North America is a continental land mass in the Northern Hemisphere only, and quite largely within the Northern Hemisphere. It is also described by geographers as the middle subcontinent of a large continent, North America. Geographically speaking, it is an extending plain or landmass bordered on one side by the vast North American Ocean and…
Western history can be divided into four main periods. The first was that of the Medieval period, during which time Christianity slowly began to decline in many countries around the world. Religionaries were at an all-time high during this time. With this decline came the corruption and decadence of most governments. Wealth became more uneven…
Life insurance is simply a contract between a policy holder or insurer and an insurer or issuer, whereby the insurer agrees to cover a designated insured individual a specified amount of cash upon the insured person’s death. Depending on the contract, beneficiaries may include a spouse, dependent children, or even some property owned by the…
Hiking The Western Trail The Western Trail, sometimes called the Chisholm Trail, was the long continuous cattle trail which followed the original routes of the Great plains across the vast Texas plains. When the Civil War broke out in 1863, the booming cotton industry came to life. Soon after, the booming rail trade started up…
America History – Discover the Beginnings of Our Nation There are numerous ways to make your own America History lessons. Some of the most fun and interesting ways include using a DVD to record the history lessons, playing the video on a projector, reading the book yourself from cover-to-cover, or simply listening as you conduct…
Interesting Facts About North America North America is a very large continent in the Northern Hemisphere meaning that it is located almost entirely in the Northern Hemisphere. It is also commonly defined as the western sub-continent of a large southern continent, North America. This means that unlike the southern hemisphere, which is dominated by what…
Western history can be divided into four main periods. These are Pre-Roman, Roman, Medieval and Modern. Western culture traces its origins back to the Mediterranean and Europe. It is closely connected to ancient Greece, Rome and with Medieval Western Christendoms that emerged in the Middle Ages. The concept of individual rights, freedom, hierarchy and a…
Life insurance is simply a legal contract between an insurer and an insurance covered individual, in which the insurer promises to cover a designated beneficiary an agreed amount of cash upon the demise of that insured individual. Depending on the contract, the insured may also be entitled to certain events like critical illness or terminal…
The Western Trail was an old cattle trail that extended from the Continental Divide of the Mississippi River to the Texas Oklahoma border. The main trail was a long cattle trail which led westward through what is now Texas and New Mexico. The development of rail travel caused the end of this trail. The boom…
When learning about America history one of the most important things to remember is that there are many different ways to approach this topic. You should know that each major American historical movement has its own unique history and facts to tell. For example, what you read about during the time of the American Revolution…