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POPSThe Sentinels - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier I have seen this "walk" and the changing of the guard at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., USA. There are a number of web sites with lots of photos of this Tomb and the surrounding area. This kind of dedication to duty is admirable and impressive. Standing guard even in extreme heat, rain, snow, and hurricanes. I remember how in awe I was of these men as a small child the first time I visited here. There are other impressive places in the USA, and I have been fortunate to see quite a few of them. I am a great fan of history, and this tomb reflects a large part of U.S history (the army and wars for freedom).
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POPSIs There Slavery In Your Chocolate? This clip is for abailart. This is another even worse example of the bottom line being the driving force behind inhumane treatment of the workers who produce the things we buy every day. This story broke back in 2001, and I'm glad to read that there has been some progress in addressing this atrocity. But as can be seen by this quote from the article there is still money talking in these decisions. "the U.S. chocolate industry and its allies mounted an intense lobbying effort to fight off legislation that would require "slave free" labels for their products." Unfortunately, Money Talks! Legislators have their hands tied by lobbyists and special interest groups. Sad!
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POPSPhoto - New York City Blackout 1977 I remember this event. I also remember this was "back in the day" when America wasn't so concerned with our security (pre 9-11). The big news stories were how many people that were stuck in elevators and how many babies were born 9 months later. Times have changed!
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POPSTake The Archaeology Quiz Fun quiz to find out how much you know about Archaeology. (I got all of them right because I love to read about archaeology and ancient history!)
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POPSSept 4th in History - Eastman's Kodak I used to love listening to my grandmother listing all of the things that had come about in her lifetime. Now I find myself doing the same things with my children and grands. This is a great short story of history.
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POPSGay Marriage - Accepted Tradition in the Past The more we investigate, the more we discover. Homosexuality is not something that just sprang up in the last century. It is documented all throughout history. I thought we were supposed to learn from the past?
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