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October 3, 1954: Speaking as a guest on Ed Sullivan's "Toast of the Town" special, American actor & singer Desi Arnaz had the following to say about the United States.

Hello, welcome to Hidden History: An Odyssey Through Time. I'm your host, John Rodriguez and welcome to SEASON 3! This episode is titled: Personal Account of an Undesirable: The Unforgettable Story of Corporal Tony Acevedo Season 3 of Hidden History will explore the lives of veterans of the United States as well as veterans of foreign countries historically connected to our nation, such as Britain, France and Spain. Many of their stories have been hidden in the pages of history and deserve to be told. For more content related to this story, please visit our website: www.hiddenhistorypod.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/hiddenhistorypod/

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Hello, welcome to Hidden History: An Odyssey Through Time. I'm your host, John Rodriguez and welcome to SEASON 3! This episode is titled: Defender of the Nation's Capital: The Notable Life of Lt. Augusto Rodríguez Season 3 of Hidden History will explore the lives of veterans of the United States as well as veterans of foreign countries historically connected to our nation, such as Britain, France and Spain. Many of their stories have been hidden in the pages of history and deserve to be told. For more content related to this story, please visit our website: www.hiddenhistorypod.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/hiddenhistorypod/

World War I veteran William Peña discusses his experiences while fighting the Germans in the Colmar Pocket in January 1945 & how he lost a foot to a German mine and had to be evacuated to the United States. 🎥: National WWII Museum via YouTube For more HISTORY CONTENT: https://instagram.com/hiddenhistorypod?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

The National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, assesses history & civics proficiency for 8th grade students in a nationally representative sampling given every four years. The scores in U.S. history declined five points, from 263 in 2018 to 258 in 2022, continuing a downward trend that began in 2014. Only 14% of students reached at or above "proficient" mark in history, and in civics only 22% of students met the same benchmark. U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said in a statement that the results further underscore the "profound impact the pandemic had on student learning." 🔴 And yet...the downward trend began in 2014, years before the pandemic…🤔 Nonetheless, this is a very serious issue that needs to be solved before it's too late. And it goes beyond the subject of history, with recent national declines in reading & math among our nation's youth. https://www.npr.org/2023/05/03/1173432887/history-and-civics-scores-drop-for-u-s-eighth-graders-on-national-test https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/03/us/Us-history-test-scores.html https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2023/05/03/u-s-history-civics-test-scores-declined-pandemic-naep/70171251007/ https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/05/04/us/nations-report-card-us-history-civics/index.html For more HISTORY content: https://instagram.com/hiddenhistorypod?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

Following World War Il, the victorious Allied governments established the first international criminal tribunals to prosecute high-level political officials & military authorities for war crimes and other wartime atrocities. The four major Allied powers-France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, & the United States-set up the International Military Tribunal (IMT) in Nuremberg, Germany, to prosecute & punish "the major war criminals of the European Axis. The lesser-known International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE) was created in Tokyo, Japan & presided over a series of trials of senior Japanese political and military leaders pursuant to its authority "to try and punish Far Eastern war criminals. ℹ️: Office of the Historian, Foreign Service Institute, United States Department of State. 🎥: History Behind The Page ➡️ https://youtu.be/mtdKX-oGzpo?si=fNJfm2RuPIOyGgPN

In April of 1917, the United States entered World War I and pro-war songs quickly proliferated. These included sentimental, humorous, patriotic and idealistic songs that can be used to trace the developing attitudes toward the war among Americans of many ethnic backgrounds, as well as the experiences of American soldiers and those they left behind. "It's a Long Way to Berlin, but We'll Get There!" is a World War I era song released in 1917 and this version was recorded by the American Quartet, a four-member vocal group that recorded for various companies in the United States between 1899 and 1925. Recording Date: 09/26/1917 Source of Original Recording: Recorded Sound Section, Library of Congress. IG: https://www.instagram.com/hiddenhistorypod/ hiddenhistorypod.com

On November 22, 1963, while on a campaign trip to Dallas, President Kennedy was shot and killed. At the time of Kennedy's death, many believed that he would be buried in Brookline, Massachusetts, where he was born and raised. However, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy wanted her husband's gravesite to be widely accessible to the American public. In selecting a location, she consulted with the president's brother, Robert F. Kennedy, and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara—both of whom are now also buried at Arlington. The original gravesite was located on a sloping hillside along an axis line between Arlington House and the Lincoln Memorial. The initial plot was 20 feet by 30 feet and was surrounded by a white picket fence. During the first year after Kennedy's death, up to 3,000 people per hour visited his gravesite, and on weekends an estimated 50,000 people visited. Three years after Kennedy's death, more than 16 million people had visited the gravesite. Because of the large crowds, cemetery officials and members of the Kennedy family decided that a more suitable site should be constructed. Construction began in 1965 and was completed on July 20, 1967. An eternal flame, lit by Mrs. Kennedy, burns from the center of a five-foot circular granite stone at the head of the grave. Kennedy is one of only two presidents buried at Arlington. The other is William Howard Taft, who died in 1930. Information provided by Arlington National Cemetery: https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/explore/monuments-and-memorials/president-john-f-kennedy-gravesite For more HISTORY content, head on over to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiddenhistorypod/ hiddenhistorypod.com

The American Civil War witnessed a wealth of cultural production that praised both Union and Confederate causes. Music was enjoyed by participants close to the fighting and on the home–front, and numerous songs were produced specifically about the conflict, or adapted from contemporary tunes. Although "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" is today considered the preeminent Northern war song, Union soldiers were more likely to bestow that honor upon "The Battle Cry of Freedom." Composed in haste in a single day in response to President Abraham Lincoln's July 1862 call for 300,000 volunteers to fill the shrinking ranks of the Union Army, the song was first performed on July 24 and again on July 26 at a massive war rally. A Massachusetts native, Root had shown remarkable musical abilities from an early age, mastering no fewer than thirteen instruments by the age of 12. Primarily a vocal instructor, Root eventually began composing, writing in the classical genre. He was a founding partner in the Chicago-based music publishing firm of Root and Cady. When the American Civil War broke out, Root began to write inspirational songs for the Union war effort. Although his earlier attempts at popular pieces had so embarrassed him that he signed them with the name "Wurzel" (German for "root") so as not to compromise his reputation as a serious composer, he now showed no hesitation in turning out song after song. Other works such as "Just Before the Battle, Mother" and "Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!" quickly established him as perhaps the most popular and certainly the most prolific of wartime composer/songwriters. Public response to "The Battle Cry of Freedom" was overwhelming. When the sheet music was published that fall, fourteen printing presses working round the clock were unable to keep up with the demand for copies. Between 500,000 and 700,000 copies were produced. As with many Civil War songs, it was adapted to include contemporary references. For example, a verse was added in support of Lincoln’s presidential campaign in 1864. The song was also adopted by the Confederacy, with the lyrics changed to extol the freedom of the Southern states. Root, George F. -- Composer Myers, J. W. -- Vocalist -- Baritone Vocal Root, George F. -- Lyricist Recording Date 1901-05-21 Source: American Battlefield Trust, The British Library. Source of original recording: Recorded Sound Section, Library of Congress. FOR MORE HISTORY: https://www.instagram.com/hiddenhistorypod/