History of Jamaica

Each year, Americans spend over $3.9 billion on candy during Halloween, with each trick-or-treater receiving an average of 250 pieces of sweet treats during the night. Candy wasn't always given out on Halloween, however. Children today may be surprised how trick-or-treating has changed throughout the years. Early Halloween Treats During the Medieval time period through the 1930s, England children would go door-to-door on Halloween offering prayers for the souls of the household in exchange for…

Monuments have been up, built, and honored for hundreds of years now. Whether or not if it represented a significant individual during a crucial time period, or just to honor an individual’s successful for trapping lobsters (Source F), monuments have been valued for a long time. However, in recent years, many communities, and groups, have found themselves questioning the existence of a particular statute, due to it’s meaning and what it really represents. Which will lead into a follow up…

because it is Oklahoma’s tribute to one of their own who always considered Oklahoma as his home, no matter how much fame he acquired. Will Rogers is also buried at the memorial along with his wife and three of his four children. If I was an Oklahoma History teacher in a secondary school, I would use this site as a field trip. This site would be beneficial while lecturing over a number of things, for example; famous Oklahomans, the pride of the Natives, or even old Broadway films. Will Rogers…

Feature Films Teach History? There have been numerous studies regarding whether or not movies can teach history. The debate is ongoing. Some historians think that yes, movies can teach history but many lean the other direction. Historians question the validity of a film because of characters that weren’t real, or relationships that didn’t exist. In the study, there are a few key players like Peter Seixas and Robert Rosenstone. Seixas, a historian and a professor, believes history can be taught…

Nodaway County has a rich history reflected in numerous historical buildings. From downtown Maryville to the Administration Building at Northwest Missouri State University the history is clearly visible. Associate Provost of Undergraduate Studies Michael Steiner said a large portion of the Northwest campus is historical but said the oldest building and most significant building on campus is the Administration Building “The Administration Building is the first and most historical so obviously…

Throughout my exploratory essay there was an objective tone instead of a subjective tone. This tone helped me write an efficient exploratory essay in which I include factual evidence and textual analysis towards the topic of segmented assimilation in which specific generations go through, as they adjust to a new culture and society. Instead of including emotions and my opinion on the situation, I had to use historical resources, via web or journals, such as social studies. The medium of this…

George Santayana, said “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” This statement has great meaning for those who are seeking to live a life of Christ. Knowing our history and what previous generations with through, should motivate us to not fall into the same sinful traps. It is reflecting on the three backgrounds, the Jewish, the Greek, and the Roman that reminds us of the disobedience of the children of God, but it also show us the mercy of God. Galatians 4:3-5 (KJV)…

How do we study a historical event? A good way to learn about a historical event is through good collection of primary sources. Mark Wasserman’s The Mexican Revolution: A Brief History with Documents is just that. It is a good academic representation as well as a good teaching tool; while it has it shortcomings overall, it is a good collection of documents for the time period it covers. To start, this book gives a good academic representation of the Mexican revolution because it uses a…

As the common saying by George Santayana goes, “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” Despite the fact that history does not repeat itself in perfect sequence, this statement has proven itself to be true throughout history. One particular example in American history is the failure of intelligence in both the bombing of Pearl Harbor, as well as the attack of September 11th on the Twin Towers. This holds true in the failure to anticipate the attacks despite the warning…

believe that naïve Paul Giganti from fifteen weeks ago only thought about using his history minor towards a career as a historian or archeologist! Looking back, the only part of my former reflection which still echoes is my confidence in the importance of history to society. This history careers course has opened my eyes up to understanding who I am as an individual as well as the wider range of possibilities for a history career. So within this reflection essay I will explain how the impact of…