5. The audience for this artifact is American citizens. It’s American citizens because Washington is well respected and famous for what he did in the American Revolutionary War. He is also on the common American dollar. Americans would look at this statue and be inspired to do what…
The Lightner Museum in St. Augustine contains several exhibits that accurately reflect American culture in its Gilded Age. From stained glass windows to rusted railroad tracks, this brilliant museum offers a window into late 19th to early 20th century American lifestyle. Museums and their artifacts are often used as resources to ethnographic research, which is what our classroom attempted to do at Lightner. After looking into five objects of assorted dates and materials, we were able to make educated inferences, later backed up by additional research, about America’s Gilded Age and the people who collected these objects. The…
Author’s Firoozeh Dumas and Mawi Asgedom both tell their experiences of coming to America. While both Dumas and Asgedom discuss valuable stories of coming to America, they use different strategies to convey their perspectives.…
“Mount Vernon is a great place to visit because it is a recognition of our illustrious first president and he was thriving at the time and how his house still stands to this day.At Mount Vernon you can look through the well cared gardens and take walks around the home of the George Washington. Mount Vernon should be visited for its historical significance, beauty, and the fact that visitors can experience life in the 1800s,” Dannia read out loud. “It sounds like this is the place we’re going to write about for our essay.”…
Rather late into summer vacation, I was set on visiting the Chicago History museum. The reason for choosing Chicago History Museum for me, was because I personally am an American History enthusiast. Coming from India, I’ve always had an interest in learning more about the places I visit. I have read everything about Al Capone, the most famous gangster in the world, and other such personalities. Chicago’s unique…
Last year, I was one of three high school Juniors chosen by my local electric cooperative to join students from across Arkansas in a trip to Washington D.C. During this trip, our group visited all the usual tourist spots in Washington: the Capitol Building, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Smithsonian among others. But of the sites we visited, the ones that affected me most were the places related to President Thomas Jefferson. Previous to this trip, I knew very little about Jefferson, and even wondered what he did to deserve a place on Mount Rushmore. However, this trip exposed me to Jefferson in an entirely new way. We visited Monticello, his home in Virginia, where I learned about Jefferson’s broad interests in science, architecture, and philosophy,…
Understanding the struggles that the people behind the African-American Museum of Philadelphia, the DuSable Museum of African-American history in Chicago, the International Afro-American Museum in Detroit, and the Anacosta Neighborhood Museum in Washington D.C is the core of Andrea Burns’ work. Financial, cultural, and political difficulties all went into the creation of these museums. These people did not want just to be included as a part of larger museums, but, Philadelphia being a prime example, wanted to be their own museum that fully and completely represented their own culture. They truly wanted to make these exhibits to show their culture and make statements in their own way. For example, the "The Rat: Man's Invited Affliction" exhibit…
Over the summer while many people went on vacations to visit other landmarks and sites, I stayed in my own city learning about my home’s fantastic history. I chose to visit the historical ship; USS Constitution. It has been converted into a museum for tourists. I will be sharing with you today what I observed.…
Now a half a year later, I can say I get to spend as much time there as I want because of two reasons: I have a car and I volunteer there on the weekends. This has given me the chance to explore my town’s history and a lot about my own. Being able to teach people about the small, but wonderful town I live in is one of the greatest parts of the job. Being able to help preserve the history of my town and its people is what I enjoy doing. What I once thought was going to be a meaningless trip became the cause and reason why I appreciate museums and history much…
Washington D.C. is the capital of the United States of America and the president of the United States lives there. It can be say that the Washington D.C. is the capital city of the world. Washington D.C. is a rich and expensive city with beautiful architectures and nature, and respectful community and residents with high security services. I lived and visited many countries, also I visited some other states and cities in the United States, but the Washington D.C. was different than all of them. They spend a lot of money for the architecture, services, facilities and transportation. The visitors especially in the governmental building can see and feel the wealth and the money that they spend for building the buildings, that is what we really…
On October 15th 2016, my family and I decided to visit the Baltimore Art Museum (BMA) which is located in the heart of Baltimore. I was fascinated with the diversity and beauty of the arts in this gallery. According to the Baltimore Art Museum website, ” Today the Museum boasts a collection of 95,000 works of art that range broadly in terms of geography, culture, chronology, and medium”(Baltimore Art Museum). The museum is housed in a massive building which consists of three floors. Each floor contains many big halls devided into sections. The BMA has one of the most original and important collections of African art, contemporary art, modern art, Asian art, American and Native American art, European art, and the Antioch Mosaics. The Baltimore…
The Museum I chose to visit was the Detroit Institute of Arts in Detroit, Michigan. The DIA hours of operation is; Wednesday and Thursday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. The day I visited the museum admission was free to the public, but regular admission is usually $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, $4 for youth (6-17) and $5 for college students (with valid school photo ID). Admission is free for children 5 and under, Detroit residents on Friday’s and for members of the DIA. Graham W.J. Beal is the current director, president and C.E.O of the DIA, Beal has been the director since 1999.…
Boston is one of the few cities in the US that offer an ultimate historical experience. With its fascinating architecture and chic yet peaceful urban environment, this city of wonders will surely entice every discriminating tourist. “Founded in 1630, Boston is one of America’s oldest cities… and is the largest city in New England. [Boston] is often referred to as the “Cradle of Liberty” for its role in instigating the American Revolution in the late 18th century” (Bunker Hill College: 2011). “With more than 12 million annual visitors from across the country and around the globe, indeed it would be interesting to discover how Boston, a city of cultural history, persuades the diverse needs and expectations of today’s tourists (City of Boston: 2011).…
You may have learned about the March on Washington in school, or you may have overheard your parents talking about it. "What is it exactly, and how did it make a difference in the world?" you may be thinking. Well, I know and am excited to teach you. The March on Washington occurred on August 28, 1963 and is remembered as a great day for African American rights in the United States. "The idea of a major demonstration in Washington, in the nation's capital, that brought together all of the major civil rights organizations would be a statement very different from what was happening around the country,"-Harry Rubinstein. Harry Rubinstein is correct and Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders decided to have another march on Washington…
The best trips that my family has taken, would definately be to Disney World. Planning each detail six months in advance and having the children involved always made it an adventure. A couple of weeks prior to leaving, a party was planned for the children to provide motivation for the upcoming trip. Also, as a parent having the satisfaction of knowing how exciting these vacations were for them, was worth it all. Although, the children have grown older, they still speak of the enjoyment they received from our trips to Disney World.…