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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Team Martinez visits the Old North Church & Paul Revere Sites, Boston, Massachusetts (2009 & 2011)
The Old North Church played a significant role in the the American Revolution. Paul Revere, made famous by Henry Wadworth Longfellow’s poem,”Midnight Ride of Paul Revere,” stood across the Charles River, waiting for signal lanterns from the Old North Church’s steeple, … Continue reading
Marian Anderson performs at the Lincoln Memorial (1939)
Marian Anderson, contralto, was denied the right to perform at Constitution Hall by the DAR because of her color. Instead, and at the urging of Eleanor Roosevelt, Harold Ickes permitted her to perform at the Lincoln Memorial on April 9, … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Rights Era, U.S. History, WWII Era
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A Narrative History of the White House by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy
This video “A TOUR OF THE WHITE HOUSE WITH MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY” is just a short 10 minute out-take of an hour-long guided tour of the U.S. President’s residence in Washington, D.C., with First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy serving as … Continue reading
Truman Doctrine (photostory)
This photostory provides a brief description of President Truman’s Cold War policy, “The Truman Doctrine.”
Posted in Cold War, U.S. History, WWII Era
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Berlin Airlift (photostory)
This photostory provides a brief description of the Berlin Airlift, a Cold War conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States.
Posted in Cold War, U.S. History
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I Wasn’t Always A Teacher!
Before teaching, Mr. Martinez spent a long career in business, primarily managing a theatre chain circuit & a marine attraction park. Attached are photos from my days as the General Manager and Vice President of Operations of the Miami Seaquarium. … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Photographs
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Jane Addams: Progressive Reformer (photostory)
This photostory provides a brief biographical description of Jane Addams, who became the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize for her care of the Urban immigrant and poor.
G.I. Bill – WWII (photostory)
This photostory provides a brief description of the G.I. Bill which provided assistance to returning WWII veterans, providing loans for school and homes.
Brown v. Board of Education (photostory)
This photostory provides a brief description of the landmark Supreme Court case which initiated the end of racial segregation in public places.
Posted in Civil Rights Era, U.S. History
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Jackie Robinson (photostory)
This photostory provides a brief biographical description of Jackie Robinson who broke the colored barrier of professional sports by playing baseball for the Major League Baseball Dodgers.
