(I recently taught a Bible study covering the book the Acts of the Apostles. I used my mother’s Ryrie Study Bible to provide the basic outline of the Bible study.) This chapter tells the story of the healing of the lame man. Verses 1-11 describe the miracle; verses 12-26 gives Peter’s second recorded sermon or ...
Our criminal justice system wants to convict the guilty, while protecting the innocent. As with any element of our society it is essential that we have in place some system for ensuring fairness and justice are preserved and served. By ensuring all elements of an investigation are fully explored and considered, within the prescribed mode ...
Is it possible for us to obtain a state of direct democracy here in the United States? If it is possible, would be desirable? In order to answer those questions with any clarity of logic, before we even are capable of deciding whether it is possible or desirable, it is necessary to first place a ...
Colorado is the 38th state in the United States of America; Colorado became a state in 1876. Colorado is a state that encompassed most of the Southern Rocky Mountains and it was named after the Colorado river. The Colorado river was named by the Spanish as the Rio Colorado. Colorado is one of only three ...
It would be safe to say that 19th century industrialization shaped the face of modern day America in such a way that all groups of individuals were affected to an exceedingly large degree. To these groups, American life would never be the same as it was prior to the industrial period. The Native Americans were ...
Awards Did you know…In the 20th century,the South American country was the fourth Spanish-speaking nation to win the Nobel Prize for Literature – the most valuable prize on Earth – in Sweden, after Spain (1904, 1922, 1956, 1977), Chile (1945 & 1971), and Guatemala (1967). On October 8, 1982, the country’s author Gabriel José García ...
Virginia Hall was a female spy for the U.S. and England during World War II. She conducted undercover operations that assisted the resistance in France and she aided in sabotage missions near the end of the war. She is known for being brave, resilient and intelligent. Despite her gender and a significant disability, she never ...
First Patent Received by US Woman, 1809 The first American woman to receive a patent was Mary Dixon Kies, who received one on May 5, 1809 for her technique of weaving straw with thread. The process was used in the creation of straw hats. Dolly Madison sent her a congratulatory letter on her achievement. Women ...
Tourists know the must-sees when visiting New York -Times Square, the Empire State Building, the new 9/11 memorial, etc. Most visitors do not realize though that in addition to crowded bus tours and Broadway shows, the five boroughs contain ten national parks as well! Below are brief descriptions of each- pick a few to check ...
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