History of Ghana

Gold Coast and Hinterland Historical Society work tirelessly to preserve local history. However, senior volunteers warn Gold Coast history is under threat of disappearing, advising it may never be recovered if this occurs. Former Historical Society President and fourth-generation Gold Coaster Bob Nancarrow believes ignorance poses the greatest danger, explaining many residents are unaware the Gold Coast even has a history. “When I say my family’s been here since 1880, they take about five…

“Dead Man’s Chest.” In the first movie the “Pearl” is simply black with ripped sails. It has a haunted crew. The crew is cursed to be immortal because they stole aztec gold. They mention the name “Cortez” in the movie. That is true, according to history. In “Dead Man’s Chest” the ship, the Flying Dutchman, is crewed by drowned sailors. The ship and the crew can fully submerge and travel…

regions, and eras in history, their research process calls for analysis to investigate how historiography and methodologies interact.…

To the McNeills, what drives history are the intricate overlapping webs of interaction, which have drawn humans together since the birth of history. As these small webs are nourished, they thicken and intertwine, moulding hunter-gatherers into agricultural societies and forging towering empires into the world of today. The McNeills’ overview of history ultimately retells the story of the past through a dynamic medium with the growth of the world web as its motor. Their greatest strengths, and…

The continent like other parts of the world had to adapt to invasions and imperial rule as history unfolded. Just has Britain experienced eras dominated by Roman and Norman occupation, north Africa played host to Persian, Greek, Roman and Ottoman empires over time Africa was also subject to religious influences Islam spread across the north reaching…

There is great importance in the preservation of America’s history, not only to History and Social Studies educators, but for all of society. Before we go forward, let’s first define preservation. By definition, preserve means “to maintain (something) in its original or existing form.” When talking about maintaining history, many, including myself, immediately think about museums. Why? Museums are the homes to our pasts’ artifacts, momentos, writings, and more. However, one can not place all of…

The Development of Public Schools in the 19th Century Horace Mann once said, “It may be an easy thing to make a Republic; but it is a very laborious thing to make Republicans.”(Nasaw 40). At the beginning of the 19th century, the United States was far from the ideal model of a developed government. George Washington had completed his first two terms in 1797, as the first president. Leading into the 1800s, there were many issues that needed to be fixed before the U.S. could properly be called…

Everyday mandatory-attendance laws force more and more unmotivated Americans to go to school, even though they do not wish to be there. This fact is one of many reasons why standardized test scores are so low, which means American education is in trouble. We could resolve this situation by eliminating compulsory-attendance laws and let only motivated students attend school. This won 't end public education. In opposition to ordinary conviction, lawmakers instituted obligatory participation…

wrong decision when they attacked the United States? This was definitely the turning point in Japan’s history of its long political and military control. What most do not know are the events, which led to Japan’s attack to the world 's most leading country in mass destructive weapons. Due to Japan’s history, the local community continues to show tension between Americans presence. Japan’s history began in the year 13,000 B.C., known as the Jomon Period (Militarism). This primitive era…

Dance is defined, by Merriam-Webster, as movement of “your body in a way that goes with the rhythm and style of music that is being played.” Throughout history it has evolved to fit the ever changing world around us. From Native Americans to Miley Cyrus, dance has remained a popular activity, whether for religious aspects or entertainment purposes. It seems no matter the style of dance, regarding the past century, there is always disapproval somewhere. Usually this disapproval comes from older…