By Sam James Florida, which joined the union as the 27th state in 1845, is nicknamed the Sunshine State and known for its balmy climate and natural beauty. Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon, who led the first European expedition to Florida in 1513, named the state in tribute to Spain’s Easter celebration known as “Pascua Florida,†or Feast of Flowers. During the first half of the 1800s, U.S. troops waged war with the region’s Native American population. During the Civil War, Florida...
Wednesday, 30 November 2016
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By Ernest Long The largest state (in the area) of the United States, Alaska was admitted to the union as the 49th state in 1959 and lies at the extreme northwest of the North American continent. Acquired by the United States in 1867, the territory was dubbed "Seward's Folly" after U.S. Secretary of State William Seward, who arranged to purchase the land from Russia. The Alaska flag was officially adopted in 1959 by the Legislature of Alaska and it is in use ever since. The Flag of Alaska has...
Saturday, 26 November 2016
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By Den Song On June 14, 1846, a small band of settlers marched on the Mexican garrison at Sonoma and took the commandant prisoner. They issued a proclamation which declared California to be a Republic independent of Mexico. This uprising became known as the Bear Flag Revolt (after the hastily-designed flag depicting a grizzly bear and a five pointed star over a red bar and the words "California Republic." That frontier town was Sonoma, the land was California, and the rebels, American settlers...
Friday, 25 November 2016
17:16
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By Arthur Williams History is one of the most fascinating topics in the entire world. Many of us want to know how certain ideas were created or how people lived without many of the luxuries that we enjoy today? New York web design has its own history and it all starts with the work of one man: Tim Burners-Lee. You might not know this person by name but you should be aware of his achievements. To be more specific, he was responsible for the creation of the first website. Tim Berners-Lee was...
Thursday, 24 November 2016
19:12
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By Gloria Johns The first clear record of African-Americans in Arkansas is from 1721, more than a hundred years before statehood. In the decades that followed, Black men and women maintained an important presence in the state. The flag of Arkansas consists of a red base with a white diamond in the center that is bordered in blue. There are 25, white, five-pointed stars in the blue border. In the center of the white diamond the word 'Arkansas' is written and there is one blue, five-pointed star...
Wednesday, 23 November 2016
19:38
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By Gary Lock The birth of the Arizona State Flag can be traced back to the 1910 National Rifle Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio before Arizona officially entered the union. Shooting matches began at Camp Perry in 1907 and rapidly developed into a prestigious annual event that continues to this day. The acting team captain heard about this and decided to assign a proper flag for their team as mentioned above. However, much emphasis was given to the historical and symbolical values depicted on the...
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By Barbara Roland Alabama, which joined the union as the 22nd state in 1819, is situated in the southern United States and nicknamed the "Heart of Dixie." Europeans came to this place in the sixteenth century. In the nineteenth century, cotton and slave work were vital to Alabama's economy. In the nineteenth century, cotton and slave work were essential to Alabama's economy. The state expected a key part in the American Civil War; its capital, Montgomery, was the Confederacy's first capital....
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By Alex Frank Peru was once part of the great Incan Empire and later the major vice-royalty of Spanish South America. It was conquered in 1531-1533 by Francisco Pizarro. On July 28, 1821, Peru proclaimed its independence, but the Spanish were not finally defeated until 1824. For a hundred years thereafter, revolutions were frequent; a new war was fought with Spain in 1864-1866, and an unsuccessful war was fought with Chile from 1879 to 1883 (the War of the Pacific). According to Peruvian writer...
Tuesday, 22 November 2016
19:38
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By Jack Richmond The Pennsylvania flag was adopted in the year 1907, by the State General Assembly, when an act describing the proper design of the flag was accepted and standardized. According to the history of the Pennsylvania Flag, it is gathered that blue shade had to perfectly match with that of the US flag. The first flag for Pennsylvania was sanctioned in 1799 and displayed the Pennsylvania coat of arms, which was embroidered on each side. During the phase of the Civil War, the Pennsylvania...
Saturday, 19 November 2016
20:06
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By Amanda Smith There are two theories on the origins of the first Filipinos, the inhabitants of what will later be called the Philippine Islands and eventually the Republic of the Philippines. In the beginning of the 3rd century, the inhabitants of Luzon island were in contact and trading with East Asian seafarers and merchants including the Chinese. In the 1400's the Japanese also established a trading post at Aparri in Northern Luzon. According to official sources, the white triangle...
Friday, 18 November 2016
19:44
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By Erik Sorovsky Poland has had a long and rich history. Over the past thousand years, the country has defended its freedom and sovereignty from foreign aggressions on numerous occasions. Due to country’s geopolitical location between the East and the West, Polish history is marked with wars and uprisings. There was a time when Poland was the largest country in Europe but there was also a stage when it was totally erased from the world map for over a hundred years. Thanks to the resilience...
Thursday, 17 November 2016
20:29
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By Ralph Johnes For much of its early colonial history, when it is known as the Banda Oriental ('east bank' of the Uruguay river), the region of Uruguay functions mainly as an unsettled buffer zone between hostile neighbors - the Portuguese to the north in Brazil, the Spanish to the west and south in Argentina. As part of the United Provinces of the RÃo de la Plata (formed in 1816), the Banda Orientalâ€"which would eventually become the country known as Uruguayâ€"was originally under the blue-white-blue...
Wednesday, 16 November 2016
20:14
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By Tom Flur Rhode Island, measuring only about 48 miles long and 37 miles wide, is the smallest of the U.S. states. Despite its small area, Rhode Island, known as the "Ocean State," boasts over 400 miles of coastline. Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams in 1636, who had been banished from the Massachusetts colony for his advocacy of religious tolerance and the separation of church and state. The Rhode Island legislature adopted an anchor for its colonial seal in 1647, and in 1664 it...
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By James Long The national flag of Portugal was officially adopted on the 30th day of June 1911. It is known to be a rectangular bicolor, with red and green for its national color combination. The colors are divided unevenly, with red on the fly and green on the hoist. The boundary between the two colors is designed with the Portuguese coat of arms. The flag of Portugal consists of two vertical stripes - the left stripe is green and the right one is a shade of red. The stripes are uneven as...
Tuesday, 15 November 2016
20:36
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By Alexander Black Puerto Rico is quite commonly known as the 51st state of America although it is actually a commonwealth of the USA and not a state at all. The phrase ‘51st state’ is one that is often heard and refers to areas or locales which have been or are being seriously considered candidates for United States statehood. This has led to some confusion over how many states there really are! The flag was first used on December 22, 1895. A group of 59 Puerto Ricans led by Dr. Julio...
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By Ann Kent Acquired last December 27, 1989, the flag of Romania boasts of its three colors that are incorporated in the flag in equal sizes of vertical stripes. The three vertical stripes include blue (left), red (right), and yellow (middle). These three colors are of great importance in Romania. The current Romanian flag was adopted on December 27, 1989. A horizontal red, yellow, blue flag was introduced by nationalists in 1848. In 1861, Romania was established when Walachia and Moldavia...
Friday, 4 November 2016
07:49
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By Donna Olson The vagueness of history can be very intriguing. It makes us thirst for more knowledge and understanding about many things. Some people who are fascinated by history along with its related concepts take greater lengths and measures to make it more comprehensible. Adults and kids alike find it exciting and interesting to discover unexplored caves, treasures and items. Its no longer a surprise why some professionals and treasure hunters seek for an Antique map of Colorado. Finding...
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