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Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable
Each spring, American society celebrates the contributions of Black Americans to the development of this country. Today, we will be celebrating a lesser-known individual, an entrepreneur and pioneer who made dramatic and unique contributions to the fabric of American society.
By Nicholas A. Coombs5 years ago in FYI
The West Florida Republic
To understand the West Florida Revolution, one must first understand its establishment as a colony by the French. At the time of the West Florida Revolution in 1810, the boundaries of West Florida stretched from the Mississippi River east to the Perdido River and from the 31st parallel south to the Gulf of Mexico. Originally this area had been controlled by the French as a part of their Orleans Territory from 1717-1763 and extended north to the 32nd parallel but all other dimensions were the same. In 1763, the French lost the Seven Years War against Britain and had to cede West Florida to the British and the Louisiana Territory to Spain. Then in 1783 after the successful American Revolution as a part of the Treaty of Paris, the British had to cede West Florida to the Spanish. The U.S. and Spanish set the northernmost border at the 31st parallel during the Treaty of San Lorenzo 1795.
By Zach Cruthirds5 years ago in FYI
Finders Keepers! Right?
Notions of sunken shipwrecks and buried treasure have long plagued the human imagination. But "does finders keepers" really apply? Who actually owns shipwrecks once they're found? Consider the case of Northeast Research, L.L.C. v. One Shipwrecked Vessel.
By Zach Cruthirds5 years ago in FYI
The Cobra Cash Crop
Imagine it's colonial era India. The British Empire has taken over control of the subcontinent through the British owned East India Trading Company. It's not any easy time to be alive, you have to scrape by everyday doing whatever you can to make any form of a living. It's a time period where literally everything and anything can kill you, in a subcontinent full of some of the world's deadliest animals to walk, crawl, fly, or slither across the earth one of these such animals being the venomous cobra.
By Kolten Peña5 years ago in FYI
The Great American Road Trip
America has a rich history, whether viewed as a shining example or a dark history meant to be risen above. There are many reasons to love America, regardless of the beholder’s personal stance or beliefs. There have been many phases throughout American history: original settling, the revolution, industrial revolution, the 20s and the Great Depression; with 13 phases in total identified at present.
By Eric McDougall5 years ago in FYI
30 Facts About Game of Mass Destruction
"Battle Royale meets Westworld in this high-energy dystopian thriller by Chloe Gilholy. Game of Mass Destruction takes place in 2062, a future not too far away. Social issues, such as which restrooms transgendered people use, immigration, the proliferation of fake news, climate change, and a reality tv show with the power to shape not only entertainment, but also the scientific world, are topical and relevant." - Indiestoday
By Chloe Gilholy5 years ago in FYI
IL COLOSSEO DI ROMA
A white giant looms in the Roman sun. One look and you know this structure was meant to evoke awe and wonder, and house a cacophony of noise and screams. It is a monument of, and a testament to, the genius of the Ancient Romans, a colossus of Roman engineering. The Colosseum is two-thousand years old, has four levels, 80 entrances, can hold up to 80,000 people, and measures in at 160 feet tall, 617 feet long and 517 feet wide; it was also equipped with elevators and trapdoors. Construction began on Rome’s Colosseum in 72AD, during the reign of Emperor Vespasian, when the Holy Roman Empire was at its peak. Made out of limestone, marble, concrete and tufa, 200 ox carts per day would carry stone along the ancient Appian Way to Rome for its construction, totaling 240,000 cart trips in all. The Colosseum was a gift to the people of Rome, one of many from the spoils of the Empire, whose reign stretched from as far as Britain in the West to Syria in the East. It not only signified Rome’s domination of the world, but this building could have been considered the epicenter of the world as well, for many centuries. The largest amphitheater ever built in the classical world, an arena of blood and sand, a place where gladiators would fight to the death, providing the amazed public with never before seen entertainment; a true festival of revelry and gore. Today, the Colosseum stands quiet, filled not with gladiators, but with tourists, yet we can still hear the long evaporated roars of its crowds echo in the annals of history. Heralded as one of the wonders of the world, here is everything you need to know about Rome’s Colosseum.
By Joe Palumbo5 years ago in FYI
"Let Me Apologize In Advance"
We’ve been telling stories for millennia. The first stories were told 40,000 years ago via primitive art--cave paintings akin to murals, which depicted short, ritualistic events, usually the hunt. Exciting stuff, no doubt, but what was its purpose? Was it meant solely to increase the heart rate of the intended viewing audience? Was it to bookmark our ancestors’ existence in a specific moment in time? Or was it to woo that cute Neanderthal girl you’ve had your one good eye on? At its core, storytelling is meant to entertain and educate, preserve tradition, history, and culture, all while instilling moral values and a sense of community.
By Joe Palumbo5 years ago in FYI
