This Week in History: November 10th – 16th

Somewhere on Earth on a day not too unlike a day like today…  11/10 1975 – The Edmund Fitzgerald, an ore-hauling ship, and its crew...

Extended Learning Opportunity – African Griots

African Griot – After watching this video, answer the following: An interesting tailor for a documentary on griots produced by Volker Goetze for Weitblick Media (USA). Lastly,...

September 19, 2014

Somewhere on Earth on a day not too unlike a day like today… In 1946, Winston Churchill Proposes Creation of Council of Europe After...

September 15,2014

Somewhere on Earth on a day not too unlike a day like today… in 1914, US Marines march out of Vera Cruz, Mexico. in...

September 12, 2014

Somewhere on Earth on a day not too unlike a day like today… in 1940, the Lascaux paintings were discovered in France. The cave...

September 11, 2014

Somewhere on Earth on a day not too unlike a day like today… in 1297, Scotsman William Wallace defeated the English forces of Sir...

September 10, 2014

Somewhere on Earth on a day not too unlike a day like today… in 1794, America’s first non-denominational college was charted. Blount College later...

September 9, 2014

Somewhere on Earth on a day not too unlike a day like today… in 490 B.C., the Battle of Marathon took place between the...

September 8, 2014

Somewhere on Earth on a day not too unlike a day like today… …in 1504, Michelangelo’s 13-foot marble statue of David is unveiled in...

September 4, 2014

Somewhere on Earth on a day not too unlike a day like today… in 1682, English astronomer Edmund Halley sees his namesake comet. in...
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