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Famous quote, “Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in spring-time.” (November 1483 – 18 February 1546) He was a German professor of theology, priest, author, composer, Augustinian monk, and a seminal figure in the Reformation. Who Am I? Martin Harris, Martin Luther, John Adams Homeschoolers: […]
The two decisive battles of the American Revolution were the Battle of the Chesapeake (September 5, 1781) and the Battle of Yorktown (September 29 – October 19,1781). A French fleet led by Admiral de Grasse defeated a British fleet in the Battle of the Chesapeake. The French victory prevented interference from the British with the […]
The Richmond, Virginia bread riot of April 2, 1863 was caused by many factors. Let us take a look at some of the details. Here is the 1862 newspaper clip: CLIPPED FROM The Times-Picayune New Orleans, Louisiana 25 Oct 1862, Women especially felt it difficult to provide food for their children. The drought of 1862 […]
If you haven’t already, check out our History in 3 Minutes Podcast. Then enjoy this fun word search called “New Republic”. Word searches develop spelling skills, extend vocabulary, and emphasize pattern recognition. Find all of the hidden words! Enjoy replaying one of your favorite word searches. Each time you replay it, the words are reordered to make […]
Hello everyone from “History in 3 Minutes Podcast.” Welcome back! Today, let’s take a look at “Manifest Destiny and the War with Mexico.” A dispute over land rights led to a war between Mexico and the United States. Beginning with the 1830’s, settlers moved west. Most citizens living in America believed in something called the […]
Hello everyone from “History in 3 Minutes Podcast.” Welcome back! Today, let’s take a look at “The Reform Movement.” Church revivals and temperance groups were organized to help improve society. Women and African Americans organized themselves politically to fight for equal rights. During the Second Great Awakening (1795-1835) camp meetings were held by various religious […]
Do you know the definition for the New Word of the Day which is “1798 Alien and Sedition Acts?” Pronounced: [ˈā-lē-ən] [ən(d] [si-ˈdi-shən] [akts] First we will take a look at the individual definitions and then the cumulative definition. The definition for the word ‘alien’ is foreign. The definition for the word ‘sedition’ is incitement […]
Hello everyone from “History in 3 Minutes Podcast.” Welcome back! Today, let’s take a look at “Growing Division and Reform.” The practice of slavery was morally wrong and divisive for the nation. In 1819 the union consisted of 11 free states and 11 slave states. Tensions intensified when Missouri applied for statehood. The northern states […]
Who Am I? This president of the United States decided to retire after his second term although the citizens wanted him to serve another term. His first job was a land surveyor. He later served as a successful military general. He was commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-83). He presided […]
World Radio Day is an international day celebrated on 13 February each year. The Day was decided on 3 November 2011 during the UNESCO 36th conference held in Paris, France. A variety of practitioners, academics and tools providers explore ways in which radio reaches even the most remote and vulnerable communities. Securing freedom of expression and […]
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