What makes Tennessee so significant? Tennessee has interesting discoveries just waiting to be shared, such as finding out how Tennessee became a state, the reconstruction of this state, and what modern Tennessee is like now. This state has a lot of history that goes unnoticed by Tennesseans. So, how far will you go to unlocking some of its unknown history?
The way Tennessee became a state is truly surprising. It came to statehood on June 1, 1796, with the help of North Carolina of course. “Land grant acts passed in North Carolina created a booming market in Tennessee land before actual settlers had ever arrived” (“From Territory to Statehood”). North Carolina helped put this state on the map and did not even fully know it yet. In addition, the four major periods of native people that came way before the settlers and the statehood influenced Tennessee’s culture today. “By studying the artifacts they left behind, we can …show more content…
The inventions as well at the nickname for this state carries a lot of meaning. The housing tools that the native people used is still being used today, some in many different ways than one. The nickname for this state tells a lot about its history. The reason for its nickname was because during Mexican-American war, we had volunteer soldiers and took home a victory, leading us to be given the name of the “Volunteer State”.
Today’s modern society was molded and shaped because of the past. Both the art and the technology are important in the evolution of Tennessee. “Methods people use to communicate with each other changed drastically in the last decades of the 20th century and first decade of the 21st century” (“Connected in New Ways”). We went from sending letters through mail to sending text messages within a matter of time. “Music and arts continue to be a significant part in the lives of Tennessee” (“Arts and Music”). This will impact us every day and most music will go down in
The way Tennessee became a state is truly surprising. It came to statehood on June 1, 1796, with the help of North Carolina of course. “Land grant acts passed in North Carolina created a booming market in Tennessee land before actual settlers had ever arrived” (“From Territory to Statehood”). North Carolina helped put this state on the map and did not even fully know it yet. In addition, the four major periods of native people that came way before the settlers and the statehood influenced Tennessee’s culture today. “By studying the artifacts they left behind, we can …show more content…
The inventions as well at the nickname for this state carries a lot of meaning. The housing tools that the native people used is still being used today, some in many different ways than one. The nickname for this state tells a lot about its history. The reason for its nickname was because during Mexican-American war, we had volunteer soldiers and took home a victory, leading us to be given the name of the “Volunteer State”.
Today’s modern society was molded and shaped because of the past. Both the art and the technology are important in the evolution of Tennessee. “Methods people use to communicate with each other changed drastically in the last decades of the 20th century and first decade of the 21st century” (“Connected in New Ways”). We went from sending letters through mail to sending text messages within a matter of time. “Music and arts continue to be a significant part in the lives of Tennessee” (“Arts and Music”). This will impact us every day and most music will go down in