Monthly Archives: January 2018
HISTORY TIDBIT: ABOLITION OF SLAVERY
Back in the nineteenth century, the United States of America was among the last countries to abolish slavery, but even though it took a bitter civil war to bring it about, slavery was officially abolished there when Congress passed the Thirteenth Amendment on January 31st, 1865. Unfortunately, slavery did not end everywhere, and indeed still […]
TRIVIA TRAIL: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
Question: Known to many through its magazines and television specials, the National Geographic Society was founded on January 27th, 1888. What famous inventor was elected president of this society in 1897? Answer: Alexander Graham Bell.
DON’T FORGET THE ‘STORY’
January’s history based or bygone era book suggestions. Ages 3-7 Peter & The Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev (Tsarist Russia) A Promise Is A Promise by Robert Munsch (Timeless) Something From Nothing by Phoebe Gilman (Folk Tale) Ages 7-9 The Bobbsey Twins / Merry Days In & Out by Laura Lee Hope (20th Century) Eight […]
HISTORY TIDBIT: THE FIRST RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
The first Russian Revolution began on January 22nd, 1905, when an orthodox priest, Father Georgy Gapon (pictured above), led a group of peaceful workers to the Winter Palace to present a list of grievances. (Legitimate grievances. The life of the average Russian was no bed of roses.) Tsar Nicholas II’s troops responded by firing on […]
HISTORY SHARE: HISTORIC DISASTER: GREAT FLOOD OF PARIS, 1910
Floods of epic proportions have occurred throughout history. The worst one in France was in 1910. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36443329 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/07/amazing-photos-capture-1910-great-flood-of-paris-v-2016/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYJ5cq5bUC8
TRIVIA TRAIL: NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER
Image from: https://www.wpclipart.com/ Question: What German-born doctor won the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize for his work on behalf of the brotherhood of nations? Answer: Dr. Albert Schweitzer (born January 14th, 1875), a medical missionary, who was also a well-respected philosopher and acclaimed musician.
HISTORY TIDBIT: HISTORIC FIRST: HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLES
Though practically synonymous with Hawaii, pineapples weren’t grown there until 1813, the first crop being planted on January 11th of that year. They actually originated in South America (specifically, Paraguay and Southern Brazil), from whence they travelled throughout the continent and into the West Indies. They were brought to Hawaii by Don Francisco de Paula […]
HISTORIC MOVIE IDEAS FOR JANUARY
January’s history based or bygone era TV and/or movie suggestions: Cool Runnings (Disney, 1993) (1988 Winter Olympics) The Gold Rush (1925) (Klondike Gold Rush) Peter The Great (1986) (18th Century Russia)
HISTORY SHARE: PERSONALIZED HISTORIC HAPPENINGS
This year, spark an interest in history by consulting this site on your kids’ birthdays to show them the historic happenings for that date. https://www.onthisday.com/events/january/5
Time Travelling With Kids 