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Why Did the Plantation System Come to Play an Important Role in the Southern Economy?
The plantation system defined the Southern economy due to the reliance of the South on agriculture. Crops such as tobacco required long hours and heavy labor to cultivate, but it was not easy to find free laborers to do the work. Southern plantation owners first used convicts and indentured servants...More...
Save Halloween In A Jesus Costume
Dressing up as Jesus Christ for Halloween is considered disrespectful among many. It amounts to showing disrespect to your elders. Many people are astonished at the thought of dressing up as Jesus Christ for Halloween. ... ...More...
How to Make a Thunder Tube
Thunder tubes make a variety of sounds by transmitting the vibrations of the spring through the head of the tube. They can be used along with rain sticks and hand drums to add body to American Indian music. Rain sticks were believed to have sympathetic magic that could call down rain in times of dro...More...
What Did Cherokee People Wear?
The history of the Cherokees goes back at least 11,000 years in the southeastern United States, and they are considered one of the most advanced Native American nations. The Cherokees lived in semipermanent villages and had a very organized agricultural, political and religious structure. Their cult...More...
About the Native Cherokee People
The United States government recognizes three Cherokee tribes: the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma, the Keetoowah Band in Oklahoma and the Eastern Band of Cherokees in Alabama and Georgia. Other groups throughout the country declare themselves Cherokee. Cherokee people sometimes live on reservations, wh...More...
Oneida Tribe Activities
The Oneida Nation is one of the five founders of the Iroquois Confederacy and is now found in Wisconsin, New York and Canada. This tribe has activities for its members and tourists to enjoy and learn from. The Oneida Nation of Wisconsin has a casino, a museum, dance classes, art classes......More...
Ancient Greek Gaming Events
The Olympic Games began in 776 B.C. at Olympia in Greece. They were in honor of Zeus, the king of the gods. The opening day of the games was dedicated to honoring Zeus. Athletes would swear an oath, then place sacrifices on the many altars. The sporting events began on day two of the games with hors...More...
Pueblo Indian Tools
The Pueblo are a cultural group in the American Southwest that are descended from the Anazai. A few of these groups are the Taos, Acoma, Hopi and Zuni. At the time of European contact, the Pueblo people were farmers and many still farm primarily today. The transition from hunting and gathering to ag...More...
Simple Facts on the Westward Expansion
The United States of America is recognized for many things, including its style of government, its military power and its economic success. However, one of the most well-known facets of the United States is its sheer size and the manner in which the country expanded over the 19th century to have bor...More...
How to Hire the Right Venue for Your Event
Whether it's a corporate event, special birthday celebration, anniversary party or wedding or other occasion when one needs space for a group get together, hiring a venue space has a lot of advantages. Using a ... ...More...
Ancient Greek Warfare Inventions
The ancient Greeks spent much time on the battlefield, and created several inventions in the process. The Greeks made use of projectiles, fire, blades and caltrops to fight off the Persian Empire, as well as their other enemies. Some of these wartime inventions continued to be used in cultures and s...More...
About the Quapaw Language
The Quapaw language was highly influenced by the Sioux Indians living in the same area. Many of their words can be traced back to similar Sioux words and meanings. Linguists consider this a dying language because the original speakers have passed away, and the younger generation is only now beginnin...More...
How to be an Anglophile
Tea, The Office, fish and chips and The Beatles. That's only a sampling of all the wonderful things our friends across the pond have to offer. If you're interested in knowing more about the British way of life, then you're probably an Anglophile.
An Anglophile is someone who is fond of or greatl...More...
An Anglophile is someone who is fond of or greatl...More...
Get Your Daily Wages of Blessings From the Christian Magazines for Women
Surrender yourself to God Talking about Christian magazines for women, they promise to make known all things related to God and his purpose for us. Well, if you are tired of absorbing the fashion outlets ... ...More...
Countries That Border the Amazon
The Amazon River cuts through South America.south america image by NataV from Fotolia.comThe Amazon region features a rain forest larger than any other. The six countries bordering the Amazon River as it flows from the Andes Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean are home to cultures familiar......More...
What Are the Four Cardinal Virtues of the Holy Spirit?
The four cardinal virtues exist as moral guidelines for practitioners of the Catholic faith. The concept of the fourfold virtue system can be traced back to ancient philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle and Socrates. However, St. Thomas constructed the modern version of the cardinal virtues. Derived...More...
Mexican Clothing Facts
The clothing worn by Mexicans can range from modern to traditional to items worn only on special occasions. Some styles blend both old and new, while others are the same as those that have been worn by Mexicans throughout the ages. On one special holiday, Day of the Dead, Mexicans do not wear mourni...More...
Urban African-American Culture
Urban African-American culture has evolved over time from a varied heritage whose roots reach back hundreds of years to supply the present with inspiration. Today, urban African-American culture has a heavy influence on American popular culture while retaining its own distinct qualities....More...
Games the Iroquois Used to Play
Hemera Technologies/Photos.com/Getty ImagesIroquois Indians are part of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. There are six tribes included in the Haudenosaunee: Seneca, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Tuscarora. Games were a celebrated part of Iroquois religious and harvest festivals. One......More...
Ancient New Mexico Pottery
Ancient New Mexican pottery ranges from the largely unadorned pots of the Navajo to the elaborate, colored pieces of the Pueblo. Pottery shards found in New Mexico provide the earliest indication of man, dating back as far as 2500 B.C. Pottery was originally developed out of a need for durable stora...More...
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