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One of the special aspects of Christmas is hearing and singing the same songs, even though we have heard them year after year. Perhaps it is the memories that these songs bring to mind, or the beautiful music these songs contain, or perhaps it is the thrilling message these songs convey. On the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass tells the background stories of some of our favorite Christmas hymns, and then you can hear performances of those hymns from different parts of the world.
âStille Nacht, Heilige Nacht,â by the Clare College Singers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p97sxREC00âSilent Night,â by Bing Crosby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moHobaO9TlM
âJoy to the Worldâ by ONE FOR ISRAEL Ministry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=necamum8MNw
âO Come, O Come, Emmanuelâ by Chris Tomlin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH7asSGxAxA
âO Come, All Ye Faithfulâ by Harpa Dei
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INyKdKCNryI
âO Come, All Ye Faithfulâ by Nosa and the Lagos Community Gospel Choir
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjFqXhstjlw
âHark! The Herald Angels Singâ by Take 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ESDqU_3bOg
âO Little Town of Bethlehemâ by The Living Stones Quartet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5hHUPwjTQQ
âMary, Did You Know?â by the U.S. Army Orchestra, featuring Sgt. Major Christal Rheams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHFoT4-tI8g
âOnce in Royal Davidâs Cityâ by the Kingâs College Chapel Choir, Cambridge University
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtiCLJvyePw
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On the Exploring History podcast for Thanksgiving, Ray Notgrass tells the true story of a man who escaped Poland in 1938, came to the United States, and lived with gratitude for the country that gave him freedom and opportunity.
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In 1957 nine brave teenagers showed remarkable courage and conviction as they integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. On his latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass shares the story of this remarkable group and how they overcame often violent opposition to achieve a milestone in America's civil rights movement.
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https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/the-little-rock-nine-300
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World War I brought unprecedented loss of life and destruction. But it also provided stories of amazing heroism. In the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass examines the causes of the war, how the war progressed to a bitter end, and tells stories of American heroes in the war.
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https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/the-great-war-and-its-greatest-hero-299
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Why should anyone, especially our students, bother to learn history? In his latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass offers six specific things we can gain from a study of history that can enrich our lives and help us make a positive contribution to the world around us.
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https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/what-can-you-learn-from-history-298
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Ronald Reagan was a man of faith: faith in God, and faith in the strength of our country. In the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass looks at the life and presidency of Ronald Reagan, focusing especially on his faith in God and his approach to the Soviet Union that changed the dynamics of the Cold War and helped lead to the fall of Communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.
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https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/the-faith-of-a-president-297
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Hot enough for you? We can be thankful that we can do something about it, but it hasn't always been this way. In this podcast, Ray Notgrass traces the history of attempts to produce conditioned air, from awnings to fans blowing over ice to the invention of systems that really provided cooler air to homes, businesses, and cars. We hope you enjoy this really cool presentation.
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https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/the-cool-history-of-air-conditioning-287
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Richard Nixon resigned the office of president of the United States fifty years ago, on August 9, 1974. This was the result of the Watergate scandal and other failings of the Nixon administration. On the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass surveys what the scandal involved and how the Nixon presidency unraveled after achieving unprecedented political success.
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https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/and-the-fall-of-that-house-was-great-richard-nixon-and-watergate-279
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As the Summer Olympics in Paris, France, take place this year, we hearken back one hundred years to another Paris Olympics, and the accomplishments of a man of faith, Eric Liddell, both in the Olympics and in his later life. Ray Notgrass shares the remarkable story of this man of Christian conscience who won the race of serving God.
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https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/running-to-win-the-prize-the-story-of-eric-liddell-277
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Itâs time for that quadrennial exercise in American democracy, when thousands of people spend millions of dollars and take several days to make a decision thatâs already been made. Of course Iâm talking about our national political party presidential nominating conventions. On the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass discusses the history of conventions and how they work today.
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https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/national-political-nominating-conventions-276
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Fred Vinson's life went from being born in a jailer's house in Eastern Kentucky to serving as chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He was a key player in American government during and after World War II. In this podcast, Ray Notgrass tells Vinson's life story and shows how it encourages all of us to take part in the great story of America.
Read the episode transcript, see photos, and find links to more resources about Fred Vinson and the Supreme Court:
https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/from-jail-to-the-supreme-court-the-career-and-citizenship-of-fred-m-vinson-275
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On June 19th, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger announced in Galveston, Texas, that all enslaved persons were free. Slavery was ended. On the latest episode of the Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass tells how slavery ended in the United States and how people began to celebrate Juneteenth (June 19th) as America's second Independence Day.
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https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/juneteenth-america-s-second-independence-day-274
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June 6, 2024, marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, when Allied forces invaded Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II. On the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass explains the causes of World War II, gives a brief history of the war including the significance of D-Day, and tells how the world changed as a result of the war.
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https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/the-war-world-war-ii-265
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In 1938, as war clouds built in Europe, the popular American singer Kate Smith debuted a song written by the successful songwriter Irving Berlin. That song was "God Bless America," which has become an American classic. On the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass surveys Berlin's life and tells how the song has encouraged generations of Americans, especially during difficult times.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1850 short story "The Great Stone Face" is the fictional account of how the geological formation of the Old Man of the Mountain in New Hampshire inspired a boy to pursue the worthy and noble things of life. In the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass tells how the story is also a reminder to Christians to "fix our eyes on Jesus," and he reads the story for the listeners to enjoy.
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https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/the-great-stone-face-263
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During World War II, over a million soldiers trained for combat in Europe by taking part in maneuvers in Tennessee. In his latest podcast, Ray Notgrass discusses how the maneuvers took place and what they meant for the soldiers and for the residents of the counties and towns of Tennessee where they happened.
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https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/in-the-presence-of-soldiers-the-tennessee-maneuvers-during-world-war-ii-261
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Following World War II, the nations of Europe lay devastated. The threat of Communist invasion was real. Just as the United States came to the aid of Europe during World War II, the U.S. provided assistance to the Europeans after the war to help them rebuild and maintain their freedom. In the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass describes how the Marshall Plan benefited Europe and the U.S. and opened a pathway for cooperation and growth instead of conflict.
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God places a beautiful young woman in a position of influence. She risks her own life to save her entire people group from merciless execution. The book of Esther in the Old Testament gives the background for the Jewish feast of Purim, which takes place later this month. In this Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass tells the story of Esther and reminds us that we have been called to live for God in such a time as this.
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In a time and place where racial tensions were high, one woman followed her faith in Jesus and made a profound difference in the lives of hundreds of people. In this podcast, Ray Notgrass tells about this woman and how she impacted his life and how her legacy continues to change people's lives.
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https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/a-powerful-christian-legacy-258
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On December 1, 1955, the courageous act by a simple, quiet, private citizen changed America. On the latest Exploring History podcast, Ray Notgrass tells the story of Rosa Parks, including many details you might not have heard before. Listen to learn about the person many have called the mother of the modern civil rights movement.
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https://shop.notgrass.com/blog/exploring-history-podcast-9/much-more-than-a-street-name-the-story-of-rosa-parks-256
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