Memorial Day is often seen as a jumping into Summer, but it has a beginning that should not be forgotten.
https://www.history.com/news/8-things-you-may-not-know-about-memorial-day
https://www.history.com/news/memorial-day-civil-war-slavery-charleston
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/lyrical/songs/john_brown.html
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I wish I still taught. I would have sent my students here to listen to some of the podcasts!! You do such a fantastic job with summarizing a large amount of material in a short amount of time. I also like the primary sources you throw in as well. Way to make it come alive. We definitely need these stories!!