Tag: history
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610 CKTB | Grit vs. Spectacle: How Geography Shaped Windsor & Niagara
Jon Liedtke discusses how Windsor’s historical growth forced a town near Toronto to rename itself Whitby in 1847 to resolve postal confusion. He contrasts Windsor’s practical grit with Niagara’s taste for extreme spectacle, using Nikola Tesla’s legacy to argue that Ontario must overcome bureaucratic red tape and innovate boldly today.
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AM800 CKLW Tuesday Roundtable with Luciana Rosu-Sieza, Murad Erzinclioglu, and Ryan Richardson – June 25, 2024
The Roundtable discusses Stanley Cup Game 7 Oilers loss, 2024 Fireworks Night, Chinese EV tariffs, West Nile Virus, and preserving our architectural history.
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UWindsor hosting international World War 1 conference
Professor Robert Nelson, Department Head History at UWindsor discusses The International Society for First World War Studies: “Learning about the First World War” taking place in Windsor Ontario this weekend.
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Florida schools now must teach that some Black people benefited from slavery
Irene Moore-Davis discusses Florida public schools now teaching that some Black people benefited from slavery because it taught them useful skills.