Crazy Horse Memorial

reported that Native Americans were living in Kansas as early as 12,000 B.C. The United States concluded a "deal" when it signed an agreement to purchase the entire Louisiana Territory from France. William Becknell used wagons instead of pack mules or horses to take trade goods over the Santa Fe Trail. Because Becknell found a good mode of transportation and a passable wagon route, he is credited as the Father of the Santa Fe Trail. Formed in the chaos of the beginnings of the Civil War, Kansas has transformed

celebrations. At first glance, they see Day of the Dead decorations which are colored paper garlands, little skeletons performing daily tasks and sugar skulls inscribed with names, which remind them of Halloween. Other tourists discover that much like Memorial or Remembrance Day in the US, families here visit, clean and decorate graves of loved ones for the

are colored paper garlands, little skeletons performing daily tasks and sugar skulls inscribed with names, which remind them of Halloween. Other tourists discover that much like Memorial or Remembrance Day in the US, families here visit, clean and decorate graves of loved ones for the

Throughout the entire course of human history there can be found, in tandem with the evolution of human thought and emotion, the evolution of art. Art was created by prehistoric human beings on cave walls using charcoals from the fires they needed for survival; from simple necessity came what was purely aesthetically pleasing and stimulating. Throughout the thousands of years of human existence, art has remained close to the human soul, and engrained in its society. Although, for as long as art

I have always looked forward to traveling to London. This is because of the exciting stories I heard from my friends. From the stories, I heard that London accommodated the best museums, and other historical places. I planned and decided to take the trip before the first year of my college. I have not traveled alone outside the United States of America so I scheduled the visit to London late October 2014. Before traveling, I bought the travel card via online. I ensured I had paid for my return ticket

Battle of Little Bighorn: The Worst Defeat in American History The Battle of Little Bighorn may have been a defeat but the brave men who became patriots that fought for their country will forever be named for their devotion. Those men gave their lives to save future generations. The men that would give their lives for ours should be honored for their bravery. We are the people they fought to save and for that we owe them our approval. They started their journey with the march. The march on the

The siege of the city of Troy lasted for 10 bloodstained years Invented the Trojan Horse (a giant wooden horse) They climbed into the hoses belly and set fire to the city The long war was finally over Him and his crew raid the Cicones when they land on their island to restock because they had fought against the Greeks They next landed on the Island

that shows the absolute power of art in society. It displays a sign of relevance in the use of art to communicate serious matters and helpful ideas. Most people may view artwork as things for entertainment; some have been quoted to say artists are crazy, somewhat lazy. It should be appreciated and understood clearly that the artists are people of sound mind who sees things in the environment and chose to articulate critical human issues using their creativity. Picasso; the artist, seemed to be bound

The Jefferson Davis Historic Site and Monument is located in Fairview, KY. It is 351 ft. tall, making it the fifth tallest monument in the world (coming after the Gateway arch, the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Crazy Horse memorial, It was originally planned by Ret. Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner, Sr. in 1902. Construction began in 1917, but was forced to a halt in 1918 when the second world war started and the materials were rationed for the war cause. It resumed in 1922 and was completed in 1924. The

Iwo Jima "Victory was never in doubt. Its cost was. What was in doubt was whether there would be any of us left to dedicate our cemetery at the end, or whether the last Marine would die knocking out the last Japanese gunner," Major General Graves Erskine, dedicating his 3rd Marine Division cemetery at Iwo Jima just after the battle.(Alexander 207) The sea invasion of Iwo Jima was and still is the largest of any in all the years of the United States Marine Corps history. This invasion was