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Tribal Jewelry, President Jefferson, a Mountain Man, an Indian Princess Create Sea to Sea America
To some of the bewigged gentlemen in the Cabinet Room of the new White House,President Thomas Jefferson, accepted as a genius and visionary by the world, perhaps his vision of an America from sea to sea was a noble ideal. Antique History, Democracy - Slow Boat To China Ancient Greece was that brilliant first burst of democracy. Men could be free to speak their minds. And young America emerged seeing the democracy of Greek as superior to the Caesar of Rome, as exists in China today. But how you going to keep them back in the yurt, once they have seen Shanghai? Or Athens? Brief Romanian History For You Romanian history refers to the history of Romanian land, as well as to the history of people, who inhabited this land and who offered it a specific identity. The Post-War Influence On Calligraphy From about the year 1930 calligraphy writing and lettering had made such progress that it had become a subject in the training of Art Teachers and was taught by the immediate followers of the two who had given their lives to its cause. Historical Uses For Car Hire A look at some of the greatest things to come out of Scotland and how it could have been so much easier if car hire was available years ago. Regional Security and Governance The role of the organization for the Security and Cooperation in Europe can play in Kosovo independence secession from Serbia to a peaceful formation. Billy Mitchell - Father Of The Air Force Born in the late 1800s and court martialed in 1925, Billy Mitchell's name is known as the founding father of today's Air Force. As the son of a Wisconsin senator, William 'Billy' Mitchell grew up in a wealthy family that had plenty of pull in their town. John C. Fremont: U.S. Senator, Governor, Military Officer, Bandit, Prisoner and Traitor? John C. Fremont was many things including one of the founders of California. 'Don't Tread on Me' Snake Motto is Foundation for the Modern Free and Inquiring Mind The U.S. at one point was so poor and desperate it's generals told the population to make whatever flag they felt was appropriate. The most widespread was the rattlesnake and the "Don't Tread on Me" flag. How Washington D C was Chosen as Capital of the United States This article tells the story of why Americas capital city developed as it is today The Craddle of Civilization - A Brief Introduction to Egyptian History The roots of Egyptian civilization go back more than 6,000 years to the beginning of settled life along the banks of the Nile River. Read this article for a brief introduction to the amazing history of Egypt. The Complex History and Artwork of Celtic Crosses Ancient and enigmatic, Celtic Crosses have been revered for thousands of years by the Celts. Find out more about these symbols. Fiesta! San Antonio Fiesta is San Antonio's largest celebration. Fiesta began as a celebration of the heroes of the Battle of the Alamo. (The fight for Texas Independence.) The Evolving World of Jewelry Since man (and woman) first walked the Earth, humankind has been fascinated by the shiny gems, rocks, and precious metals that make up the jewelry we all know of today. The Salvation Army at Christmas A fundraising tradition started in 1891 continues to this very day in towns across the United States. Have you seen them in your town? The Great Battle at Slivnitza! After watching Arms and the Man at the Shaw Festival, I researched the history of the 1885 Serbo-Bulgarian War and I was rather shocked to learn how George Bernard Shaw's creative license almost completely eclipses the truth in the matter... Of course, the play is a comedy, not a historical documentary, but did he have to change so much? The Puzzle That Is The Atlantis Enigma One of the great mysteries and puzzles of our time is Atlantis. Despite the passage of thousands of years, no one has been able to solve the enigma of Atlantis. A Common Heritage The United Sates of America and Australia have been friends and allies for many years, and the ties born of shared hardships in war and shared cultural history are strong indeed. An interesting but perhaps not well known fact is that are some features of the two systems of government which are surprisingly similar. The Uses Of Leather In ancient times, survival depended on sheer agricultural and hunting skills, and the primitive man quickly discovered how to exploit nature’s offerings. History of Gold Gold is a precious metal that can be found on the periodic table under the Au symbol, which is Latin for Aurum. It is a supple, glossy, yellow, solid, malleable, and spongy metal. In the past, gold has had many uses, including money currency, jewelry, electronics and it has been used by dentists for teeth fillings. Gold occurs in nature as either large chunks called nuggets or in small flakes which must be melted together. 1 2 |
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