Monthly Archives: June 2010

First Ladies from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama

Posted on June 30, 2010 by admin

First Ladies: From Martha Washington to Michelle Obama (Fourth Edition) Betty Caroli From the press release: Dr. Betty Boyd Caroli, historian and biographer of first ladies in the United States, will speak at Manhattan College on Saturday, March 28 at … Continue reading →

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Sex and War: How Biology Explains Warfare and Terrorism and Offers a Path to a Safer World

Posted on June 30, 2010 by admin

Sex and War: How Biology Explains Warfare and Terrorism and Offers a Path to a Safer World by Malcolm Potts Malcolm Potts explores the questions concerning the biological connections of actions such as war and sex. Potts has a broad … Continue reading →

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11 Most Unnecessary Museums in the U.S.

Posted on June 28, 2010 by admin

This is some funny stuff. Any of these Museums sound like fun but who pays for this, please tell not tax payer money? I have to agree with the author that these “are just plain pointless.” If you have seen … Continue reading →

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A People at War: Civilians and Soldiers in America’s Civil War 1854-1877

Posted on June 23, 2010 by admin

A People at War Civilians and Soldiers in America’s Civil War Carol Sheriff and Scott Reynolds Nelson 384 pages; Paperback Editorial Review – Library Journal vol. 132 In a crowded field of books on the Civil War era, Nelson (Steel … Continue reading →

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The American Revolution’s Impact on Society as Seen in Alcohol Production and Consumption in North America

Posted on June 22, 2010 by admin

“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy” — Benjamin Franklin This short essay will show how the principles of the American Revolution spawned a new era in American society as seen through the prism … Continue reading →

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Teachers For Social Justice and the US Social Forum

Posted on June 19, 2010 by admin

Just following up on my last post concerning Social Justice and its impact (and potential impact) in public schools. On what is one of the more important T4SJ (teaching 4 social justice) websites (here OH AND THERE IS ONE — … Continue reading →

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Government Regulation of Internet?

Posted on June 17, 2010 by admin

The government wants to regulate and in some instances start taxing blogs and other websites. Great! More government cuz you know it does such a good job regulating and taxing and dealing with oil spills and hurricanes…. yea, more government … Continue reading →

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More Teaching For Social Justice: US Social Forum

Posted on June 15, 2010 by admin

I receive from various Social Justice sites alerts about conferences and literature, and today I got an invitation as an education to the US Social Forum which is taking place later this month in Detroit, Michigan. The event at first … Continue reading →

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Civil War Land or Sea Torpedo?

Posted on June 14, 2010 by admin

Please post your comments if you have some useful input!! [Note Civil War soldiers referred to what we know as land mines as either "land torpedoes" or "sub-terra" shells or mines.] Fellow reader Drew Armstrong notified me of an “unknown … Continue reading →

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Civil War Letter’s Database: Soldier Studies.org

Posted on June 9, 2010 by admin

As those of you who have been visiting here for the last, what, 4 years note that the emphasis has changed from the “American Civil War” to United States history in general. As you also may know for several years … Continue reading →

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