Category Archives: History
Happy 4th of July 2012
Flag ceremonies, Pancake breakfasts, parades, games, music, picnics, barbecues, and fireworks are innately part of July 4th celebrations. As I got ready to attend a flag ceremony along with a pancake breakfast I reflected upon how many 4th of July … Continue reading
Empires of the Indus the story of a river, by Alice Albinia.
Recently read Empires of the Indus the story of a river by Alice Albinia. Brief background information on the author: Alice Albinia studied English Literature at Cambridge and a MA in South Asian history at the School of Oriental and … Continue reading
My Driver’s Education Event
Yesterday, I was sharing with a friend my driver’s education experience. Telling the story to my friend inspired me to write about it today. I learned how to drive at a high school sponsored driver’s education program which does not … Continue reading
The Star Spangled Banner
Many may not be aware that our national anthem origin is from Francis Scot Key’s poem. So I am sharing with everyone the poem: The Star Spangled Banner O say, can you see by the dawn’s early light, What so … Continue reading
Happy 4th of July
This morning I got up early to attend a 4th July Breakfast and got to spend time with some very amazing people. The breakfast included a patriotic program including the children sing several patriotic hymns. Spending time at the breakfast … Continue reading
Reflection on the “Sins of the Parents”
The United States has a long history of mistreating groups who are different from the dominant group and the antecedents pre-date the American Revolution. The varied groups were mistreated, cheated and targeted which included most minority immigrants (Irish, Eastern Europeans, … Continue reading
Imperialism in the Heart of Africa
The word imperialism conjures many images and thoughts while pondering the word in the context of history. A formal definition of imperialism is that it is a “term associated with the expansion of European powers and their conquest and colonization of … Continue reading
Holiday’s of the Season
Last week, I wrote what Christmas meant to me but I feel the urge to mention that Christmas and the birth of Christ are not the only religious and cultural holiday’s celebrated in December. Prior to leaving school last week, … Continue reading
“A Cab Called Reliable” Essay
One of the books I recently read for an Asian American History class was the novel, A Cab Called Reliable by Patti Kim. The following is an analysis of the book based on an assigned prompt. The novel written by … Continue reading
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