History
Land of the Downriver People: The State of Arkansas
The name “Arkansas,” is derived from the French interpretation of a Quapaw word which means either, “land of the downriver people,” or, “people of the south wind.” Though the name’s French roots should make the pronunciation obvious, there was, believe it or not, intense debate about it between the state’s senators during the nineteenth century. […]
From Choctaw to King Cotton: The State of Mississippi
Like those of much of the rest of the Americas, Mississippi’s earliest inhabitants predate recorded history. We know little about the first Mississippians, except that they settled along the river–from which the state derives its name, it simply meaning, “Great River”–and developed flourishing agriculturally-based societies. From these predecessors spring some of the more familiar tribes: […]
The Con Of The ’60s : A Look At The Reality Behind The Decade Synonymous With Peace And Love
It’s difficult to define the edges of an epoch. Sometimes thoughts, ideologies and fashions seem to gel together so cohesively into a period of time that we claim them as a separate era. Are we always aware when they begin though? Or where and when they come to an end?
The decade of the 1960s […]
History of Hawaii: Ten Turning Points
What are the 10 most significant turning points in the history of Hawaii?
First, let’s be clear: The “history” of Hawaii I’m talking about here began in 1778, with Western contact. The Hawaiians recorded history through chants that told of births and deaths, battles and victories. But none of it was written down until […]
Put A Fire In Your Child About The Nation’s History
If you have a child in school that seems to love a certain subject over all of their other subjects, try to find out which one it might be and try to put a small fire in their minds about this subject. There are some kids who really seem to love math, history, or even […]
Remembering The Day Our Nation Was On Fire
Here is a new twist to one of our biggest wars on water and how we are trying to keep its history alive in our minds. In Hawaii at Pearl Harbor, the officials are in the process of rebuilding the visitor’s center for the USS Arizona Memorial. The old center is sinking and will be […]
Get Condensed Information From a German History Timeline
A German history timeline will give you facts about important events that have taken place in Germany since it was first settled in prehistoric times. The timeline is divided into sections, with each section taking in anywhere from 100 to 800 years.
You will find the most concise details about the history of the country in […]
Water Damage Trends and Historical Origins
Until recently, floor coverings were usually wool, very expensive, and may or may not have had a fitted felt pad underneath to support them. Most had a backing of some kind, usually jute, and were tacked over a wood floor or concrete slab. When saturated by flooding, they were rolled-up and removed […]
The History of Bonfire Night Explained
Bonfire Night, otherwise known as Guy Fawkes Night, Cracker Night or Fireworks Night is a celebration which occurs every year on the evening of the 5th of November. It celebrates the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot of the 5 November 1605 in which a number of Catholic conspirators, including a man named Guy Fawkes, attempted […]
How Halloween Was Celebrated Two Thousand Years Ago
Halloween dates back to the Ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which is actually the word for Halloween in a few Gaelic languages. The Celts who lived around 2000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France, threw this Festival on October 31 to celebrate the end of summer […]
