#22 "Leaders from WWII"

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Episode Number: Students Podcasting History Episode #22
Episode Title: #22 "Leaders from WWII"
Key Words: Nazi, Facism, Executive order and National defense.
Episode Introduction: In this episode of Students Podcasting History I went over the leaders in WWII from the countries of Germany and the United States of America. Through this episode I looked over Franklin D. Roosevelt American government and The Nazi Adolf Hitler Fascist government and how they led, how they came to power and many other aspects of their leadership. Along with that I talked about some other opinions coming out of these countries. Then I went on to talk about how they compare although they were against each other. Overall there is a lot to be covered in this topic and quite the interesting one as well.
Hosted By: Cooper Alford
Host Biography: I, Cooper Alford, am a Student at the University of The South and a proud Texan being born in Dallas. I also am a student athlete playing football for the university while protecting and serving this campus by being a student Firefighter. When I am home I coach high school athletics as a strength and conditioning coach teaching students valuable work ethic skills and fitness skills. I plan on majoring in psychology and minoring in business while I am in undergraduate school. At this moment I do not know if graduate school is the route for me but we shall see. I am a host of this episode that goes over the leaders of Germany and the United States of America in WWII and I really enjoyed it. I have also taken interest in this topic and especially from WWII like many other people. Throughout the duration of this project I have learned a lot about each of these sides. I am no history buff myself but I have found interest in this topic and loved creating this episode to teach the listeners about this topic. Overall this topic was very interesting to me and opened my eyes to things I did not see before when regarding this topic.
The Show: Students Podcasting History is an educational resource developed by students in Dr. Andrew Maginn’s History of the United States II course to highlight crucial movements in American History through podcasting. The students research and interpret primary and secondary sources to discuss pivotal themes, people, and events in the United States' history from 1865 through the present. Through creatively sharing these narratives and learning digital tools, these students hope to make history more accessible and exciting for the general public.
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Contact Information: Cooper Alford Alforck0@sewanee.edu and 214-649-7518