Articles for category: History

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Inside Gatto’s Mind on “Against School”

In “Against School,” a piece written by John Taylor Gatto, a former New York Teacher of the Year. The piece shows his view on “How public education cripples our kids and why.” Gatto taught for thirty years in what he refers to as some of the best and worst schools throughout Manhattan. He claims the ...

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Early Skyscrapers of Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts, unlike New York or Chicago, is not a city well known for its skyscrapers, which unfortunately means that Boston’s skyscrapers go largely unnoticed by both the casual observer and architectural expert. But if one were to take a little time to note some of Boston’s early taller buildings, they would be pleasantly surprised ...

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Conservatism Today is Discredited, Bankrupt Ethically and as a Political Force

Conservatism has abdicated its traditional and vital role in requiring debate and introspectioon of progressive ideas. The traditional role of the conservative movement in the United States has been to put a brake on liberal-progressive proposals and action. At the start of the twentieth century, movements were promoted by liberal activists to grant suffrage to ...

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No House MD Episode This Week!

UPDATE for season seven: Pageviews suggest many of you may be finding this article wondering why “House” isn’t airing in December 2010. “House” always takes a holiday break this time of year. You can expect the show to return on January 17th, 2011. UPDATE Dec. 7th, 2009: If you found this page wondering why the ...

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Claddagh Ring: The Legend of the Irish Symbol

The Claddagh ring is the traditional Irish wedding ring, although it has become immensely popular among all cultures. The bezel of the ring shows two hands encircling a heart, with a crown above the heart. A beautiful Irish symbol, its motto is “Let love and friendship reign.” There are many legends concerning the origin of ...

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Cuba Before Castro

Cuba’s Fight for Independence (1898 Span-Amer War) • José Martí – leader of revolution for Cuba’s independence from Spain • Tomás Estrada Palma – new leader/president of Cuba in 1902 • US decided to fight for Cuba’s independence because: 1) US had millions of $ invested in businesses in Cuba 2) many US citizens lived ...

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Famous UFO Sightings by the Rich and Famous

Think the only people who ever see UFO’s are your average everyday Joe’s? In actuality, there have been a variety of famous UFO sightings by celebrities and politicians. Here are celebrities who reportedly have sited UFO’s: Famous UFO sighting: William Shatner The well known star of the popular science fiction series Star Trek publicly stated ...

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Information about Toe Tap Dance Style

Toe Tap is a style of dance that is performed on the tips of your toes, in hard shank pointe or ballet shoes with metal plates on them. It is not performed very much anymore, but it has been around since the early 1900s. It originated during the days of vaudville and was a way ...