Great San Francisco Earthquake

The 1906 San Francisco earthquake devastated the city on April 18, 1906, with powerful tremors and massive fires destroying thousands of buildings and leaving many homeless. In this episode, discover how scientific advancements followed the disaster and how the people of San Francisco demonstrated resilience by rebuilding their city. This event teaches lessons about preparation, perseverance, and finding strength through trials.

Read the full article here: https://familyschool.org/spotlight/SFearthquake-8

This episode was created using Notebook LM voice-overs and original research by Rosemary Pollock, historian and published author, who holds an MA in U.S. History and an MA in U.S. History with a focus on the History of Science and Medicine.

Produced by Isaac Okawa with American Heritage Worldwide.