Trapped in History

Within this episode, I take a deep dive into the rise and fall of Charles I of England and the elements of the English Civil War (next episode). This continues my series on the English Tudor and Stuart Dynasties and the Divine Right of Kings. Primary Source I: Painting Charles West Cope, British painter, The Burial of Charles I” 1900. Link: https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/the-burial-of-charles...

This is my 50th podcast episode and I am celebrating it with one of the more influential guests for my as a history content creator and teacher. My guest is JD Huitt from T he History Underground . This is an introductory episode into the origin of his beginning in history, teaching, and the development of his YouTube channel since 2019. Links for JD and The History Underground: YouTube: https://w...

This episode will cover James I and the Divine Right of Kings . Primary Source I:James VI, King of Scotland, The True Law of Free Monarchies, 1598. “Kings are called gods by the prophetical King David, because they sit upon God his throne in the earth, and have the count of their administration to give unto Him. Their office is to minister justice and judgment to their subjects, to maintain the re...

This episode focuses on the reign of Elizabeth I of England. It is a great connection to our last episode about Henry VIII. This could be a great way to gain contextualization for understanding how to teach about Elizabeth I in class and for just having a better understanding of her political reign as a sovereign queen. Sources Used in the Episode: Primary Source I: “Was I not born in the realm? W...

Philosophical Questions: 1. If authority over both religion and politics rests in the same hands, can that authority ever truly be legitimate, or does combining the two inevitably lead to corruption and tyranny? 2. Does history show us that great political shifts (like Henry’s Act of Supremacy) are the result of individual willpower and ambition, or are they the inevitable products of larger insti...

This episode will take a deeper dive into these events to not only help students and teachers, but to also help those who love history. I hope that you find value within this. Thank you for your support. Painting Source: Václav Brožík (1851-1901), The Defenestration, 1618, 1889-1890. National Art Gallery of Victoria Trapped in History Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedinhisto...

This is my second attempt at posting for this episode correctly. I am back after a long break and hoping to continue on a consistent basis. Join me along my adventure to share my continued journey in history. Thank you for your support. Next episode will be posted soon.

On this episode, we spend time overviewing Unit 6 of AP European History to help students with their upcoming unit test. I think this could be an interesting episode for anyone interested in the Industrial Revolution from a European point of view. In the future, I will do more of a deep dive over these topics. Thank you for any and all support. Trapped in History Email Links: robert.malcomson@loga...

Within this episode, I generally explain why I have not posted for over a month. However, the main point of this episode is to highlight a project and competition that I do in my classes annually entitled the Country Competition. I am excited to share the general structure of it. There will be a three to tor your support! Trapped in History Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedi...

Within this episode, I attempt to go through the causes, events, and consequences of the French Revolution to help teachers, students, and history enthusiasts better understand the content for Unit 5 in AP European History. Trapped in History Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedinhistorypodcast@gmail.com Social Media Outlets: Facebook Group Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/...

Within this episode, we introduce the first three sections of Unit 5: Conflict, Crisis, and Reaction in the Late 18th Century in AP European History. This is a longer episode that deep dives into the context before and after the French Revolution. Trapped in History Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedinhistorypodcast@gmail.com Social Media Outlets: Facebook Group Link: https:/...

Within this episode, we discussed Connor's pathway to teaching, his admiration history, and his advice for other AP history teachers. Trapped in History Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedinhistorypodcast@gmail.com Social Media Outlets: Facebook Group Link : https://www.facebook.com/share/g/zr3rKGzVG2ZN4x8n/ TikTok Link : https://vm.tiktok.com/ZP881jy21/ Instagram : robertmalc...

Welcome to Episode 39, you are Trapped in History. Today I will be joined with YouTuber, Preston Stewart - A YouTuber and social media influencer who covers topics which include military, national security and foreign affairs. As stated on his channel description, he studied International Relations and Terrorism at West Point and from there entered the Army as a Field Artillery officer Preston Ste...

Within this episode I utilize a story-telling method to discuss individuals and ideas from the Scientific Revolution and how it connected to the Enlightenment. I hope that you find value in the material. Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedinhistorypodcast@gmail.com Social Media Outlets: Facebook Group Link : https://www.facebook.com/share/g/zr3rKGzVG2ZN4x8n/ TikTok Link : http...

Within this episode I have a meaningful conversation with Kenneth LeSage about his career and advice for other history teachers. He is someone who trained me twice and teaching AP European History and I highly respect him. I hope each of you find this to be a meaningful episode. Thank you for your support. Ken referenced a part about how everyone has a story and how much it matters. I wanted to sh...

During this episode, I start by contextualizing the onset of the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment time periods. I hope that this provides students, teachers, and history enthusiasts some valuable information to help them going forward. Thank you for supporting the podcast. Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedinhistorypodcast@gmail.com Social Media Outlets: Facebook Group...

Within this episode, I utilize the likes of Louis XIV of France and Peter the Great of Russia to discuss the characteristics of Absolutism. Furthermore, I contrast that by ending the episode with a detailed explanation of Constitutionalism with examples of England and the Dutch Republic. Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedinhistorypodcast@gmail.com Social Media Outlets: Facebo...

Within this episode, I had a meaningful conversation with educator, Wendy Wawrzyniak. Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedinhistorypodcast@gmail.com Social Media Outlets: Facebook Group Link : https://www.facebook.com/share/g/zr3rKGzVG2ZN4x8n/ TikTok Link : https://vm.tiktok.com/ZP881jy21/ Instagram : robertmalcomson Substack Link : trappedinhistory.substack.com / @trappedinhis...

Within this episode, I summarize and discuss the main ideas and topics that made up the change in the balance of power in Europe between 1648 and 1815. Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedinhistorypodcast@gmail.com Social Media Outlets: Facebook Group Link : https://www.facebook.com/share/g/zr3rKGzVG2ZN4x8n/ TikTok Link : https://vm.tiktok.com/ZP881jy21/ Instagram : robertmalco...

Within this episode, I summarize the important ideas, events, individuals, and key concepts of the Dutch Golden Age. Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedinhistorypodcast@gmail.com Social Media Outlets: Facebook Group Link : https://www.facebook.com/share/g/zr3rKGzVG2ZN4x8n/ TikTok Link : https://vm.tiktok.com/ZP881jy21/ Instagram : robertmalcomson Substack Link : trappedinhisto...

Within this episode, I summarize the importance of the Commercial and Agricultural Revolutions within the age of Absolutism and Constitutionalism of Unit 3. Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedinhistorypodcast@gmail.com Social Media Outlets: Facebook Group Link : https://www.facebook.com/share/g/zr3rKGzVG2ZN4x8n/ TikTok Link : https://vm.tiktok.com/ZP881jy21/ Instagram : robert...

Within this episode, we have a conversation about Keith's background, origin in teaching, as well as his teaching philosophy when it comes to teaching history and storytelling. Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedinhistorypodcast@gmail.com Social Media Outlets: Facebook Group Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/zr3rKGzVG2ZN4x8n/ TikTok Link : https://vm.tiktok.com/ZP881jy21/...

Within this episode, I try to summarize the topics that begin Unit 3: Absolutism and Constitutionalism to help teachers, students, and history enthusiasts grasp the general topics to help contextualize. Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedinhistorypodcast@gmail.com Social Media Outlets: Facebook Group Link : https://www.facebook.com/share/g/zr3rKGzVG2ZN4x8n/ TikTok Link : https...

Within this episode, I discuss how I begin Unit 3: Absolutism and Constitutionalism with a two-day activity involving a Socratic Seminar, analysis of secondary sources, and analysis of three primary visual sources about Absolutism. This episode is focused on a particular teaching strategy I use. I hope this episode will be useful for any listener who is hoping to use this in their classroom. Email...

Within this episode, I explain why I have been away from podcasting for the past three weeks. Secondly, I breakdown how the first nine weeks has gone while being a new parent and moving homes. Lastly, I wanted to end the episode by focusing on the future and what type of episodes are on the horizon. Email Links: robert.malcomson@logan.kyschools.us trappedinhistorypodcast@gmail.com Social Media Out...