Using Memoirs to Strengthen Curriculum
Using Memoirs to Strengthen Curriculum In my opinion the least taught war in United States classrooms has to be the Korean War. The U.S never declared war on North Korea…
The painting presented here is John Trumbull’s Declaration of Independence currently housed in the U.S. Capitol. Many believe the painting/mural depicts the signing of the Declaration, however, notice the group of five men standing before the main table in the room. These five men—Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman—are known as the Committee of Five. Their job was to draft a resolution in reaction to Richard Henry Lee’s call for independence.
When I throw out the name John Wlkes Booth what comes to mind? The end of Lincoln’s hopes for a kind Reconstruction, assassin, actor, murderer, Confederate sympathizer, member of the…
Well, I Do Declare! Another copy of the Declaration Has Been Found
The painting presented here is John Trumbull’s Declaration of Independence currently housed in the U.S. Capitol. Many believe the painting/mural depicts the signing of the Declaration, however, notice the group…
Mike Christian: A True American Hero
Mary Turner Sargent I’ve joined several bloggers out and about who participate in Wordless Wednesdays. My first post was yesterday and can be found here. I’ll continue posting a historical…
Mike Christian: A True American Hero
Mike Christian: A True American Hero For some reason I’ve been receiving some really great emails lately. You know the kind…the ones that have been around the world and have…
John Adams: Thoughts While Watching HBO's Miniseries
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 John Adams: Thoughts While Watching HBO’s Miniseries Back in January I wrote about the upcoming miniseries about President John Adams. Last night I watched the first…
13 More Observations Concerning the John Adams Miniseries
While I did post my reaction to parts one and two of the HBO John Adams I didn’t post my thoughts on part three mainly because I was a little…
John A. Quitman: From the Halls of Montezuma
John A. Quitman: From the Halls of Montezuma John A. Quitman is one of those American citizens who left his footprints across many different aspects of United States history, however,…
The Disease of Washington D.C.
Way back in June, 2007 I visited Mississippi and toured the home of James A. Quitman of “Halls of Montezuma” fame. Pictures from Quitman’s home, Monmouth, can be seen here…
The Disease of Washington D.C.
Way back in June, 2007 I visited Mississippi and toured the home of James A. Quitman of “Halls of Montezuma” fame. Pictures from Quitman’s home, Monmouth, can be seen here…
13 Things Concerning Isaias Hellman
13 Things Concerning Isaias Hellman I recently finished reading Towers of Gold: How One Immigrant Named Isaias Hellman Created California by Frances Dinkelspiel, and I have to say I’m a…
I Like Ike! (No, Not That One…the Other One)
I Like Ike! (No, Not That One…the Other One) For nearly a half century Irwin H. Hoover was an extremely important man. He had a large amount of power, and…
13 Quotations Regarding History
13 Quotations Regarding History Here are 13 quotations regarding history, but remember…..one lifted line doesn’t necessarily identify the person’s entire philosophy regarding the love of or the importance of history.…
Static History…It Doesn't Exist
Static History…It Doesn’t Exist We would like to think that history is static meaning that it never changes. We would like to think the history we learn in school will…
A Well Connected Story
A Well Connected Story As I began to plan this week’s wordless image I was absolutely at a loss. I thought, and I thought, and I thought, but nothing—absolutely nothing…
Bullets and Ballots
The song I’ve posted below isn’t as popular as Marvin Gaye’s hit “What’s Going On?”, but it is from the same album….the first of its kind for Motown…a concept album.…
13 Things About the Coit Tower Murals
13 Things About the Coit Tower Murals Last week I posted a painting for my wordless image….actually it is part of mural….part of a series of 26 murals that can…
Washington Slept Here
Washington Slept Here You know the old saying, “Washington slept here”, don’t you? So many places over the years have tried to cash in on the George Washington name that…
President's Day, 2012
Happy President’s Day!!!When I was younger we didn’t have a day to celebrate all U.S. Presidents. Instead we split the day in two and recognized Abraham Lincoln and George Washington…
Critiquing the Genarlow Wilson Sex Tape
Monday, July 16, 2007 Critiquing the Genarlow Wilson Sex Tape In my usual style I was out Saturday morning purchasing something last minute at the mall to wear to a…