Using “A History of Eastern Europe” as a beginning exploration
Algeria, Texas, Scale, Ratio, and the United States-Faster
Lils is diving into the Stack the Countries game, which not only focuses on global location/geogrpahy, but also political facts, information, languages, and customs. For every 8 or so questions she answers accurately, she is awarded another country across the globe. So far, she has about 20 countries, giving her at least one within every continent. […]
Inquisition You Say?
Today we talked about the Inquisition – specifically where Spain was involved. The purpose of this exposure was to give Lily the opportunity to ponder what can happen when a group is granted absolute power, and maintains it through violence and fear. The Spanish Inquisition is often cited in literature and history as an example […]
Female US Presidential Candidates – History
An ongoing discussion on politics, equality, and government… Female US Presidential Candidates Presidential candidates: party nominees[edit] Year Name Party Running Mate Votes Ballot Access 1872 Victoria Woodhull Equal Rights Party Frederick Douglass [1] 0 states 1884 Belva Ann Lockwood National Equal Rights Party Marietta Stow[2] 4,149 6 states [3] 1888 Belva Ann Lockwood […]