120 feet of paper. 3 weeks. No sleep. This is how Jack Kerouac wrote On the Road—the book that launched the Beat Generation and changed America forever. From hitchhiking with jazz poets to typing in a frenzy, this History Ignited episode uncovers the man behind the myth. How one road trip became a revolution. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro (We Didn’t Start the Fire) 1:10 – Who Was Jack Kerouac? 3:30 – The 120-ft Scroll Legend 6:20 – Sal & Dean: Real Friends, Wild Rides 9:00 – What “Beat” Really...
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120 feet of paper. 3 weeks. No sleep. This is how Jack Kerouac wrote On the Road—the book that launched the Beat Generation and changed America forever. From hitchhiking with jazz poets to typing in a frenzy, this History Ignited episode uncovers the man behind the myth. How one road trip became a revolution. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro (We Didn’t Start the Fire) 1:10 – Who Was Jack Kerouac? 3:30 – The 120-ft Scroll Legend 6:20 – Sal & Dean: Real Friends, Wild Rides 9:00 – What “Beat” Really...
Budapest 1956: The Student Uprising That Shook the World | History Ignited
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Budapest 1956: The Student Uprising That Shook the World | History Ignited
In 1956, the people of Hungary—led by brave students—rose up against the Soviet Union in a fight for freedom. It was bold, it was heartbreaking, and it sent a powerful message across the Cold War world. In this episode of History Ignited, the team breaks down the history behind Billy Joel’s lyric: “Budapest.” From street protests and tanks to modern-day parallels in Ukraine and beyond, this episode brings the spark of history to life for curious kids and families. Send us a text 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝘂...
History Ignited
120 feet of paper. 3 weeks. No sleep. This is how Jack Kerouac wrote On the Road—the book that launched the Beat Generation and changed America forever. From hitchhiking with jazz poets to typing in a frenzy, this History Ignited episode uncovers the man behind the myth. How one road trip became a revolution. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro (We Didn’t Start the Fire) 1:10 – Who Was Jack Kerouac? 3:30 – The 120-ft Scroll Legend 6:20 – Sal & Dean: Real Friends, Wild Rides 9:00 – What “Beat” Really...
