Tag Archives: education
I Beg of You… Don’t Hate History
Let the following numbers sink in and then I’ll explain why they’re horrifying… – A mere 20% of American fourth-graders (~10-11 years old) passed a National Assessment of Educational Progress U.S. history test with a “proficient” knowledge of their country’s … Continue reading
Time Travel: Indoor Plumbing
I don’t know about you, but I have often wondered what it would be like to travel back in time and live in a different technological era. See how each day was shaped and view the variety of daily activities. … Continue reading
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Collecting History: Old Sayings
Some people collect antiques. Some collect old cars. Many collect old books. There are innumerable items to collect and most often we associate certain things with history, like antiquities. As exciting as ancient pieces of statuary may be, they are … Continue reading
Filed under American, Culinary, Daily Life, General
Founding Parents: Advice for a Nation
Reading about colonial life in America got me thinking about the founding fathers (and mothers) of the revolutionary period. I thought it would be interesting to examine a piece of parenting advice from one of the many individuals who, essentially, … Continue reading
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The Internet: Research Tool
In my college days the Internet as a research tool had the reputation of a con artist heading up a charity. Academia didn’t like the idea of all that unsubstantiated “chatter” out there. Well, times are changing and a little … Continue reading
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Learning from the Past: School Books
“Here, Kitty; see what I have. Oh yes; she sees me now. I have an apple for you, Kit. One for you, and one for me. Kitty is my horse. She will eat grass and apples.” So goes a reading … Continue reading
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