History Belongs To Us

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I am a student of history, a mentor, and a believer in the value of a “good” education. I love children, dogs, and most of all I love my family. My love of writing began as a child, and my greatest hope is that I have passed down that love to the many students I have worked with through the years. You’ll eventually be able to read about a variety of topics on this site, and I will enjoy writing and publishing each and every one.

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  • Mud Lake: The Future Home of Fort Dearborn, Chicago History

    Mud Lake, 1833 Father Pierre Charlevoix The first historical mention of Chicago (in writing) can be found in a report written by Father Pierre Charlevoix in 1671; “Chicagou at the Lower End of Lake Michigan”. Father Charlevoix, a French Jesuit Priest, was also a historian and explorer. Some even say that he was a spy,…

  • The Mound Builders- the Adena, Hopewell, and Cahokia

    Travels through the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys are filled with scenic landscapes, views that might be passed by with nothing more than a second glance at the beauty they bestow. Upon careful inspection, you might notice the rolling slope of a hill; if you’re paying particular attention to the signs along the road, you might…

  • The New Stone Age

    Poulnabrone Dolmen, County Clare, Ireland. 4000-3000 BC- Dolmen means stone table Transition Before the onset of the New Stone Age, humanity lived in minuscule groupings without permanent homes. Their societies were mobile, endlessly making their way through new terrain as they pursued game and searched for edible plant life. It is hard to imagine their…

  • The Old Stone Age

    Thousands of years ago, the Earth was a very different place. The northern part of the world was covered by thick sheets of ice; the animals were far larger than any we have ever seen, and they were covered in long wooly hair that afforded them warmth and protection. The ice and frigid cold caused…

  • The History of Us

    As I’ve gone through my life, I am ever captivated by history and its connections to the world we live in today. Throughout history, people have consistently wanted the same things, those being comfort, community, and the opportunity to better their lives. Sadly, history also teaches us that over the span of thousands of years,…