Showing posts with label history. Show all posts
Showing posts with label history. Show all posts

Thursday, October 13, 2011

History of Our United States Navy During the American Revolution

On this date in 1775 the Continental Congress authorized construction and administration of the first naval forces in America, what later became our United States Navy.  Here is a video on the beginnings of our Navy during the American Revolution.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Beyond The Lord of the Rings: Parallels Between Characters/Themes and Actual History

One of my favorite movies or movie trilogies is The Lord of the Rings.  I found a video which shows parallels between elements of Lord of the Rings (characters and themes) and actual history.  This documentary shows parallels between characters in LOTR and historical figures such as: King Henry V, William Wallace, Theodore Roosevelt, Benjamin Franklin, and Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin.  This video is lengthy, about 50 minutes long, is very interesting, and is well-worth the viewing.  I advise you to please grab a beverage and a snack, sit back, relax while watching this documentary. Enjoy watching the show! 


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