tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post2293305935205301401..comments2024-03-27T22:25:42.129-05:00Comments on Reading the Past: Guest post / giveaway from Christine Blevins: A Novel IdeaSarah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-14770999281859205932009-05-23T18:15:13.996-05:002009-05-23T18:15:13.996-05:00My favorite fact? That we won the Revolutionary Wa...My favorite fact? That we won the Revolutionary War! <br />Thanks for the chance to win this book -- I'm looking forward to reading it one way or another!<br /><br />geebee.reads AT gmail DOT comGwendolyn B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03306180985189176946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-20433151855938407722009-05-23T00:34:55.571-05:002009-05-23T00:34:55.571-05:00I am amazed at the fact that John Adams and Thomas...I am amazed at the fact that John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, two of our great nation's founding fathers and revolutionary geniuses, died within hours of each other on July 4, 1826 - exactly 50 years to the day that we officially declared independence from Great Britain. To me, that is just an ultra cool coincidence.<br /><br />safo316 -at- gmail -dot- comSusannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-9955578104066864092009-05-22T22:17:06.589-05:002009-05-22T22:17:06.589-05:00I love that we're a fiery bunch in the US. This co...I love that we're a fiery bunch in the US. This country was built on the bravery and tenacity of those who came before us and weren't afraid to fight for what they believed in. We don't just sit back and "take it".nfmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03677291537193518055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-51798265550440992202009-05-22T21:31:36.576-05:002009-05-22T21:31:36.576-05:00Mercy Otis Warren, the US' first female intellectu...Mercy Otis Warren, the US' first female intellectual, was possibly the least known but most prolific and ardent rebel writer. She produced several plays (pure political propaganda), a couple volumes of mediocre poetry and a three-volume history of the American Revolution, in addition to several uncollected articles of political commentary. Where is she now?mittynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-75179997761218108412009-05-22T16:34:23.571-05:002009-05-22T16:34:23.571-05:00My favorite fact about my county's history(US)is t...My favorite fact about my county's history(US)is that only two people, John Hancock and Charles Thomson signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until five years later.<br /><br />Enter me please!<br /><br />lovinfitch@aol.comLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05799199762822930042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-48582553103383405812009-05-22T13:40:33.545-05:002009-05-22T13:40:33.545-05:00A bit morbid, but I was fascinated that Lincoln's ...A bit morbid, but I was fascinated that Lincoln's wife held seances to try and contact her son, who died while Lincoln was in office.<br /><br />Thanks for the entry! This book sounds really interesting.allisonmariecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00211696859124273031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-1839896230526203752009-05-22T05:57:14.029-05:002009-05-22T05:57:14.029-05:00favorite fact? When we gained independence in 1947...favorite fact? When we gained independence in 1947? I don't think anything can ever top that for me. (I'm from India)<br /><br />thanks so much for the giveaway and thanks for keeping it international.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-86849428634286876352009-05-21T22:13:38.360-05:002009-05-21T22:13:38.360-05:00I'm not from the US - am from the Philippines. On...I'm not from the US - am from the Philippines. One of my favorite facts about our country is that we invented the yoyo but used to use it as a weapon.<br /><br />We have survived Spanish, American and Japanese colonial rule, have had 3 different constitutions, shifted from bicameral with a president to unicameral with a prime minister, back to bicameral with a president. Many of the shifts seem to be either for the removal of "term limits" or to increase the number of seats in the Philippine congress.<br /><br />please count me in<br /><br />gaby317nyc AT gmail DOT comGaby317https://www.blogger.com/profile/10246618515307982406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-51344377143811109642009-05-21T20:45:15.364-05:002009-05-21T20:45:15.364-05:00Just popping by to say that I've posted this on Wi...Just popping by to say that I've posted this on Win A Book. No need to enter me.Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17493192483241067404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-18904901323299965502009-05-21T20:28:02.016-05:002009-05-21T20:28:02.016-05:00I love digging into local history. My city was na...I love digging into local history. My city was named for a game played by the Native Americans who lived in the area.4fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974728845544740507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-40003513895645403182009-05-21T17:55:09.515-05:002009-05-21T17:55:09.515-05:00I'd say my favorite fact about the U.S. is our ena...I'd say my favorite fact about the U.S. is our enactment of the U.S. Constitution, particularly the First Amendment.Susan Higginbothamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517907583894026599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-56982121452300102312009-05-21T09:19:31.729-05:002009-05-21T09:19:31.729-05:00My favorite fact about America is that one truly c...My favorite fact about America is that one truly can start from "humble beginnings" and become anything we dream of. So many of our Presidents have done so. Thanks for the giveaway, would love to win.Lady Tobihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13923263959500254786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-66758942643412417052009-05-20T14:47:33.934-05:002009-05-20T14:47:33.934-05:00My favorite fact is that the Ivy League colleges w...My favorite fact is that the Ivy League colleges were here before the country's birth.<br />Thanks for the giveaway!<br />Kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)comA Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11271117434067244866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-73090883956105868092009-05-20T14:00:15.668-05:002009-05-20T14:00:15.668-05:00To me the most interesting thing in US history is ...To me the most interesting thing in US history is that women finally got the vote in 1918. So hard to believe it took that long. The book sounds like an awesome read.<br />pjhess55@hotmail.comPaulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04926149489492095024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-445988986525633362009-05-20T08:21:38.856-05:002009-05-20T08:21:38.856-05:00I've always admired John Quincy Adam's courage in ...I've always admired John Quincy Adam's courage in going into the House of Representatives after being President and waging his one man war against slavery, dying in the Capitol building.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-82382923946174017232009-05-20T07:39:00.322-05:002009-05-20T07:39:00.322-05:00Fav fact about Finland...hard one, but what stands...Fav fact about Finland...hard one, but what stands out in my mind. Well the 3 real crusades to make us Christians, the pope complaining. More crusades from other countries. I like that we were stubborn to teh end :)<br /><br />blodeuedd1 (at) gmail (dot) comBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-59361619372301407822009-05-20T02:58:52.956-05:002009-05-20T02:58:52.956-05:00My country was named after a lion because that's t...My country was named after a lion because that's the first animal the local founder saw when he stepped off his boat.Llehnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03808225636111637085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-18040503435738820092009-05-19T16:44:24.678-05:002009-05-19T16:44:24.678-05:00For me, the most interesting fact about our countr...For me, the most interesting fact about our country's history is that there are so many facts and stories yet to be unearthed and publicized. Mainstream textbook histories always tell a story from one point of view. It's not in their authors' best interests to confuse the readers by questioning either established negative or positive aspects of the historical personages or situations. My favorite historical books are usually based on established history's footnotes.<br />From thistle3@poetic.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-3598390161956765042009-05-19T13:43:00.000-05:002009-05-19T13:43:00.000-05:00I'm such a history geek... hmm.
I think one of my...I'm such a history geek... hmm.<br /><br />I think one of my favorite U.S. history facts is that the pillars of the original Capitol building (which was burned in the War of 1812) are today in the National Arboretum. What an odd sense of history, to walk around those pillars. <br /><br />krtrumpet [at] aol [dot] comKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16059361002691098043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-20512052691622641262009-05-19T05:32:00.000-05:002009-05-19T05:32:00.000-05:00The first official expedition to explore the weste...The first official expedition to explore the western frontier was Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.<br />Their guide for part of the trip was female Shoshone Indian named Sacagawea .<br />Thanks!<br />1bmore @ gamil .comBelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08337306236515851075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-35235845735735838902009-05-19T00:49:00.000-05:002009-05-19T00:49:00.000-05:00I am a citizen of two countries. My adopted count...I am a citizen of two countries. My adopted country, Canada, helped more that 30,000 black American slaves escape to Canada.<br /><br />In the U.S. the end of slavery, Civil Rights movement, and the end of segregation. <br /><br />I blogged about your giveaway here:<br /><br />http://teddyrose.blogspot.com/2009/05/giveaways-galore_15.html<br /><br />teddyr66@yaho.comTeddy Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145413222317511542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-31634052088679786342009-05-18T21:04:00.000-05:002009-05-18T21:04:00.000-05:00We recently moved to a part of the country whose r...We recently moved to a part of the country whose residents are often derided as "rednecks." We were surprised to learn the history of the terms - miners banded together to fight and die for the right to unionize. asthenight at gmail dot comDeborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13931725772360127598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-16729673492426284222009-05-18T20:52:00.000-05:002009-05-18T20:52:00.000-05:00My favorite fact about my country ( USA) is that w...My favorite fact about my country ( USA) is that we have the "Bill of Rights" which are protected by the constitution.<br /><br />madamerkf at aol dot comwendy wallachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03244664354441203413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-64235691353890672732009-05-18T19:11:00.000-05:002009-05-18T19:11:00.000-05:00My favorite fact for my country is Abraham Lincoln...My favorite fact for my country is Abraham Lincoln. I think he was fantastic, and utterly quoteable. My favorite is "'Tis better to remain silent and be thought a fool than speak and remove all doubt in the end."Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903124344061900755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-42865347482856292642009-05-18T16:51:00.000-05:002009-05-18T16:51:00.000-05:00My favorite facts about U.S. history come from the...My favorite facts about U.S. history come from the life of Thaddeus Stevens. He's best known as an abolitionist Republican Congressman during the Civil War. As such, he's partially responsible for our 14th Amendment, which protects our civil rights. But Stevens also defended education in Pennsylvania, perhaps even saving it when he spoke in support of a PA law to establish free public schools. Stevens had a wicked, caustic sense of humor too. When female admirers asked for a lock of his hair, he offered them his whole wig! (Perhaps this is why he never married..)<br /><br />Please enter me in the giveaway!<br />xellossgirl@hotmail.comTara Werkheisernoreply@blogger.com