Tag Archives: Virginia

Group of U-Va. students, faculty ‘deeply offended’ by Thomas Jefferson being quoted at school he founded

Posted on November 16, 2016 by annetbell

  Growing up in Virginia and having a long family legacy of students attending Mr. Jefferson’s university, this  is more than startling.  Even during the late 60s and early 70s during that dark period of Vietnam and the invasion of … Continue reading →

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“Grand, Gloomy and Peculiar Place”

Posted on June 8, 2016 by annetbell

This is the Rotunda Room in Mammoth Cave, the first stop on our trip of National Parks.  It is the largest cave in the world.  There are three tours available and we had the gentlest one and we were glad. … Continue reading →

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Unapologetic Southern !

Posted on October 4, 2015 by annetbell

I am neither from Georgia nor Texas, but proud to be a southern bell from Virginia. This is funny, though pointed,but always polite.  That is the southern way, y’all! Tell me your thoughts!  Please! 

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“John Adams” HBO Miniseries, The History of America

Posted on July 5, 2014 by annetbell

We decided to re-watch this wonderful miniseries based on the writing of the Pulitzer Prize winning author, David McCullough.  History comes alive with the superb acting, writing and story!   Yes, the inspirational  story of beginning of the United States … Continue reading →

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David Defeats Goliath

Posted on March 22, 2014 by annetbell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROl2SdWezGc I am mad about March Madness. . . . .For those of you are are not in the US, it is a tournament of college basketball teams, ranked by their wins and the difficulty of their season. Many have … Continue reading →

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Examples of Jim Crow laws From the 1880s into the 1960s, a majority of American states enforced segregation through “Jim Crow” laws (so called after a black character in minstrel shows). From Delaware to California, and from North Dakota to … Continue reading →

Posted on January 21, 2014 by annetbell | 41 Comments