Monthly Archives: November 2010

Physical Geography of North America (Powerpoint)

Posted on November 28, 2010 by historymartinez

                                                 geog phys features of north america  Brief description of the physical features of North America.

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Cultural Cooperation of the European Union (powerpoint)

Posted on November 24, 2010 by historymartinez

geog European Union cultural cooperation  This powerpoint briefly describes the cultural cooperation of the European Union members.

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Political Cooperation of the European Union (powerpoint)

Posted on November 24, 2010 by historymartinez

geog European Union politcal cooperation  This powerpoint briefly describes the political cooperation of member countries in the European Union.

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Origins of the European Union (powerpoint)

Posted on November 24, 2010 by historymartinez

geog euro union beginnings  This powerpoint briefly describes the origins of the European Union.

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Interview of James Walsh, Korean War, Veterans History Project (Primary Source Interview/Memoir)

Posted on November 24, 2010 by historymartinez

Interview of James Walsh, Korean War,                                                                      Veterans History Project, Voices of War, National Geographic James Walsh, Army; Memoir In the fall of 1951, Walsh got his introduction to life as a private in the Army Infantry.  I was the best … Continue reading →

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Interview of Paul Steppe, Korean War, Veterans History Project (Primary Source Interview/Memoir)

Posted on November 24, 2010 by historymartinez

Interview/Memoir of Paul Steppe, Korean War, Veterans History Project, Voices of War : National Geographic Paul Steppe, Marine Corps, Korean War The best part of my equipment, aside from my weapons, were the new boots issued in late fall. Everyone … Continue reading →

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Interview of Joanne Palella, Persian Gulf War (Primary Source Interview)

Posted on November 23, 2010 by historymartinez

“They didn’t do a head count in this war.”                                                         Interview of Joanne Palella The Persian Gulf War: Veterans History Project, Voices of War, National Geographic. Joanna Palella, a ten-year veteran when the U.S. came to the aid of Kuwait, describes … Continue reading →

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Chains of Literacy ( slavery era ) by R.L. Martinez

Posted on November 23, 2010 by historymartinez

The Chains of Literacy: Slave Literacy in the Antebellum United States By R.L. Martinez Slave owners feared insurrection from their large slave populations.  Incidents such as the Nat Turner revolt in 1842 only fueled their apprehensions.  For their part, the … Continue reading →

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New York Times – Apollo 11 Moon Landing

Posted on November 23, 2010 by historymartinez
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Was the Moon Landing a Hoax?

Posted on November 23, 2010 by historymartinez

Even though everything that NASA did was open to the public and shown live, some people suggested that the Moon landing was a hoax and was actually filmed in a studio. Claim: Someone must already have been on the Moon … Continue reading →

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