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This episode explores the life and legacy of Milton Hershey, focusing on his contributions during WWII and the establishment of Hershey School.

0:00 - Intro 0:24 - Hershey PA 5:49 - Hershey School 8:03 - WWI & Cuba 10:04 - Bill Murrie & M&M’s 14:57 - The Great Depression & Stikes 24:01 - WWII 30:10 - Milton Hershey’s Legacy Sources: Hershey’s Cuba: https://www.mhskids.org/blog/built-sugar-hershey-cuba/#:~:text=Did you know Milton Hershey,of the Deed of Trust. Cuba: https://hersheyarchives.org/encyclopedia/cuba-central-hershey-1916-1946/ Lots of info on Hershey the place: https://www.hersheypa.com Is Hershey really a town? https://www.hersheypa.com/about-hershey/faqs.php#:~:text=Although we are known to,known as Hershey ever since. Milton Hershey: https://hersheystory.org/milton-hershey-history/ Strike? https://www.history.com/articles/hersheys-once-violently-suppressed-a-strike-by-chocolate-workers Hershey School: https://www.mhskids.org/about/history/ https://www.biography.com/business-figure/milton-hershey Milton in Cuba: https://hersheyarchives.org/encyclopedia/cuba-central-hershey-1916-1946/ Milton Hershey: https://www.hersheypa.com/about-hershey/milton-hershey.php https://www.thehersheycompany.com/en_us/home/about-us/milton-hershey.html https://www.mhskids.org/about/history/milton-s-hershey/…

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