History

Our family loves history! We love to read about it, watch it in the movies, and relive it when we can. Here are some articles about history:

Living History - My Son Joined the Army!

My 14-year-old son Michael recently joined the army. Okay, not really. Sort of. Only in a sense. He joined the 11th Texas Cavalry and decided to fight in a Civil War battle reenactment at Liendo Plantation, an old plantation that has been renovated, located between Houston and Austin.

Helping Your Child Learn History by Elaine Wrisley Reed

If you look for the meaning of "history" in the dictionary you may be surprised to find that history is not simply the past itself. The first meaning of history is "tale, story," and the second meaning is "a chronological record of significant past events." The opening of tales for children—"Once upon a time"— captures both the story and time nature of history.

Front Porch History by Tammy Marshall Cardwell

We live in a unique generation. We can, in any given moment, contact virtually anyone anywhere else in the world. This is an awesome thing and I appreciate it. However, at the same time most of us have already lost precious contacts...with our past, our families...our heritage.

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