Historical Research & Writing History
This website is designed for those who are interested in learning about history and writing history.
Breaking History News Highlights
Click on the following link to find out the latest news regarding historical events past and present. The History News Network gathers its news from mainstream media and at times does use blogs, alternative media, including biased sources. The source is properly cited. History News Network
A few of the topics are:
- Archaeologists claim discovery of oldest Hebrew writing (pub. 1/8/2010)
- Clepatra's eye make-up 'had health benefits' (pub. 1/8/2010)
- 'Slap In The Face'? Word 'Negro' Appears On 2010 Census Forms (pub. 1/8/2010)
- Is Google Good for History? (pub. 1/8/2010)
- In Ukraine, movement to honor members of WWII underground sets off debate (pub. 1/6/2010)
- 1959: The Year That Changed Everything (pub. 1/3/2010)
- Survivor of 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Dies at Age 107 (pub. 1/2/2010)
President Abraham Lincoln Life-Size Statue Unveiled
On November 19, 2009, the 146th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, a life-size statue of the 16th President of the United States was unveiled. The funds for the project were donated by Robert H. Smith, Philanthropist. The bronze statue was sculpted by Ivan Schwartz, who founded & directs Studio EIS in Brooklyn, New York.
Life-Size Statue of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln Bronze Statue
photo credit: Civil War Interactive Newswire
Memorial Day, May 25
At 3 p.m. eastern standard time, please stop what you are doing and remember why we have Memorial Day. For more information, please see the following link National Moment of Remembrance.
Longest Walk 2 reaches Harrisburg, PA area
Longest Walk 2 began in San Francisco, CA on February 11, 2008. The walkers are from a variety of American Indian Tribes, as well as American Indian supporters. The original Longest Walk took place in 1978, which, according to the Longest Walk 2 website, brought many changes to plight of the American Indian.
The Longest Walkers 2 Mission Statement:
Our mission is to walk across the U.S. Continent from Alcatraz in San Francisco, to Washington D.C., to commemorate the 30h anniversary of The Longest Walk of 1978.
We take up this task to walk in a manner befitting our nations. We shall walk for the Seventh Generation, for peace, for justice, for healing of Mother Earth, for the healing of our people suffering from diabetes, heart conditions, and other diseases. We walk with the message: All Life is Sacred, Save Mother Earth.
Through the elements of the seasons, we shall walk; through the rain, snow, over mountains, high winds, through the heat and cold, nothing shall deter us from completing our mission: All Live is Sacred, Protect Sacred Sites.
Let those who doubt us hear our pledge. Let those who believe us join our ranks. As we walk those final miles, by our side will be elders, families, children, and people of all races, from many walks of life, the old and the new America. All Life is Sacred, Clean up Mother Earth.
For further information on the walk, please visit http://www.longestwalk.org
Migwitch,
Dennis J. Banks
Here is a video from YouTube of the walkers entering Pittsburgh, PA
