The world’s infatuation with big buildings began in 1889 when the 984-foot Eiffel Tower was erected in Paris. By the early twentieth century, American architects and builders were racing to outdo each other. In 1909 the Metropolitan Life Tower rose …[Continue]
A Helping Hand
Margaret Mead once said “Never doubt that a small group of concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Citizens, by the way, come in all ages and there are many ways that …[Continue]
World Population
We entered the twentieth century with a population of less than two billion people and now, as we stand at the century’s exit, world population is just over six billion. Six billion. It’s hard to grasp what that means. I …[Continue]
Elections
Because a democracy is a government led by its people, voting to elect our leaders is a vital responsibility. As next year’s presidential election is just twelve months away, here are some online resources for learning about the American political …[Continue]
Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
If a newspaper is news printed on paper, then what do you call the news you read online? News sites? News nets? Whatever you call them, several readers asked me for them, so here are my favorite current event sites …[Continue]
