Sybil Ludington, Revolutionary War Hero

Today we will talk about Willem Arondeus, a little known LGBTQ artist, author and anti-Nazi Resistance Fighter Season 2 Episode 1 (Published 1/10/18) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK RESEARCH LINKS Wikipedia: Sybil Ludington Historic Patterson New York: Sybil Ludington American National Biography Online: Sybil Ludington Military.com: Sybil Ludington Women in History: Sybil Ludington Colonel Henry Ludington: … Continue reading Sybil Ludington, Revolutionary War Hero

Trung Sisters, First Female Vietnamese Freedom Fighters

Today we will talk about the Trung Sisters, the first female Vietnamese freedom fighters Season 2 Episode 4 (Published 1/31/18) Website: http://atomic-temporary-63085712.wpcomstaging.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let's Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links: Vietnam: A Global Studies Handbook By L. Shelton Woods Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tr%C6%B0ng_Sisters Women in History: http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/heroine10.html Viettouch.com: http://www.viettouch.com/trungsis/trung_sisters_literature.html Trung Trac and … Continue reading Trung Sisters, First Female Vietnamese Freedom Fighters

Valentina Tereshkova, First Female Astronaut/Cosmonaut

Today we will talk about Valentina Tereshkova, the first female astronaut/cosmonaut. Season 2 Episode 3 (Published 1/24/18) Website: http://atomic-temporary-63085712.wpcomstaging.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let's Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentina_Tereshkova http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/whos_who_level2/tereshkova.html http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-woman-in-space http://www.astronautix.com/astros/terhkova.htm http://www.space.com/21571-valentina-tereshkova.html Thank you Free Music Archive (http://freemusicarchive.org/Terms_of_Usefor) for the use of music "New Rembetika / 14", by Mike Cooper … Continue reading Valentina Tereshkova, First Female Astronaut/Cosmonaut

Shannen Koostachin, First Nation Activist

Today we will talk about Shannen Koostachin, a first nation activist in Canada. Season 2 Episode 2 (Published 1/17/18) Website: http://atomic-temporary-63085712.wpcomstaging.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let's Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag RESEARCH LINKS FN Caring Society Wikipedia: Shannen's Dream Huffington Post: Shannen Koostachin Mcleans.ca: We aren't going to quit the bravery and tragedy of … Continue reading Shannen Koostachin, First Nation Activist

Willem Arondeus, LGBTQ Author, Artist, anti-Nazi Resistance Fighter

Today we will talk about Willem Arondeus, a little known LGBTQ artist, author and anti-Nazi Resistance Fighter Season 2 Episode 1 (Published 1/10/18) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK RESEARCH LINKS The Righteous Among Nations: Willem Arondeus A History of Sorts: Willem Arondeus Ozy .com: Flashback - Willem Arondeus the Openly Gay Resistance Fighter United States Holocaust … Continue reading Willem Arondeus, LGBTQ Author, Artist, anti-Nazi Resistance Fighter

ACW Extra 2: Biography T Bailey Brown

Today we will talk about T. Bailey Brown who had the unfortunate distinction of being the first Union soldier killed in the American Civil War. Website: http://atomic-temporary-63085712.wpcomstaging.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let's Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag?sub_confirmation=1&feature=iv&src_vid=EDmEzX4uBLQ&annotation_id=annotation_4046306907 Research links: I have done a lot of research, here are only a few of the links/reference: … Continue reading ACW Extra 2: Biography T Bailey Brown

Irena Sendler

Irena Sendler, responsible for rescuing 2,500 Jewish children out of Poland during World War II. Season 1 Episode 5 (Published 8/31/15) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let's Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links: Life in a Jar: http://www.irenasendler.org/ Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irena_Sendler PBS: http://www.pbs.org/program/irena-sendler/ The Righteous Among Nations: http://www.yadvashem.org/yv/en/righteous/stories/sendler.asp Jewish Virtual Library: http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/biography/irenasendler.html The … Continue reading Irena Sendler

Sayyida al Hurra, Avenging Pirate Queen

Sayyida al Hurra, the Islamic Avenging Pirate Queen. Season 1 Episode 4 (Published 5/22/15) Website: http://atomic-temporary-63085712.wpcomstaging.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let's Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayyida_al_Hurra http://www.wrmea.org/1994-february-march/book-review-the-forgotten-queens-of-islam.html https://staticsplit.wordpress.com/2012/12/10/the-badass-lady-pirates-of-history/ http://www.amazingwomeninhistory.com/sayyida-al-hurra-islamic-pirate-queen/ http://womenwhokickass.tumblr.com/post/33651226848/sayyida-al-hurra-sayyida-al-hurra-ibn-banu http://pictorial.jezebel.com/sayyida-al-hurra-the-beloved-avenging-islamic-pirate-1685524517 Thank you Free Music Archive (http://freemusicarchive.org/Terms_of_Usefor) for the use of music "New Rembetika / 14", by Mike Cooper & Viv Corringham. … Continue reading Sayyida al Hurra, Avenging Pirate Queen

Robert Smalls, ex-slave, sailor, congressman

Robert Smalls, an ex-slave, Union ship captain and congressional leader. A great man in many ways. Season 1 Episode 2 (Published 5/01/15) Website: http://atomic-temporary-63085712.wpcomstaging.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let's Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links: • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Smalls • http://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/which-slave-sailed-himself-to-freedom/ • http://www.robertsmalls.com/history.html • http://www.biography.com/people/robert-smalls-9486288 • http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/civil-war-hero-robert-smalls-seized-the-opportunity-to-be-free/2012/02/23/gIQAcGBtmR_story.html Thank you Free Music Archive (http://freemusicarchive.org/Terms_of_Usefor) for the use of music "New Rembetika … Continue reading Robert Smalls, ex-slave, sailor, congressman

Phoolan Devi, Bandit Queen

Phoolan Devi, the Bandit Queen grew up and was victim to circumstances beyond her control. This is how she turned that around to become a beloved politician. Season 1 Episode 2 (Published 5/01/15) Website: http://atomic-temporary-63085712.wpcomstaging.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let's Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links: Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoolan_Devi Crime Library: http://www.crimelibrary.com/gangsters_outlaws/cops_others/phoolan_devi/index.html BBC News: … Continue reading Phoolan Devi, Bandit Queen