history
The History Behind Graduation Day and the Cap and Gown Worn
The graduation ceremony is a cultural tradition that is considered a rite of passage. The ceremony marks a transition from one stage in a student’s life to another. Arnold van Gennep coined the phrase “Rite of passage” in 1909 and he believed the rite of passage included the following three steps:
1. Separation from Society
2. Inculcation-transformation;
3. Return to Society [...]
The History of the Wedding Cake and Wedding Cake Topper
One of the center pieces of any modern day wedding is the wedding cake. This has a long history dating back all the day to the Roman Empire. However the wedding cake was very different back then.
The history of the wedding cake dates all the way back to the Roman Empire. At [...]
Starting your Family History
If you have ever sat and wondered about your family and where you come from your not alone, you can have an emotional roller coaster ride of an adventure seeking your kindred dead as many do.
Doing your Family History is something that comes to each of us at sometime in our life, it appears [...]
Homeschooling Help And History
When parents begin homeschooling, much thought and fact finding goes into their decision. This initial period is full of discovery and anticipation. The day arrives when homeschooling begins.
Three weeks into the homeschooling effort things begin to feel rocky. The thought of homeschooling your children may have seemed like a great idea at [...]
