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Monthly Archives: August 2019

NASA – the 1960s
29 Aug 2019

NASA – the 1960s

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: 20th Century America, American History, Explorers, Inventors, January Topics, July Topics, Science, The Space Race | 0

Beginning with Sputnik, how did America respond to the challenge of space? NASA was founded, the Original 7 Astronauts were selected, Alan Shepard went into space, John Glenn orbited 3 times, Kennedy gave his challenge and the technological developments continued … Continued

History of Valentine’s Day
29 Aug 2019

History of Valentine’s Day

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: February Topics, Holidays, Literature, Religion | 0

This holiday traces to the 4th Century and a priest named St. Valentine. Come and follow the history of the man and subsequent literary and business people who have impacted that holiday into our time. What did Chaucer say? What … Continued

Thanksgiving Through the Years
29 Aug 2019

Thanksgiving Through the Years

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: American History, Founding of the United States, Holidays, November Topics | 0

As a nation, we very early on realized the value of gratitude and acknowledging help from a higher source. The Pilgrims began the practice of Thanksgiving and the tradition has continued through the years. The art of Thanksgiving is a … Continued

Jewish History & Traditions
29 Aug 2019

Jewish History & Traditions

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: Literature, October Topics, Religion, September Topics | 0

We have a great deal of information about early Jewish history and culture because of the Old Testament. Where did their traditions come from? How did those traditions tie into the events of the Old Testament? What is the background … Continued

20th Century American Literature
29 Aug 2019

20th Century American Literature

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: 20th Century America, American History, Literature | 0

During the first two decades of the new century, our nation struggled with development and then with war. When the 1920s began, many were disillusioned with the world and migrated to Paris and became the Lost Generation. Hear the stories … Continued

19th Century American Literature
29 Aug 2019

19th Century American Literature

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: 19th Century America, American History, Literature | 0

As we started this century, some very distinctive American voices began to take shape. Emerson, Thoreau, Fuller and other Transcendentalists let it be known that this country had a voice and a purpose. Lincoln and Twain later added a point … Continued

18th Century American Literature
29 Aug 2019

18th Century American Literature

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: Founding of the United States, Literature | 0

During the developmental century of the founding of our country, there were very distinctive voices that spoke of a people trying to find their identity. Some of the voices were political, some were pragmatic and all were looking for who … Continued

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