Videos tagged with William McKinley

This video features Firearms Curator Lisa Traynor examining the Ivor Johnson Safety Automatic Revolver, a firearm historically misrepresented as safe for children. Despite this false advertising, it became a popular 19th-century American weapon and is infamously linked to President William McKinley's assassination in 1901. The Royal Armouries shares this behind-the-scenes look at their collection, inviting viewers to learn more and support their museum.

This YouTube video is a banjo lesson focusing on the song "Washington Blues," also known as "White House Blues" and "Cannonball." The instructor, Clifton Hicks, explains that he learned the song from Woody Guthrie's "All You Fascists Bound to Lose" recording from 1944. The description delves into the song's historical origins, referencing the assassination of President William McKinley in 1901 and the subsequent demolition of the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York. Hicks plays an 1888 Thompson & Odell "The Luscomb" banjo, tuned to gDGBD and fCFAC.

Clifton Hicks delivers a powerful performance of Woody Guthrie's 'All You Fascists Bound to Lose,' showcasing advanced clawhammer and finger-picking banjo techniques. The rendition highlights the song's historical significance as a protest anthem, emphasizing themes of organization and resistance against fascism. The video also includes instrumental sections and references to historical labor struggles.