Five Reasons We Can Thank The Irish
This week the nation will celebrate the 275th St. Patrick's Day. This holiday is often associated with the Irish, who helped to form our nation, and is celebrated with the wearing of Green, traditional Irish music, and parades. Many people use the holiday to go to bars and are just "Irish for the day", but they fail to comprehend the contributions the Irish have brought to this country. Here is a list of five reasons that you can thank the Irish on this St. Patrick's Day. Read more...
Categories: Education, History Tags: civil war, General Lee, House of Commons, immigration, indentured servitude, Ireland, Irish, Irish descent, revolutionary war, st patty's day, St. Patrick's Day, Thank The Irish
Five Best Generals In History Of U.S.
The United States is a war-like nation. We've been at war throughout most of our history and because of this, we have had our share of great generals. Obviously, this list is only an opinion of who was the best generals in history of the U.S. Anyone could come up with a different list and provide a good argument to why they are right. In fact, I welcome other opinions from readers for and against the people on this list. I put these in order of how I personally see them. Read more...
5 Assassination Attempts On Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln is one of America's most beloved Presidents. However, during his lifetime, he was so bitterly hated by half the country that, well, they assassinated him. How could one person cause that much hatred towards them? Even with the bitterness towards President Obama, the Republican party only wants to make him a one term president and they have done their best to destroy him! Some historians believe that Abraham Lincoln was the reason for his own assassination. During the Civil War, Lincoln had ordered his men to "take" Jefferson Davis and his entire cabinet and have them killed. Confederate troops found this information after they ambushed a group of Union soldiers. Was this the reason that Abraham Lincoln was killed in Ford's Theater? There were many attempts on Lincoln's life during his presidency. Here are five Assassination Attempts On Lincoln that we rarely hear about. Read more...
Best Civil War Films On Memorial Day
The American Civil War (1861-1865) was a dark time in our history. The Union army versus the Confederate army - all Americans - struggling in mortal combat with one another over the issue of slavery and each others way of life. While the war didn't happen in our lifetime, its final outcome still affects our lives today. As a way of remembrance, we have books and movies to tell the tale of what happened. The movies, which this list is comprised of, may not be wholly true, but they do give you a sense of what was going on at the time. Many movies have been made on the Civil War, but these movies make up my favorite list of the War Between The States. Read more...
Categories: Entertainment, History Tags: american civil war, civil war, civil war movies, cold mountain, gettysburg, glory, Gone With The Wind, james longstreet, john Buford, joshua chamberlain, jude law, nicole kidman, north and south, red badge of courage, renee zellweger, robert e. lee, stephen crane, war between the states
What Is Cinco De Mayo And Why Does The U.S. Care?
It's Cinco de Mayo, which is Spanish for the 'Fifth of May'. The holiday is celebrated across the entire United States and regionally in Mexico. But really, what is this holiday all about? When we think of Cinco de Mayo in the United States, images of going out to a Mexican restaurant and drinking beer comes to mind. However, there is a much deeper meaning to this celebration and one that the United States should be extremely grateful for. Here are five reasons why Cinco de Mayo is celebrated and the meanings behind it. Read more...
Categories: Education, History Tags: 5th of May, cinco de Mayo, civil war, Fifth of May, Mexican Holiday, Mexican-American War, napoleon III, Reform Wars
Odd Medical Facts About The Civil War
It has been one hundred and fifty years since the American Civil War (1861-1865) began. Over 500,000 Americans died during the conflict between the Union and the Confederates. In the end, slavery had ended in America, a President had been killed, and medicine finally emerged from the Dark Ages. Medicine during the Civil War was, at best, sub-standard, at worst, magical superstition. People believed some of the strangest things when it came to healing others. Here are five oddities that happened during the Civil War. Read more...
