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The Daily History Chronicle

University Teaching Edition

Every date on the calendar marks a moment that changed everything. Welcome to The Daily History Chronicle, where host Richard Backus, publisher of University Teaching Edition, brings history to life through compelling 15-minute stories that connect the past to our present. Each day, we travel back to explore a pivotal moment in history, from revolutions and discoveries to tragedies and triumphs. But these aren"t just dates and facts. They"re stories of courage, conflict, innovation, and

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20:06

November 22, 1963: The Day That Changed America

The Daily History Chronicle ·

2025/11/22

President Kennedy's assassination traumatized the nation and spawned decades of conspiracy theories, demonstrating how a single act of violence can shatter public trust and revealing patterns of conspiracy thinking that shape American culture still.

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18:49

November 21, 1783: Day Humanity Left the Ground

The Daily History Chronicle ·

2025/11/21

The first manned hot air balloon flight over Paris transformed humanity's ancient dream of flight into reality, launching both the age of aviation and timeless lessons about innovation, courage, and turning the impossible into the possible.

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19:40

November 20, 1945: Justice on Trial

The Daily History Chronicle ·

2025/11/20

The Nuremberg Trials established unprecedented principles of international justice and accountability for atrocities while also revealing the fundamental tension between law and power that continues to shape war crimes prosecutions today.

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24:02

November 19, 1959: $250 Million Lesson

The Daily History Chronicle ·

2025/11/19

November 19, 1959: Ford Motor Company announces they're pulling the plug on the Edsel after just two years and losses exceeding $250 million (over $2 billion today). Despite unprecedented market research, massive investment, and the most expensive advertising campaign in history, the Edsel became synonymous with spectacular failure.

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18:13

November 18, 1928: The Mouse That Built an Empire

The Daily History Chronicle ·

2025/11/18

The Mouse That Built an Empire: Mickey Mouse's debut in "Steamboat Willie" revolutionized animation with synchronized sound and launched an entertainment empire while raising questions about creativity, ownership, and culture that remain urgent today.

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17:09

November 17, 1558: The Unlikely Queen Who Changed...

The Daily History Chronicle ·

2025/11/17

At 25, Elizabeth I inherited a bankrupt, divided England. Her 45-year reign transformed it into a major power through strategic brilliance and pragmatic moderation.

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17:34

November 16, 1933: When Ideology Yielded to Pragmatism

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2025/11/16

FDR's decision to recognize the Soviet Union after 16 years of diplomatic silence reveals the eternal tension between principles and pragmatism in foreign policy.

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23:38

November 15, 1777: America's First Constitution—And...

The Daily History Chronicle ·

2025/11/15

On November 15, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, America's first constitution. It created a weak central government that couldn't tax, couldn't enforce laws, and required unanimous consent for changes. Within a decade, its failures led to the Constitutional Convention and a new system. Discover how America's founders learned from this failed experiment to create the Constitution we have today.

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20:05

November 14, 1851: When America's Greatest Novel Was...

The Daily History Chronicle ·

2025/11/14

On November 14, 1851, Herman Melville published Moby-Dick, a novel that would become America's greatest literary masterpiece—but not before failing commercially, ending Melville's career, and remaining forgotten for decades. Discover how a story about hunting a white whale became an exploration of obsession, nature, capitalism, and the human condition, and why genius isn't always recognized in its own time.

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14:58

December 13, 1972: The Last Footprints

The Daily History Chronicle ·

2025/11/13

On December 13, 1972, Gene Cernan became the last human to walk on the moon, completing Apollo 17's final lunar exploration. But this story isn't just about achievement, it's about why we stopped going, what that says about us, and whether we've learned anything from fifty years of staying home.

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14:58

December 13, 1972: The Last Footprints

The Daily History Chronicle ·

2025/11/13

On December 13, 1972, Gene Cernan became the last human to walk on the moon, completing Apollo 17's final lunar exploration. But this story isn't just about achievement, it's about why we stopped going, what that says about us, and whether we've learned anything from fifty years of staying home.

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23:11

November 13, 1956: The Day the Supreme Court Said "No...

The Daily History Chronicle ·

2025/11/13

On November 13, 1956, the Supreme Court upheld a ruling declaring Alabama's bus segregation laws unconstitutional, validating the year-long Montgomery Bus Boycott. Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat, Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership, and the sacrifice of thousands of Black Montgomery residents had achieved a landmark civil rights victory. Discover how collective action and legal strategy combined to end segregated public transportation and inspire the broader civil rights movement.

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22:39

November 12, 1942: The Night the Tide Turned in the...

The Daily History Chronicle ·

2025/11/12

On November 12, 1942, American and Japanese warships collided in the darkness off Guadalcanal in one of World War II's most brutal naval battles. In thirty minutes of point-blank fighting, outnumbered American ships sacrificed themselves to stop a Japanese bombardment that would have changed the course of the Pacific War. Discover how this desperate night battle became the turning point that shifted momentum from Japan to America.

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20:50

November 11, 1620: Democracy Written in a Ship's Cabin

The Daily History Chronicle ·

2025/11/11

On November 11, 1620, forty-one men aboard the Mayflower signed a 200-word document creating government by consent. Facing potential mutiny and having landed outside their legal charter, they wrote themselves a social contract establishing that free people could create legitimate authority through mutual agreement. Discover how this practical solution to an immediate crisis became a cornerstone of American democratic thought.

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19:48

November 10, 1969: The Day Television Started Teaching

The Daily History Chronicle ·

2025/11/10

On November 10, 1969, Sesame Street premiered with a revolutionary mission: use television to teach poor and minority children the skills they needed for school. The show's multicultural cast, research-based approach, and iconic Muppets transformed children's television and proved that media could be both entertaining and educational. Discover how Big Bird and friends changed education, representation, and what television could be.

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17:58

November 9, 1965: When the Lights Went Out for 30...

The Daily History Chronicle ·

2025/11/09

On November 9, 1965, a single faulty relay triggered a cascading failure that plunged 30 million people across the northeastern U.S. and Canada into darkness for up to 13 hours. The Great Northeast Blackout revealed both our vulnerability to interconnected system failures and our capacity for calm cooperation in crisis. Discover what this historic blackout teaches us about modern infrastructure, cybersecurity, and resilience.

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17:58

November 8, 1923: When Hitler's Failed Coup Launched...

The Daily History Chronicle ·

2025/11/08

On November 8, 1923, Adolf Hitler attempted to overthrow the German government in the Beer Hall Putsch. The coup failed spectacularly, but the lenient trial that followed gave Hitler a national platform and transformed him from a local agitator into a rising political force. Discover how a failed coup became a stepping stone to dictatorship and what it teaches us about defending democracy.

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15:58

November 7, 1917: Ten Days That Shook the World

The Daily History Chronicle ·

2025/11/07

On November 7, 1917, the Bolshevik Revolution overthrew Russia's provisional government and launched the world's first communist state. This single night set in motion 74 years of Soviet rule, the Cold War, and ideological battles that still shape global politics today. Explore how a small group of revolutionaries transformed Russia and the world.

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16:56

November 6, 1986: When Covert Operations Became...

The Daily History Chronicle ·

2025/11/06

November 6, 1986: A Lebanese magazine reveals the U.S. is secretly selling weapons to Iran. The scandal expands; profits were illegally funding Nicaraguan Contras. Oliver North testifies in uniform before Congress. Reagan claims ignorance. Discover how the Iran-Contra affair exposed covert operations, raised constitutional questions about executive power, and established patterns of government secrecy that persist today.

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18:06

November 5, 1605: Remember, Remember

The Daily History Chronicle ·

2025/11/05

November 5, 1605: Guy Fawkes is caught beneath Parliament with 36 barrels of gunpowder, foiling the most ambitious terrorist plot in British history. The conspiracy failed, but 420 years later we still "Remember, remember the fifth of November." Discover how a failed Catholic terrorist became a global icon of rebellion, from bonfires to Anonymous masks.

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