What Exactly Is North America? North America is a very large continent in the Northern Hemisphere and quite partly within the Eastern Hemisphere. It is also designated as the northernmost sub continent of a single continental area, America. From the perspective of geography and topography, it is the second largest continent behind Asia and is…
Life insurance is basically a contract between an insurer and an insurance issuer or insurer, in which the insurer agrees to pay out a designated beneficiary an agreed sum of cash upon the untimely death of that insured individual. Depending on the contract, payment may be made for a host of events like critical illness…
An Overview of Western History Western history is the history of Europe as a whole and much of Western history can be seen in Rome, Mesopotamia, China and ancient Egypt. Western civilization traces its origins back to ancient Greece and the Mediterranean. It is intimately connected to ancient Rome, medieval Christendom that developed in the…
Hiking the Western Trail of the San Diego-La Jolla Hiking Route The Western Trail follows a rocky trail through the middle of the Great Plains. It follows what is now the US/Mexico border for a few hundred miles. The route used to be difficult and treacherous, but improvements have been made over the years. The…
Using America History to Learn About Important dates in Our Past It’s interesting to see just how much America History is popular right now in our own day and age. There is so much negative press surrounding everything America, that it’s really hard to figure out what is important and what isn’t. The best way…
Western history can be divided into four main eras of time, Western history, Ancient history, Early Modern history and Post-modern history. Each has its own feel and style, but all have their roots back in the ancient and medieval periods. Western culture traces its origins back to the Mediterranean and Europe. It’s associated with ancient…
North America is actually a continent in the Northern Hemisphere, and quite a lot of the Western Hemisphere as well. However, it can also easily be defined as the most northern subdivision of a single continental continent, America. Regardless of what you call it – land, ice or ocean – the United States of America…
The Western Trail is quite an interesting hiking trail that runs through some beautiful scenery. It is a long distance multi-use trail that runs between Canada and Mexico via the valuable spine of the west coast. It meanders its way through canyons, high bluffs, and forests along the Pacific Ocean and the Continental Divide. In…
Life insurance is basically a legal contract between an insurer and an insurance holder or insurer, in which the insurer promises to cover a designated insured person a specified amount of money upon the insured person’s death. Depending on the contract, additional events like critical illness or terminal illness may also trigger premium payment. The…
History is a subject that can be boring and tedious, but is definitely not for the easily bored. Learning American history can lead to an interesting and thorough study of the many facets of our great nation. There are many excellent resources on the internet that provide detailed information about American history. There are also…