When we last visited Colonial Williamsburg I spent a good hour talking with the weavers about natural dyes. She laughed and said, "Oh yes, we got all the crunchy granola types who come in and claim to know all about natural dyes. Then they go on to list fruits and vegetables. … [Read more...]
Exploring History in a World War 2 sub
Over the past two decades we've watched a changing of the guard. For forty years, our government was run by people who lived through and fought in World War 2. They could point to their service and say, "This is what I gave up for my country." It's a bit sad to see that changing … [Read more...]
How to give a presentation
how to give a presentation Do you remember your first formal presentation? I distinctly remember competing in a fashion show for a pair of pajamas I made. I "stood" there, stood only in the loosest sense because I spent my entire time talking attempting to do the splits, and … [Read more...]
Who else was in the American Revolution?
Nathaniel Greene lesson A few years ago when listening to the History of Rome podcast he mentioned all of early Roman history has been simplified down to, "Who started this military or cultural idea? Romulus. Who started this religious idea? Other Roman whose name I'm not … [Read more...]
Civil War american history timeline
This year we are studying Texas History, and I've been eagerly looking forward to covering the Civil War from a Texas perspective AND to integrate Texas History with American history. I've found a great product that is helping create our Civil War American history timeline, and … [Read more...]
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