Blogs about: Monuments And Memorials
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070719.Bath, Are You There God? It’s Me, Dead Dean
OK, actually dead Bishop Montague, d. 1618… Monument designed and built by William Cure, mason. Nicholas Johnson was the carver.… more →
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The World War II Memorial & American exceptionalism is a dangerous myth - Salon.com
wrote 3 weeks ago: About the World War II Memorial in Washington DC: “This is not a m … more →
The Wandering Yankee - The San Jacinto Monument
wrote 1 month ago: The Battle of San Jacinto is a major turning point in the history of the United States, despite it n … more →
After The Bombs, Pop-Up Landmarks Of Consolation And Solidarity | Cognoscenti
wrote 2 months ago: After The Bombs, Pop-Up Landmarks Of Consolation And Solidarity | Cognoscenti. A reflective p … more →
USHistoryFiles Book Giveaway!
wrote 2 months ago: I’m going to have to read this once I can find a copy (and time). Philbrick’s book … more →
The 'Conspiracy of Silence' on the 10th Anniversary of the Iraq War
wrote 2 months ago: The ‘Conspiracy of Silence’ on the 10th Anniversary of the Iraq War. A thought-provoking … more →
Houston Wildlife- Memorial Park
wrote 4 months ago: While urban forests like this one are not wildlife, they are important habitat for wildlife. Houst … more →
American Historic Sites- Montezuma Castle
wrote 4 months ago: Many of us often forget that American History starts long before 1607 with the arrival of the Jamest … more →
American Historical Site- Old St. Louis Courthouse
wrote 4 months ago: St. Louis is a remarkably important city. While we may not immediately think of it like that now he … more →
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
wrote 4 months ago: “I may not get there with you.” Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. January 15th 1929 – April 4th … more →
Monuments Week- Utah World War Memorial (First World War)
wrote 5 months ago: One of the titles that Christians use for Jesus is “Prince of Peace” this week while man … more →
Monuments Week- St.Louis Soldiers Memorial Exterior (First World War)
wrote 5 months ago: One of the titles that Christians use for Jesus is “Prince of Peace” this week while man … more →
Monuments Week- St. Louis Soldiers Memorial (First World War)
wrote 5 months ago: One of the titles that Christians use for Jesus is “Prince of Peace” this week while man … more →
Aloha to Senator Inouye
wrote 6 months ago: The Japanese Crane Monument, honoring the patriotism of Japanese Americans like Sen. Daniel Inouye. … more →
In Honor Of Lt. Daniel R. Leffel and All Those Who Have Served
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wrote 7 months ago: When those of my generation speak of “the war,” you should know that we are referring to … more →
Lunch & Learn Tourism in Downtown DC
wrote 8 months ago: I generally have a love-hate relationship with Washington, DC. It has some great features, but it c … more →
Ten Reasons Why I Love New York
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wrote 8 months ago: A professional group I belong to recently asked us to list on the discussion board what, in our opin … more →
Walking Through Highgate Cemetery
wrote 9 months ago: Notice the gravesite and bust of Karl Marx on the right (Photo credit David Holt / Flickr CC BY-SA 2 … more →
Lambeth Palace
wrote 9 months ago: Morton’s Tower stands guard at Lambeth Palace (Photo credit Martin Pettitt / Flickr CC BY 2.0) … more →
Wellington Arch in Hyde Park
wrote 10 months ago: The Wellington Arch and its four-horse chariot is a reminder of Great Britain’s triumph agains … more →
