak of the First World War broke out he travelled from Trinidad to the UK and eventually joined the Middlesex Regiment. Serving on the front lines of the First World War, the homefront of the Second World War and as a community leader throughout his life, George Arthur Roberts was a truly inspirational figure. They discuss his experiences of dogfights in the skies over Europe during World War Two, the discrimination he and his colleagues faced, the progress that he has seen in his lifetime and what it was like to get back into the cockpit of a P-51 Mustang after 70 years. You will also hear from Col Harry Stewart Jr one of the last surviving Tuskegee airmen. Dan speaks to Wayne Lusardi, State Underwater Archaeologist for Michigan and Erik Denson, Lead Instructor with Diving With a Purpose, about their important archaeological work. In this episode, we hear about a fascinating project to recover the wreckage of one of these downed planes and erect a memorial to honour those pilots who gave their lives whilst training to become Tuskegee Airmen. Frank Moody died on April 11, 1944, when his plane crashed into Lake Huron. Flight Officer Nathaniel Rayburn died on Dec. Two pilots went down over the waters of the Port Huron region during WWII. They faced discrimination and segregation at home but in the skies of Europe, they became one of the most successful and feared fighter units as they escorted bombers on raids in Czechoslovakia, Austria, Hungary, Poland and Germany.Īs Dan discovers in this episode just becoming a Tuskegee Airmen was a dangerous business and several pilots were killed on training exercises in the USA. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African-American military aviators in American military history. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information. They answer the big questions about these two controversial Monarchs and as you'll hear they might have more in common than you might think. Matt takes on Nathen Amin author of Henry VII and the Tudor Pretenders: Simnel, Warbeck And Warwick who represents Henry VII. Representing Richard III is Matt Lewis presenter of Gone Medieval, Chair of the Richard III Society and author of numerous books on Richard and the Wars of the Roses. Did Richard kill the princes in the tower? Were the motives of Henry's supporters' honest ones? Who was the better king and why did they both end up so unpopular? And, how did these two men end up fighting each other for the crown? It was a grudge match to decide who would become King of England, but how true is this story really? In this episode, we'll find out as we ask the big questions about Richard III and Henry VII. We all think we know the story of Richard III and Henry VII, or do we? Richard III is often portrayed as a child-murdering usurper whose reign was brought to a bloody end by Henry VII at the Battle of Bosworth.