Understanding the History of Valentine’s Day
Kira Budge The Paw Print Today, February 14, marks that holiday so ubiquitously loved and hated—Valentine’s Day. Whatever your personal opinion on the holiday, a huge amount of tradition has gone into...
View ArticleSoccer World: Spain – Look into the Past
Steven Petrov The Paw Print The first World Cup appearance for Spain was in 1934 in Italy. The tournament back then involved only 16 teams and lasted from May 27th to June 10th. The way the competition...
View ArticleToday In History: Historical Happenings on November 20
Miranda Mattson The Paw Print 164 B.C. E.: The son of Mattathias Hasmonean, Judas Maccabaeus, restored the temple in Jerusalem and his feat is celebrated with the festival of Hanukkah. 272 C.E.: Prince...
View ArticleMarch 13th Through History
1519- Cortez lands in Mexico with his five hundred and eight soldiers in search of riches. 1639- Cambridge College is changed to Harvard in honor of Clergyman John Harvard. 1677- Massachusetts pays...
View ArticleWhy Should We Continue to Study History?
John Wiley The Paw Print It was another day in the works for her high school education. As the teacher progressed from slide-to-slide on his Power Point presentation, she stealthily powered on her...
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