WTK S1:E16 “What is the Forgotten Story of the Pilgrims’ SECOND Thanksgiving?”
(Chapter 11 page 151 of “Forgotten American Stories: Celebrating America’s Constitution”) Click here to listen: Historian Arch Hunter & Author Lydia Nuttall talk about Forgotten American Stories & The WTK Liberty Player Kids, Daniel. Questions: Where can you find the account of the Pilgrims’ SECOND Thanksgiving? What is the background behind it? Why did the Pilgrims first choose the “common store” way of providing for themselves? Why did they later choose a ”free enterprise” / “free-market economy” of providing for themselves? What is the forgotten story of the Pilgrims’ SECOND Thanksgiving? What can we learn from this documented [...]
WTK SPECIAL: “We The Kids Constitution Day Special!” CELEBRATE Constitution Day! September 17, 1787 “What Is the Success Formula of the U.S. Constitution?” GalleryWTK SPECIAL: “We The Kids Constitution Day Special!” CELEBRATE Constitution Day! September 17, 1787 “What Is the Success Formula of the U.S. Constitution?”
WTK SPECIAL: “We The Kids Constitution Day Special!” CELEBRATE Constitution Day! September 17, 1787 “What Is the Success Formula of the U.S. Constitution?”
(Chapter 9 page 107 of “Forgotten American Stories: Celebrating America’s Constitution”) Click here to listen: Historian Arch Hunter & Author Lydia Nuttall talk about Forgotten American Stories & The WTK Reporter Daniel and Christelle. Questions: *What do we mean by “success formula”? (What is a “formula”?) *What did this “formula” make the U.S. Constitution successful at accomplishing? *What IS the “success formula” of the U.S. Constitution?1. Sovereignty of the People2. Separation of Powers3. Limited Powers of Government4. Representation5. A Moral and Religious People *If we leave out any of these success formula elements, what could happen to our “United” States [...]
WTK S1:E17 “How Did Chief Massasoit Show KINDNESS?”
(Chapter 11 page 155 of “Forgotten American Stories: Celebrating America’s Constitution”) Click here to listen: Historian Arch Hunter & Author Lydia Nuttall talk about Forgotten American Stories & The WTK Liberty Player Kids, Daniel, Karsten, Questions: Who was Chief Massasoit? Why were he and his people, the Wampanoag, concerned about the Mayflower Pilgrims when they arrived in the waters of Cape Cod Bay the winter of 1620? What reasons did Chief Massasoit and his people have to hate, retaliate, and kill all the Mayflower Pilgrims? What did Chief Massasoit choose to do? How did he teach his people [...]
WTK S1:E15 “The Mayflower Families & Mayflower Compact: Why Should Every American Value Them?”
(Chapter 5 page 59 of Forgotten American Stories: Celebrating America’s Constitution) Click here to listen: Historian Arch Hunter & Author Lydia Nuttall talk about Forgotten American Stories & The WTK Liberty Player Kids Daniel. Questions: Is there a difference between a Separatist, a Puritan, and a Pilgrim? Was America the first country to establish a Republic? When the Separatists landed on the North American continent outside the jurisdiction of the Virginia Company, what did this enable them to do? Who was William Bradford? What circumstances in England made the Separatists flee their native country for the untamed wilderness [...]
WTK S1:E14 “What Is the Forgotten Story Behind the Pledge of Allegiance?”
(Chapter 1 pages 18 & 19 of Forgotten American Stories: Celebrating America’s Constitution)Click here to listen: Historian Arch Hunter & Author Lydia Nuttall talk about Forgotten American Stories and WTK Daniel and Red Skelton's Pledge of Allegiances Questions: What is a “pledge”? What does “allegiance” mean? When someone wants to become an American citizen, they take the Oath of Citizenship. What does the Oath of Citizenship say about “allegiance”? Do other countries have a “pledge of allegiance” to their flag and country? What is a “Republic”?
WTK S1:E13 “What Is the Forgotten Story Behind the Star-Spangled Banner?”
(Chapter 1 page 15 of Forgotten American Stories: Celebrating America’s Constitution)Click here to listen: Historian Arch Hunter & Author Lydia Nuttall talk about Forgotten American Stories & The WTK Liberty Player Kids With Billy Eagle and Colonel John Eidsmoe! Questions: What does “spangled” mean? What is an “anthem”? Do other countries have “national anthems”? What do they say? What’s the story behind OUR national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner”? How did Francis Scott Key exemplify COURAGE? What does our national anthem say? What do other people in other countries do when they hear their country’s national anthem? What should [...]
WTK S1:E12 “The American Citizenship Test: How Many Questions Can YOU Answer?! (Part 2)”
(Chapter 3 page 40 of Forgotten American Stories: Celebrating America’s Constitution) Click to listen https://www.wethekids.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WE-THE-KIDS-E12-ARCH-LYDIA-CITIZENSHIP-QUESTIONS-PART-2-LIBERTY-PLAYERS-QUARANTINE-9-26-20_01.mp3 Historian Arch Hunter & Author Lydia Nuttall talk about Forgotten American Stories & The WTK Liberty Player Kids. Today's Liberty players are Daniel, Ryan, Hannah, and Mom Susan. Questions: What do you need to do to become a Naturalized American Citizen? What is the purpose of the American Citizenship Test? How many total questions are there on the American Citizenship Sample Test? How many questions are you asked to answer? How many must you answer correctly? How many can YOU answer correctly today?!
WTK S1:E11 “The Oath & Office of Citizenship: Why an Oath?”
(Chapter 4 page 51 of Forgotten American Stories: Celebrating America’s Constitution) Click here to listen: Historian Arch Hunter & Author Lydia Nuttall talk about Forgotten American Stories & The WTK Reporter Daniel's interview with Judge Douglas Ginsburg. Questions: What’s an oath? Why make an oath? Why KEEP an oath? What’s an Oath of Office? Is there a difference between the Oath our President makes and the Oath our Congressmen make? What’s the story behind the Oath of American Citizenship? What does the Oath of American Citizenship say? Why is making an Oath of Citizenship important?
WTK S1:E10 “More Immigrant Short Stories: What is Bravery?”
(Chapter 4 page 47 of Forgotten American Stories: Celebrating America’s Constitution) Listen on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7qm2IDCavw Historian Arch Hunter & Author Lydia Nuttall talk about Forgotten American Stories & The WTK Liberty Player Kids. Today's Liberty players are Annah, Daniel, and Christelle. Questions: What’s the story behind the Degan family and Worlton family coming to America? What do immigrant stories share in common? (BRAVERY! Courage! …and Sacrifice) What is a Natural Born citizen? What is a Naturalized citizen? Today special show: WE THE KIDS radio show special with Vince Duncan who is running for US Congress 18 District, Houston TX [...]
WTK S1:E9 “How Did YOUR Ancestors Achieve Success Here in America? Part 2”
(Chapter 4 page 49 of Forgotten American Stories: Celebrating America’s Constitution) Listen Now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI_RMf7wijg Historian Arch Hunter & Author Lydia Nuttall talk about Forgotten American Stories & The WTK Liberty Player Kids. Questions: How is WORK a principle of Success and Happiness in this land of Liberty, Opportunity, and Hope? Who was Joseph Marion Hernandez? Dr. Feng Shan Ho? John Moses Browning? Dr. Susan LaFlesche Picotte? What do they all share in common? What difference do you think their work made in their lives? …in the lives of others?
WTK S1:E8 “How Did YOUR Ancestors Achieve Success Here in America?“ Part 1”
Listen on Youtube: https://youtu.be/61yUIE9ZDsY Historian Arch Hunter & Author Lydia Nuttall talk about Forgotten American Stories & The WTK Liberty Player Kids Questions: How did our early American ancestors use the American gift of Liberty to WORK and own land, get an education, live in peace, rise above poverty, etc? Who was Madame C.J. Walker? What’s the forgotten American story about her? Who was Pfc. Herbert K. Pililaau? What do both people have in common?
WTK S1:E7 “Slavery: Did Everyone Who Came to America Want to Come?”
Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBGY3HJvlo0 Historian Arch Hunter & Author Lydia Nuttall talk about Forgotten American Stories & The WTK Liberty Player Kids With Billy Eagle and Colonel John Eidsmoe! Questions: What about the men, women, and children who were captured in other countries brought to America, and sold as slaves and as indentured servants??? Was it a unique practice in the early history of America to enslave men, women, and children? What was the role of The Declaration of American Independence in America’s progression towards the eventual outlawing of slavery? Does slavery still exist today?