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September 2010 Blog Posts (4)

Lincoln: The Human and the Hero Sides...

The book, Lincoln in the Telegraph Office: Recollections of the United States Military Telegraph Corps by David Homer Bates is very interesting. Not only does Bates offer first hand accounts of Lincoln's presidency during the Civil War, he also speaks to the human side of Lincoln. He offers detailed explanations of… Continue

Added by Candice Gilliland Brewer on September 13, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Response for Readings - Lincoln in the Telegraph Office

Response to Lincoln in the Telegraph Office

This was a great read for me for several different reasons. First, as someone who enjoys the time period, I love learning more about the Civil War. Second, I believe Lincoln to be one of our better presidents and enjoy learning about him, his actions, and his thought process in making decisions. Finally, Lincoln was one of the most militarily involved Presidents in our nation’s history, actively pushing and prodding his generals to take… Continue

Added by Taylor Blanton on September 12, 2010 at 3:58pm — No Comments

History/Transition of Cardinal Gibbons High School

While this might not be the first topic someone might think of, it was relevant to me as a new teacher at the school as well as simply a resident of the Raleigh area. Cardinal Gibbons High School celebrated its centennial anniversary last year, which makes it one of the oldest schools in the state. That history has been filled with achievments, struggles, and growth.

One of the major parts of this change and growth occurred approximately 12 years ago when Cardinal Gibbons…

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Added by Taylor Blanton on September 12, 2010 at 3:09pm — No Comments

Battle of Guilford Courthouse Soundscape

On March 15, 1781, British and American forces met in what is now Greensboro, NC. It was one of the most bloody days in the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War and was one of the last British victories in the South. Today, the battlefield is a secluded place in the middle of Greensboro and provides several biking and running trails. The field is covered with trees and other vegetation, far different than what it would have looked liked when the two armies fought there. There are also… Continue

Added by Lauren Ellott on September 9, 2010 at 3:47pm — No Comments