Tag Archives: history

“Beyond” Varanasi, India. . . . . . Sadhu Documentary

Posted on July 26, 2015 by annetbell

I love when this happens on WordPress. A very talented blogger, Seta Rasa,http://sitarasa.com/ sent me this amazing video of three young photographers in Varanasi filming Sadhus. I know it is long, but for those of you who are interested, here … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, film, India, Religions of the World, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Ganga River, Ganges River, Hinduism, history, India, photography, Religions of the World, Sadhus, Varanasi | 6 Comments

The Words That Remade America

Posted on July 3, 2015 by annetbell

This is the only photograph of President Lincoln at the cemetery dedication. It is thought that due to the brevity of his remarks, other photographers had no time to set up their equipment. The bloodiest battle of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Battle of Gettysburg, bloodiest battle in Civil War, Civil War, dedication of the a Gettysburg Cemetery, Gettysburg Address, history, turning point of the war, Words That Remade America | 1 Comment

America’s First Wave of Women’s Rights Activists

Posted on July 1, 2015 by annetbell

Near life-size figures of the first wave of the women’s rights activists in the United States. On Sunday, since it was raining in Central New York, we drove to Seneca Falls to visit the Women’s Rights National Historical Park. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged 72 ;years of struggle to vote for women in the US, Convention 1848, custody lawas, demanded equal rights for women, educational opportunities, history, human rights, participation in church, professions and politcs, property rights, Quakers and Methodist Church, Seneca Falls New York, women's history in the US, Women's Rights | 2 Comments

Virginia History. . . . . . . My History

Posted on June 25, 2015 by annetbell

I am a Virginian by birth and heart. My high school was Robert E. Lee High School named for the great Confederate general. My grandmother’s family members owned slaves and my ancestors fought in the Civil War for the Confederate … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged Civil War, Confederate Battle Flag, Confederate States of America, history, Lincoln, Richmond Virginia, USA | 2 Comments

Columbus Day or Bartolome Day?

Posted on October 13, 2014 by annetbell

This is dedicated to my Onondaga family and the pride I have in their many contributions including peace, Lacrosse, and gentle leadership in both the Iroquois Nation, and their second home nation, the United States of America. (To read … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged Bartolome de las Casas, blogging, Christopher Columbus, explorers, history, Native Americans, New world | 4 Comments

25 True Mind-Blowing Things!

Posted on September 24, 2014 by annetbell

These 25 Things Might Sound Crazy But They’re Mind-Blowingly True. #9 Is AWESOME. June 18, 2014 Other Stuff It’s a strange place, this world we live in. Cars park on driveways and drive on parkways, hot dogs come in packs of … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged animals, Astronomy, culture, film, geography, history, people, surprises, travel, world wide amazing facts. | 13 Comments

Music Monday ” Flower of Scotland ” Lone Bagpiper

Posted on September 15, 2014 by annetbell

Today, one of the most recognizable symbols of Scotland is the bagpipes.It’s history may go back to Roman times. In the Battle of Culloden in 1746, it was named an instrument of war when the British general said, “A Highlander … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged bagpipes, Battle of Culloden, Highlanders, history, hopes not fear, Lowlanders, rights, Scotland, soldiers, voting | 8 Comments

Staunton’s “Other Park”

Posted on September 4, 2014 by annetbell

There are two parks in the small city of Staunton, Virginia. During the time of segregation, whites were able to use Gypsy Hill Park at will, but the black residents of the city were only allowed to visit the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged blogging, culture, Gypsy Hill Park, history, Montgomery Hall Park, segregation, slavery, Staunton Virginia | Leave a comment

Ahmedabad Heritage Video

Posted on August 26, 2014 by annetbell

This is the newest in the videos about Ahmedabad where we were and will be located in India. When Mr. Modi was the Chief Minster of this state, he had a series of videos produced showing tourist sites in … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Ahmadebad, Amitah Bachchan, architecture, blogging, culture, Gujarat, heritage site video, history, India, Indian architecture, photography | 6 Comments

Is America the Greatest Country in the World? from The Newsroom on HBO

Posted on August 20, 2014 by annetbell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zqOYBabXmA I am so sorry that the video is not available on my post. You can see if it go to YouTube.com and type in Is America the Greatest Country in the World? or the Newsroom. You will see … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, USA | Tagged "The Newsroom", culture, HBO, history, Is America the Greatest Country in the World?, United States | 13 Comments