www.ition-isd.org/. “Historical Murals of San Angelo - 2018 All You Need to Know Before You Go (with Photos).”TripAdvisor,…
At about 3:00 pm, the Union soldiers were having trouble, the Confederate soldiers were overwhelming them. Lee’s Lieutenant was General Richard S. Ewell. Ewell came from Northern Virginia. He had lost his leg not too long before Gettysburg, in The Second Battle of Bull Run.…
Colonial Williamsburg has many important structures. There are four structures that have Historical significance. Those 4 buildings are the magazine, the Capitol, Bruton Parish church, and Governor's palace. They are all important. The magazine is the most influential.…
In the year of fifteen-eighty-seven, a group of British settlers crossed the ocean in order to get to America and make it their new home. The leader of the colony, John White, returned to England to gather supplies. Whenever he returned, the colony had disappeared with nothing left except the word “croatoan” carved into a tree. What happened to the people of Roanoke Island? How could an entire colony of people just vanish?…
In my opinion, the Magazine should be a coin to commemorate the revolutionary war. It is a very significant building in that era, and started the war. A coin would be a great way to represent this building. The magazine served many purposes during the revolutionary war.…
My favorite hobby is collecting old paper money. Since I was a teenager, I remember starting to become an aficionado about old currency such as owning one, two, and a ten dollar bill from twenty years ago. The fading of the old ink from the paper makes me want to have it in my own personal collection. Because I like to collect old American money, my favorite American collection is ex-confederate currency from the nineteenth century. The Boston Athenaeum museum has a collection of over six thousand items of ex-confederate currency.…
Artifact 1: Feather Shield Picture/Source Aztec civilization feather shield (Mexico, Aztec civilization. feather shield with linear meander design incorporating eye motifs. From Mexican Altiplano) Description/Source These Shields were used by Aztecs in battle. The Aztecs were a warrior civilization, and this shield represents that. The Aztecs built their empire on tribute from conquered places.…
During the mission period of Northern California, specifically around the missions of the Bay Area, there has been a great amount of research done into uncovering the archaeology of the resistance and level of assimilation undergone by the Natives who lived or were involved with the missions at the time. Over course of these investigations much evidence has been found that shows a level of integration for the individual was present in this time period at the missions in order for the native peoples to gain from what the missionaries and missions themselves could provide for them. I propose that through further analysis of the methods, material culture, and greater investigation in the cultural phenomena of paseo, we can attain a more accurate…
I am volunteering with No Mas Muertes in the Sonoran Desert on the Tohono O’Odham reservation, leaving water and medicine for migrants making their way through US-Mexican border territory: it is territory which is inhospitable, if less heavily securitized. Characterized by rattlesnakes, extreme temperatures, and a complete lack of drinkable water, it is a geography described by former Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service Doris Meissner as a “natural ally” to US Border Patrol, producing tens of thousands of migrant corpses annually. I place three gallon jugs at the designated station and take a photograph. Nearby, there are remnants of old tires, a backpack containing three pairs of socks, a filthy doll which has faded in the sun. There is a pile of empty water bottles which have been slashed open and now lie, useless.…
Six Flags Fiesta Texas I recently had the pleasure of going to Six Flags Fiesta Texas with my friend and his family. My experience was phenomenal. All of the rides at Six Flags had me on the edge and I felt different about each ride. I think I rode just about all of the rides there and discovered my three favorites over all.…
Walt Disney had a vision. He imagined an amusement park where children and their parents could enjoy rides and have fun together. But, when he was in an amusement park in the early twentieth century, he noticed that there were only random assortments of roller coasters, and how sanitation wasn't the greatest importance. Walt wanted a place where children and families could have fun together in a clean, orderly and fun way, and at an affordable price. He knew exactly what he wanted, and it would be called Disneyland.…
In Spanish-speaking cultures, it is common that when a girl turns fifteen her family throws her a Quinceañera. The Quinceañera is like a “Sweet 15” or in American culture a “Sweet 16”. A Quinceañera is referred to as a mini boda or a miniature wedding. This celebrates the maturity of the young adult. Since this is a religious celebration it is expected that the young adult will live a life full of honesty and dedication to God.…
Whether you are planning a trip to the second largest city in Texas or want to know more about this illustrious destination, Dallas definitely presents its fair share of intriguing attractions and activities to enjoy. Jam-packed with top-notch zoos and interesting museums, the city is definitely a booming place to visit in terms of history, culture, art, nightlife, entertainment, and excitement. Below you will find some of the top points of interest scattered about the Dallas area. Dallas Arts District As you explore the awe-inspiring Dallas Arts District, you will encounter an inviting assortment of fine and performing arts venues.…
The Premier Diamond Mining Company was founded by Thomas Cullinan (later Sir Thomas) in 1902, near the end of the second Boer War (South African War 1899 - 1902). The land was originally part of the Cornelis Minnaar Farm and was purchased for a sum total of £52,000 by Thomas. The company was first registered on the 6th November 1902 as the Premier Syndicate but was later re-registered as the Premier Transvaal Diamond Mining Company Ltd. on 1st December, 1902. Cullinan Village was established in 1903 to provide housing and services for mine employees and is located approximately 40 kilometers east of the South African capital of Pretoria in the Gauteng Province.…