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Quinn Hutchison: creator of the YouTube channel, A Kid Explains History.

Writer of Alternate History: 💥Triple Calamity💥, teaching young people Civics with Civic Stars, LA City Youth Council member for District 4 (2023-24), speech & debate fiend.

06/07/2025

I had the honor of speaking at my high school graduation last night. You know I had to throw a little history in there.

03/29/2025

I’m still processing being accepted into Columbia University. I have no idea how the college acceptance committees do what they do. How they sift through thousands of applications and stories. Why some amazing kids get passed over and others chosen. This past month I got accepted to several great schools but was also rejected and waitlisted by just as many. I know the gift that was given to me and I am so grateful that my dream school saw something in my application and took a chance.

I’m a student with a public school education so I would be remiss not to thank (and especially and Principal Horne) for all their care, guidance and support! I see you too & .armstrong.ms_ptsa

And, of course, a huge thank you to the community we’ve built with AKEH. Whether you knew it or not, you were with me through this whole process. Mentioned in every application and written about in lord knows how many essays. I owe so much to you. I’m very excited for my next chapter at - where I will keep trying to “save the future by learning history”.

03/22/2025

In Chapter 8 - States... States Everywhere, of my alternate history timeline, Triple Calamity, Ulysses Grant and his party's mandate is well secured among the American people, but the question of readmission to the union rises. The south burns with rage, the north simmers with discontent and the executive mansion moves to action. CLINK THE LINK BELOW to read chapter 8 on my website or if you'd like to keep reading ahead in my story - go to alternatehistory.com and read it there! https://www.akidexplainshistory.com/triplecalamity

03/09/2025

Congrats to Quinn on qualifying for the CA State Speech and Debate Championships! Taking 1st in International Extemporaneous Speaking (and he picket fenced, what?!) and 3rd in National Extemporaneous 🙌🏽 He’s excited to compete for and the Tri-County Forensics League at - And because I’m his mom and he’s a senior 😭 I’m just gonna brag on him for a hot second… he really threw himself into speech from the start of Freshman year. He made it to state all four years and has grown so much as a public speaker, aware citizen (he has to watch a lot of news to compete in extemp 😂) and all-around person. He was lucky to find an activity he was passionate about in a school that offered the opportunity. But a huge part of the equation was finding a coach who supports him through thick and thin, allows all the kids to be exactly who they are without expectation and still manages to pull the very best out of them. Thank you for everything!

03/05/2025

As November approaches in Chapter 7 of my alternate history timeline - the most sacred tradition of the Republic comes around again. The elections have returned to a normal timetable, but the nation is far from normal.President Grant is all but assured a renewed presidency, but those in the Democratic Party don't seem to be as complacent as three years prior. Please CLICK THE LINK to read Chapter 7 on my website! READ IT HERE 👉🏾 https://www.akidexplainshistory.com/triplecalamity

02/12/2025

Chapter 6 - Grant, Grant, Grant - of my Alternate History Timeline, Triple Calamity, is new on my blog!

No president can be defined by just the most trying time of their administration. Zooming out from the drama of Reconstruction in the southern states, explore the concerns, battles and arguments of Ulysses S Grant's first term both at home and abroad. READ IT HERE 👉🏾 https://www.akidexplainshistory.com/triplecalamity and please let me know what you think!

01/22/2025

CHAPTER 5 OF TRIPLE CALAMITY - THE DICTATION OF DIXIE is on my blog now! (LINK BELOW)

With the traitor, Jefferson Davis and his sinful cabal, swinging by their necks - the Feds have won their first battle. But while most agreed to see the Confederate leadership swing, the disagreements on what the future of the south shall become are far more fierce. President Grant has a lot of laws to pass, including the 15th Amendment, and limited time to work with.

Let me know what you think of the 15th Amendment’s wording? Would this amendment have solved many problems we faced in our true past?

https://www.akidexplainshistory.com/post/chapter-5-the-dictation-of-dixie-triple-calamity

01/20/2025

This kid was born in 1929. He became world famous in the 1960’s, but he wasn’t an actor or a singer. He got married in 1953 and had four children, but he never lived to see them grow up. As a leader of the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr organized non-violent protests and gave some of the best known speeches in American history. His work helped make racial discrimination illegal in 1964, almost one hundred years after the end of the Civil War. We are grateful for all that he gave to our country and celebrate him today on Martin Luther King Jr Day!

To learn more about Dr. King click the LINK IN OUR BIO to watch 8 year old Mr Q’s video on him!

12/25/2024

Happy Holidays from my family to yours! Christmas and Hanukkah on the same day?! It doesn’t get much more fun than that! Seriously, thank you so much for all your support this year. It means more to me than you will ever know.

As a side note, one of the benefits of 9 years of episodes is that we’ve covered a lot of subjects… including today’s holidays. If you want a little context on them - watch little me! (Link in bio)

11/26/2024

Triple Calamity: Chapter 4 - The United States vs Jefferson Davis

In this alternate history chapter, President-Elect Ulysses S Grant is inaugurated and chooses his cabinet but his first order of business is Justice….

In our real timeline we did NOT prosecute Davis and confederate officials. Do you think we should have?

Check out the chapter here:
https://www.akidexplainshistory.com/triplecalamity

11/16/2024

It always blows my mind when teachers and parents show my videos to their students/kids. Thanks for sharing this with me 🙏🏽
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REPOST Don’t mind me, just schooling my kids the cool way😉

11/15/2024

Chapter 3: Election of 1865 is on the blog now! LINK BELOW 👇🏽

Just hours after the Triple Calamity the Congress had agreed to hold a special election in November of 1865 under the 1792 Succession Act. The results seem assured, but the nominees, Ulysses S Grant and Horatio Seymour, are far from that…

I’d love for you to click the link and give the eater of all my spare time some love! Where do you think America goes from here? Can’t wait to discuss it with you!

https://www.akidexplainshistory.com/post/the-election-of-1865

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