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Culture of War Part I
Cultureculture is not genetically inherited, it is shared, learned, and dynamic- never static of WarWar: A state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state. Part I 80th Anniversary of D-Day, Operation Overlord, WWII On Thursday June 6, 2024 is the 80th anniversary of Operation Overlord, better known as D-Day. Most...
Culture, Health, and Wellness
Culture, Health, and Wellness As of January 10, 2020, the WHO [World Health Organization] began using the phrase "2019 Novel Coronavirus." Most human beings have been living...
Causes of Cultural Discontent
Causes of Cultural Discontent Before examining causes of cultural discontent, we should revisit the word culture, and its context. We defined the word culture according to...
Genealogical Methodology Importance
Genealogical Methodologyinvented by anthropologist, William Halse Rivers in 1898, to improve analysis of identification of links of kinship by marriage and descent; includes researching established oral histories, pedigrees, family group arrangements, and credible historical genealogies Genealogical Methodologya system of methods for investigating a particular area (or genre) of study; also analysis of those methods associated with the branch of knowledge being studied sounds complicated; but it is not. All genres, including genealogythe study of family origins and history; genealogy is a combination of two Greek words meaning family and science; therefore, the science of studying a family's history; More, have specific methods (methodologies) for research. The...
Costume, Ethnic Dress, or Wearing Culture?
Costume, Ethnic Dress, or Wearing Culture? Google created 3,000 years of Wearing Culture. It is not only about Ethnic Dress, but about the clothes worn every day and for...
Human Ecology
Using Human Ecologythe study of the relationship between humans and their natural, social, and built environments; a genre of study credited to Robert Ezra Park, an American urban sociologist. for Genealogy Human Ecology The term, Human Ecology, is an interesting genre pioneered by Professor Robert Ezra ParkProfessor Robert Park (1864-1944) was an American urban sociologist, credited with coining the term Human Ecology. He was well known for his work with ethnic minorities, and African Americans. He was one of the founders of the Chicago School of Sociology. He worked with Booker T. Washington at the Tuskegee Institute and taught at the University of Chicago from 1914-1933.. This term is one, which is closely...
Discovering Genealogy Trails
Discovering Genealogy Trails Where Do Trails Lead? Discovering Genealogy Trails of your ancestors is extremely important. Genealogy is the second most popular hobby in the United...
Celebrating Family History Month
Celebrating Familya family is group of people consisting of parents and children living together in a household; family members can also live away from parents or in a different household History Month October is for Celebrating Family History Month; and you still have time. Have you completed a DNAself-replicating material present in living organisms- the main constituent of chromosomes- the carrier of genetic information More search for your roots? If so, Celebrating...
My DNA Journey
My DNA Journey My DNA Journey took me to this cultural heritagesomething that comes or belongs to one by reason of birth; ancestors may be considered a kind of heritage; also traditions, achievements, beliefs, etc., that are part of the history of a group or nation; something passed down from preceding generations monument. It is the Roman Bridge Gate, built in 135 AD over the Guadalquivir River in Cordoba, Spain. It stands...
Honeyguide is Africa’s Sweet Connection
Honeyguide is Africa's Sweet Connection Honeyguide is Africa's Sweet Connection, as told to children in the storybook of the same name by Alana L. Jolley (yours truly) and...