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Civil War Travels: This Spring…

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

If you’ve got mobile broadband you’re not far from a military learning trip of a lifetime. When the grounds thaw this spring we recommend you head out to some of these life changing Civil War historical sights and bring the kids – this is a wonderful educational opportunity.
Adersonville, GA – Little do most people know there’s a Civil War prisoner’s camp still erect in Andersonville, GA. It’s adjacent to one of the largest military cemeteries in the state and it’s really, really quiet and uncrowded – a great spot for reverent reflection.
Gettysburg, PA – There’s not a lot to see here on the ground but the Gettysburg Museum is a sight to behold. IT’s got all kinds of war relics and you’ll get to learn more about President Lincoln than you ever thought possible.
Fredricksburg, VA – It’s got a National Civil War Historical site and the town’s adorable on top of it. Virginia has more Civil War sights than any other state and Fredricksburg is a great place to start particularly if you want a little background before you travel. It’s central to other great sights, too.

Explore Your World War II Family Roots

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Have you ever wondered where you came from or if anyone in your family was famous or a part of some amazing history? Well there is now the option of finding out. There are so many programs out there for finding your families heritage and who all was in your family. Who knows, you could find out that you are related to George Washington or Eli Whitney. Your family could have been part of some amazing happenings in history and revolutionized something about today. Just think if your great great uncle was Thomas Edison! A part of your family would have created one of the best inventions since the wheel. There are amazing pieces of history out there and you could be a part of any one of them. Not knowing isn’t doing you any good so why not go out and find out about your history? There is some interesting research out there for everyone to do and it is fast and easy. Anyone can do it and anyone can find out about their extensive history. People have been finding out about their amazing family for quite a while and there are plenty of programs out there for everyone.

Explore Your World War I Family Roots

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

At some point in life, many people decide that they wish to know more about the history of their family. This venture often proves to be quite exciting, especially when it comes to researching World War I family roots. There is much to be learned by probing into how your ancestors fared during this time period.

There was a time when it was extremely difficult to find out lots of information about your ancestry. Today, the internet is filled with groups and websites that may be able to help you track your family history.Never heard of this before? Get up to speed here. By starting with a simple internet search for your family name, you will be directed to these resources. Some of these websites charge a fee, others are free to use. The advantage of the pay to use websites is that they are quite detailed.

Many find that by spending some time with their oldest living relatives, they can learn lots about their World War I family roots. Though the internet is a nice option, there simply is nothing quite like getting this information straight from the source. You may just find that the stories and history of your family is much more interesting that you ever imagined.

How Were The Injured Treated In War Of 1812

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The War of 1812 as well as many other battles cost America the lives of many brave soldiers who were fighting for our freedom; however, what many do not know is that many individuals died not due to battle causes but due to improper health treatments. In fact, Washington himself wrote to Congress on this subject stating that he disagreed on the hospital care and explained how disorderly that it had become. The treatment centers were lacking any sort of direction and had failed to set up any sort of hierarchy between the surgeons that were staffed. Due to this lack of care during the war erupted the first termed “hospital” which was set up in Massachusetts. Among those staffed were a Director-General, four surgeons, an apothecary, as well as a plethora of nurses. Unfortunately, many lives were still lost until the field of medicine could advance their practices and learned to sterilize medical tools and other devices. However, it is an important part of history to reflect on and should make us more appreciative of the care that we receive today. Not only did our soldiers fight for our freedom but they also helped to advance the medical system that we now have today in our country.

How Was The War Of 1812 An Aggressive War?

admin — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000

It is very good to say that the war of 1812 was an aggressive war, because that is exactly what it was. This was a war that was mainly fought between the British and the Americans. It was a war that started off with British ships being blocked from entering and selling certain goods in America. This, of course, angered the British. America had long been a colony of theirs and the were still angry from having lost that colony. They were even more angry as they believed they should have special privileges in their relationship with America.

When they discovered these issues they declared war and many merchants ships from both sides were attacked. The navys played the most important role of this war, as that is where most of the fighting took place. Many ships were destroyed and a lot of cargo was lost. Many people were killed as well, so this war had a lot of aggression. There was even a British invasion all the way till Washington D.C.. They even managed to burn part of the capital city down, that is how angry and violent they had become. While America did win with help and they managed to rebuild, this war will never be forgotten.