Sandra Day O'Connor Institute
This is the official podcast of the Sandra Day O'Connor Institute. Our mission is to continue the distinguished legacy and lifetime work of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor to advance American democracy through multigenerational civics education, civil discourse and civic engagement.
Sandra Day O'Connor Institute
Episodes
Before It Became History | Maria W. Stewart: Four Speeches That Broke the Silence
In 1832, a young widow named Maria W. Stewart stood up in Franklin Hall in Boston and asked, “Why sit ye here and die?” We follow her four bold addresses on slavery, racism, and women’s rights, and weigh what it means to call her a “first.”...
Before It Became History | The Lowell Mill Girls: Daughters of Freemen on the Factory Floor
They came to Lowell for wages all their own, then walked out of the mills in 1834 and 1836. We follow these young women from turn-outs to The Lowell Offering to Sarah Bagley’s ten-hour petitions, and the slave-grown cotton behind the cloth....
Before It Became History | Catharine Beecher: The Educator Who Drew the Line at Politics
Catharine Beecher opened rigorous schools for girls, made housekeeping a subject of study, and sent women teachers out west. She also argued that women belonged outside politics. We explore her life and her 1837 debate with Angelina Grimké....
Before It Became History | The California Gold Rush: The Discovery That Changed America
A few flakes of gold discovered at Sutter's Mill sparked one of the greatest migrations in American history. Discover how the California Gold Rush transformed the nation's economy, reshaped the West, and changed countless lives forever.<...
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Before It Became History | John C. Frémont: The Pathfinder of the American West
Explorer, soldier, senator, and presidential candidate, John C. Frémont helped map the American West during a time of rapid expansion. Discover how his expeditions earned him the nickname "The Pathfinder" and influenced the nation's growth and ...
