Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Tuesday morning fun
A real quick post - a beautiful morning at the White House for pics and a presentation at Ford's Theater. Now heading to the Capitol ... Historical fun!
Sunday, May 01, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Milwaukee and WWI
Milwaukee and WWI
The years 1914-1918 were a time of unusual tension in Wisconsin (and especially Milwaukee). As the nations in Europe squared off against one another in a bloody conflict, many of the residents of the Badger State and Brew City identified with wither side … and at the beginning of the war, Badger sentiment leaned heavily toward the Central Powers. As the war progressed, Wisconsin and Milwaukee moved toward the side of the Allies, especially when the US entered the war in 1917. World War I had a profound impact on the home front in Milwaukee.
The years 1914-1918 were a time of unusual tension in Wisconsin (and especially Milwaukee). As the nations in Europe squared off against one another in a bloody conflict, many of the residents of the Badger State and Brew City identified with wither side … and at the beginning of the war, Badger sentiment leaned heavily toward the Central Powers. As the war progressed, Wisconsin and Milwaukee moved toward the side of the Allies, especially when the US entered the war in 1917. World War I had a profound impact on the home front in Milwaukee.
Thursday, December 09, 2010
The Civil War Soldier
The Civil War Soldier
Young recruit, you will be called out for roll Monday as you take your place as a member of the Iron Brigade – the most celebrated, well known, and respected brigade of the entire conflict … and the one with the highest percentage of casualties. You will all be members of the Union in tomorrow’s day at camp.
Listen to the following description of life as a soldier in the Union army during the war between the states. Your task will be to use this information as you annotate your Civil War Sensory Figure. Some comparisons will be made to your counterparts in the South as well. You should get a good idea about your daily existence, which was described as “99% boredom, 1% sheer terror”. You can get an idea of the boredom in this podcast ... the terror may come Monday.
Young recruit, you will be called out for roll Monday as you take your place as a member of the Iron Brigade – the most celebrated, well known, and respected brigade of the entire conflict … and the one with the highest percentage of casualties. You will all be members of the Union in tomorrow’s day at camp.
Listen to the following description of life as a soldier in the Union army during the war between the states. Your task will be to use this information as you annotate your Civil War Sensory Figure. Some comparisons will be made to your counterparts in the South as well. You should get a good idea about your daily existence, which was described as “99% boredom, 1% sheer terror”. You can get an idea of the boredom in this podcast ... the terror may come Monday.
Thursday, December 02, 2010
The Story of Joshua Glover
The Story of Joshua Glover
If you ever head to downtown Milwaukee on I 43 and take the McKinley Road exit, you will cross under Fond Du Lac Avenue overpass. On the wall of the bridge is a beautiful mural chronicling the story of a runaway slave who was arrested in Milwaukee the 1850s. What happened, and why should it be remembered? Listen on for the story of Joshua Glover.
If you ever head to downtown Milwaukee on I 43 and take the McKinley Road exit, you will cross under Fond Du Lac Avenue overpass. On the wall of the bridge is a beautiful mural chronicling the story of a runaway slave who was arrested in Milwaukee the 1850s. What happened, and why should it be remembered? Listen on for the story of Joshua Glover.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
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