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EzineArticles Alerts Reference-and-Education New EzineArticles Posted In The Last 24 Hours: Lumberjacks & the Magic Socks By: David Bunch In northern Quebec the lumberjacks still tell the story of a French-Canadian logger and his "magic socks." One evening in the 1850s the crew of ... Mr Johns' Magic Gloves By: David Bunch Some of the important sources of mineral that make up asbestos are in the Urals of Russia, Africa, and Arizona. Recently, however, most of world's ... Choosing Great High Schools By: Lavern Mullen If you have lived in the same place for a very long time, you already know where your child is going to go to school ... Andrew Jackson - Legendary Soldier and Statesman - Part 1 By: Matthew Jorn Andrew Jackson was a great soldier, leader, and statesman but he was certainly no moral hero. He was a slave owner, a brutal military disciplinarian, ... Asbestos in War Time By: David Bunch The use of asbestos has grown from being the "magical substance" of Nature, to one of common use in construction work, the electrical industry, engineering, ... Fall Equinoxes - A Twice Yearly Event By: Kenny E. Ford There are only two times during the year when the hours of daylight and hours of darkness are exactly equal. These are called the spring ... The Workings of a Clock & Watch By: Ryan C. Mccord A watchwork or clockwork is made up of a set of gears connected together. The gears in a watch or clock are called wheels, and ... Fun Learning For Your Students By: Tomy Yosafat A teacher is expected to have good understanding of students' condition. It will help him/her to face the students in the class and solve the ... The Toothed Wheel - An Early Timekeeper By: Kenny E. Ford About 140 B.C. the Greeks and Romans used the newly invented toothed wheel to improve the water clock. A float placed in a container rose ... The Skilled Trade of the Clockmaker By: Ryan C. Mccord In the early days of mechanical timepieces there was no one particular country that led in clock and watch production. Skilled workers migrated from country ... Andrew Jackson - Legendary Soldier and Statesman - Part 5 By: Matthew Jorn Andrew Jackson was a great soldier, leader, and statesman but he was certainly no moral hero. He was a slave owner, a brutal military disciplinarian, ... The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin By: Jesus Smith The first part of the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is written in the first person to his son, William. He first speaks about his ancestors ... Antigone - A Life of Loyalty, Respect and Misfortune By: Jesus Smith Oedipus, King of Thebes, unknowingly married his own mother and became the father of four children, two boys, Polynices and Eteocles, and two girls, Antigone ... Voting in the Late 1800s By: Jesus Smith In 1883, the convict lease system was enacted which allows American prisoners to be used outside the prison for manual labor and would return to ... The Nadir History By: Jesus Smith Rayford W. Logan of Howard University, writes about the nadir in The betrayal of the Negro. The period goes from 1877-1901 according to Logan, but ... History of the Great Depression By: Jesus Smith The great depression began in the U.S. with the Stock Market Crash in October of 1929. The depression years had a profound impact on African ... Abraham Lincoln and the Civil Rights Movement By: Jesus Smith Most historians today would not call Lincoln the "great emancipator" of the slaves. This was not always the case. Until late 1960s at high of ... Effects of the Great Depression on America By: Jesus Smith The depression caused millions of Americans, 17 percent of whites and 38 percent of African Americans, to be unable to support themselves. In cities, there ... Andrew Jackson - Legendary Soldier and Statesman - Part 4 By: Matthew Jorn With his newfound fame, the Tennessee state legislature nominated Jackson for president in 1822. At the convention one of his opponents for nomination Albert Gallatin ... The Lion's Cubs By: Joseph Muthui After a hundred and ten days, a female lion gives birth to up to four cubs at a time. The cubs are very tiny and ... Andrew Jackson - Legendary Soldier and Statesman - Part 2 By: Matthew Jorn Andrew Jackson was a great soldier, leader, and statesman but he was certainly no moral hero. He was a slave owner, a brutal military disciplinarian, ... Relief Provided During the Great Depression By: Jesus Smith The National Youth Administration, or NYA, and the Civilian Conservation Corps, or CCC, provided relief for the American youth, both black and white American. The ... Andrew Jackson - Legendary Soldier and Statesman - Part 3 By: Matthew Jorn Andrew Jackson served as a commanding officer in conflicts with the British during the War of 1812. He became renowned for his distinct acts of ... The Vigorous Cactus Society of America By: David Bunch The presence of cactuses on the counters of every five and ten-cent store testifies to a public interest in these plants. There is also the ... Ida B Wells By: Jesus Smith Ida B. Wells is considered one of the most prominent African-American political leaders of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. But where did her ... A History of Ida B Wells By: Jesus Smith Ida B. Wells was a prominent African American civil rights leader in the late 1800s and early 1900s. In Memphis during the 1880s and 1890s ... The Effect of Ida B Wells on America By: Jesus Smith Ida B. Wells believed fervently in economic boycotts as a way of dealing with white racism and racial discrimination. She was of the opinion that ... The Real Story of the Great Chicago Fire - Catherine O'Leary and Her Scapecow By: Matthew Jorn Everyone is familiar with the Great Chicago Fire to some degree or another. We've all heard it was large, devastating, and that a cow started ... Homer's Iliad By: Jesus Smith Homer's Iliad is the story of the epic battle between the Greeks and Trojans. The story opens nearly 10 years after the battle first began ... History of the American West By: Jesus Smith From a modern day perspective, the history of the American west is seen as valiant American soldiers defending themselves against attacking, savage Indians. This however, ... The Exploration and Colonization of America by Spain By: Jesus Smith Beginning in the late 1400s, Spain explored and colonized much of North and South America. Their empire would stretch across most of America as we ... A History of Gandhi By: Jesus Smith India was under British rule between the late 1700's until 1947. Integral to India's independence was Mohandas Gandhi and his idea of satyagraha or non-violent ... History of the Mexican American War By: Jesus Smith In 1848, Mexico and America signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo which ended the Mexican American war and gave America the current states of California, ... What is UK's Standing in International Education Scenario? By: Rinkel Kapooor UK in the international education market holds a strong position. More and more students are coming to UK for their higher education. Study in UK ... Top 10 Tips to Earn While Studying in London By: Rinkel Kapooor Enlisted here are top 10 tips to earn while studying in London. One can join a restaurant, enroll into online marketing work or sign up ... ACT Test Timing - Finishing in Time, Answering Every Question By: Mike Bius Getting a good score on the ACT is not possible unless you manage your time and get through all the questions. This article gives specific ... Four Different High Schools Located in the Southeastern Part of Ohio By: Connor R Sullivan This article will offer information on some of the different high schools located in Clermont High School. It will give details about each one named. ... Literary Magazines - Repository of Interesting Ideas and Information By: Dharmendar Kumar A lexicon would define a literary magazine as any periodical devoted to literature. These could be essays, short stories, poems, interviews reviews, biographies or even ... First War of Independence in India By: Shipra Garg The first freedom war took place in 1857. It was initiated in Meerut. Things You Need to Know About Tutoring By: Quinlan Murray Do you want your child to do better in school? One of the time tested ways of ensuring that children can make the most of ... Quotations of Martin Luther King, Jr By: Dharmendar Kumar Quotations of Martin Luther King, Jr. like his life have inspired millions around the world. The Nobel laureate was one of the most important leaders ... The World of Quotations By: Dharmendar Kumar The world of quotations has been changing lives since ages. A quotation is nothing but a part or form of a human expression, which is ... Neo Classicism Enlightenment - Treatment of Classic Themes in Modern Style By: Dharmendar Kumar Neoclassicism is a unique movement in the decorative, literature, classical arts and theatre that originated in the middle of the 18th century. Ancient Greek and ... Romanticism - Adoring the Subtler Elements of Nature By: Dharmendar Kumar Romanticism was widespread in its origin and influence unlike Enlightenment, which started as a small movement among the elite class and spread slowly. Romanticism is ... Tips to Get Some Great Lessons From Qualified Teachers By: Connor R Sullivan This article highlights the use of the internet to find a great music tutor, no matter what the instrument. Music is a wonderful thing and ... Benjamin Franklin and His Quotations By: Dharmendar Kumar One of the most famous polymaths of his time, Benjamin Franklin still lives on through his works and quotations. Benjamin Franklin's quotations give a hint ... Quotations of Mark Twain By: Dharmendar Kumar Quotations of Mark Twain have added the much-needed humor required in our lives and influenced humanity in general. Mark Twain is considered as the greatest ... Impact of Anonymous Quotations By: Dharmendar Kumar Anonymous quotations have either directly or indirectly impacted millions of people around the world. "Things get done easily, if people are more interested in working ... Is Clinical Research Management the Most Sought After Course For Science Graduates? By: Quinlan Murray As the Healthcare Industry is booming in India and this sector is turning into more corporate from mom and pop operations, the organizations have realized ... Choose the Best Private Tutor For Best Results By: Quinlan Murray Most parents know that their children do not put in as much effort as they can when it comes to academics. Irrespective of whether your ... Would FDR's Civilian Conservation Corps Work Today? By: Joseph Parish How many people are old enough to recollect the Civilian Conservation Corps or as it was abbreviated CCC? No, I was not around at the ... Pharmacy Technician Schools By: Anna Marie Naras There are a lot of Pharmacy Technician Schools out there today and it will be quite a challenge to choose which one will be the ... Biography and Memoirs - Depiction of the Personal and the Professional Sides By: Dharmendar Kumar Biography and autobiography are probably the best literary forms that attract amateurs into the literary field. The best part is that biography writing does not ... Chicago World's Fair Attracted Technology, Culture, and Religious Harmony - Part 3 By: Matthew Jorn In 1893 as the world stood at the precipice of the the 19th Century, all eyes turned to Chicago for the World's Fair. Over 27 ... Discover more Reference-and-Education Articles here: http://EzineArticles.com/?cat=Reference-and-Education This email alert is a service of EzineArticles.com. Should you no longer wish to receive these messages please go here to unsubscribe or send an email to: mailto:leave-1467341-3048046.9aa12a471ff59fa1c835e9ab90107cfe@lists.ezinearticles.com To ensure delivery of this email alert to your inbox and to enable images to load in future mailings, please add alerts@ezinearticles.com to your e-mail address book or safe senders list. New Alerts | Manage Your Alerts | EzineArticles.com Postal address: EzineArticles.com, PO Box 12740 Green Bay WI 54307 USA (C) Copyright 1999-2009 EzineArticles.com. All Rights Reserved. To view our Privacy Policy click here.