Sidewalk Small Talks

#DemocracyGoals: Olympiapark, Munich, Germany

Have you ever thought of the intersection of democracy and parks? These two do not sound as if they go together, right? But they do in Olympiapark, Munich (yup, the Munich as in Germany, not North Dakota). Olympiapark is the epitome of thoughtful park planning and housing design that are conducive to social interactions, which spurs social identity & cohesion-- foundations of civic participation. Listen to the episode to learn how the park was planned, and financed, and how the Neighborhood Association of Munich's Olympic Village has influenced Munich city politics! To learn more about the 1972 Olympics, read this book [https://www.amazon.com/Munich-Olympics-Making-Modern-Germany/dp/0520262158]. (note: not sponsored by the author or the publisher or Amazon)

A Visit to the Old Korean Legation in Washington DC

Perhaps the best place to represent Washington DC’s obscure diplomatic history is the Old Korean Legation. This episode is dedicated to unpacking the backstory of the Old Korean Legation which illustrates early U.S.-Korea contacts. We will also rate and review the Old Korean Legation. This museum also takes you back in time to late 19th century Washington DC. The clash of two cultures is particularly conspicuous within the building. Click play to learn more! Make your reservation to the Old Korean Legation here [https://oldkoreanlegation.org/en/visiting/reservation/]!

DC Embassy Row Assassination Story w/ Dharma Bhatt

What if I tell you that 9/11 is not the first foreign state-sponsored terrorist attack on US soil? Apparently, a National Security Archive blog [https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/briefing-book/chile/2019-09-20/letelier-moffitt-assassination-state-department-officials-pushed-pinochets-ouster] highlights a forgotten foreign state-sponsored terrorist attack that took place in Washington, DC. The Leterlier-Moffitt Assassination took place in 1976, three years after Pinochet's 9/11 coup in 1973. The former Chilean Ambassador to the United States-- Orlando Letelier, who was a political refugee in 1976-- was assassinated on his way to work in Sheridan Circle. Listen to learn more about this story and its impact. Sidewalk Small Talks' first guest, Dharma! Dharma Bhatt [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dharmab123/] is a master's student at George Mason University. He studies International Security and holds a bachelor's degree at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. While he is not at school or studying, you will find him running or writing about international affairs [https://isecthoughts.wordpress.com/]. Learn more about the assassination... (Neither is Sidewalk Small Talks nor Evelyn sponsored; all resources shared here are Evelyn's personal recommendations for further digging) * Ghosts of Sheridan Circle [https://www.amazon.com/Ghosts-Sheridan-Circle-Washington-Assassination-ebook/dp/B07NMVXD24]: a very well-researched book written by historian Alan McPherson * Archive [https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/]: George Washington University's National Security Archive offers a lot of primary sources to dig thru * Spy Tour of Embassy Row [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spy-tour-of-embassy-row-tickets-427666480957]: a walking tour in DC that features "historical stories of conspiracy, politics, cover-ups, and assassinations."

What Can You Do with Your History Degree? Everything duh.

Answering everyone's biggest question for history students: What can you do with your history degree? The short answer is everything. But you can also end up not being able to do anything-- wasting four years in university. While undergraduate history programs are usually less structured compared to other professional degrees, they do not block students from spearheading marketable projects & accomplishments. Whereas other professional programs provide a more streamlined track to follow, history students (and all humanities & liberal arts students alike) enjoy a higher degree of freedom to curate a curriculum that fits their own research interests. Click to listen as the host reflects on her college career as a history major graduate. Okay... so this is the first episode of Sidewalk Small Talks, but what do y'all offer?? Glad you asked! Sidewalk Small Talks can be easily understood as Evelyn's audio diary on her local history discovery and research. As a nerd in urban history and US immigration stories, Evelyn loves to explore the past from the perspective of space. This podcast will feature the following content: 1. Obscure Small Stories that point to a bigger historical trend (these are usually found in the DMV area) 2. Present Social Issues and how they've formed from the past (especially on topics of urbanism, transportation, local and state politics, etc.) 3. Museum Reviews!!!! Books got reviews, movies got reviews, but why not museums? Museums are great teachers of the past too! Small museums in the DMV area will be highlighted! Stay Tuned Reach Evelyn through Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sidewalksmalltalks/] or email [sidewalksmalltalks@gmail.com]!