About a year ago, even when the United States was taken over by protests against racism, many Americans have never heard the phrase “Critical race theory.” Now suddenly the term is everywhere. It makes national and international headlines and is a target for commentators. culture wars upon critical race theory have turned school boards into … Read more
The role of a teacher comes with great pride and responsibility. Teachers Shape the minds of tomorrow’s leaders and provide students with lasting memories. With February in full swing, black history month it’s on us Anyone well-versed in black history knows that it’s a very broad subject, from the civil rights movement to notable inventors, … Read more
The Indian festival of Basant Panchami, also known as Saraswati Puja, marks the beginning of the spring festival. The festival usually takes place between the end of January and the beginning of February. This year’s Panchami Tithi will start at 12:34 pm on January 25, according to drikpanchang, and end at 10:28 am on January … Read more
Contents What was the Seneca Falls Convention? Who organized the Seneca Falls convention Statement of Feelings Resolutions Reactions to the Seneca Falls Convention The fight for women’s rights SOURCES The Seneca Falls Convention was the first women’s rights convention in the United States. Held in July 1848 in Seneca Falls, New York, the meeting launched … Read more
Contents spartan life the spartan army Spartan armor, shield and helmet spartan women decline of the spartans Sparta was a warrior society in ancient Greece that reached the height of its power after defeating rival city-state Athens in the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC). Spartan culture focused on loyalty to the state and military service. Spartan … Read more
NATIONAL ENTREPRENEURS DAY 2023: With a focus on promoting and nurturing upcoming businesses in the country, January 16 was adopted as National Startup Day in 2022. Calling start-ups the backbone of the ‘new India’, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the formal adoption of this day. This year, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit … Read more
World Population Day 2022: World Population Day is of great importance as it is celebrated annually to highlight the problem of population increase. World Population Day 2022 sheds light on the fact that the rapid increase in population affects various aspects of the resources that humans need to survive. In addition to the scarcity of … Read more
Vincent van Gogh, the brilliant but troubled Dutch impressionist painter, cut off his left ear after a “hot fight” with his colleague Paul Gaugin. in Arles, Franceon this day in history, December 23, 1888. The 35-year-old artist presented the bloody earlobe to an acquaintance outside a brothel. She fainted from shock. The incident underscored a … Read more
March is National Women’s History Month. In recognition, The 74 is sharing stories of remarkable women who transformed American education. Sshe applied to a dozen medical schools, but she was denied admission because she was a woman. Instead, she earned a law degree, but companies refused to hire her because she had a daughter and … Read more
Who is Malala Yousafzai? Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani education advocate who, at the age of 17 in 2014, became the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize after surviving an assassination attempt by the Taliban. Yousafzai became an advocate for girls’ education while she was still a child herself, which resulted in death … Read more
UMSL Daily commemorates Women’s History Month with inspirational quotes from our subjects like (clockwise from top left) Paula Knight, Heela Momand, Eleanor Taylor, Cindy Orf, and Muriel Miller. (Photos by August Jennewein or subjects) As Women’s History Month kicks off, and the University of Missouri–St. Louis begins his commemoration of women’s achievements and contributions, we … Read more
Contents Early life Education Carver makes black history tuskegee institute What did George Washington Carver invent? Carver: The Peanut Man fame and legacy Monument Quotes Sources George Washington Carver was an agricultural scientist and inventor who developed hundreds of products using peanuts (though not peanut butter, as is often claimed), sweet potatoes, and soybeans. Born … Read more
Contents spartan life the spartan army Spartan armor, shield and helmet spartan women decline of the spartans Sparta was a warrior society in ancient Greece that reached the height of its power after defeating rival city-state Athens in the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC). Spartan culture focused on loyalty to the state and military service. Spartan … Read more
Contents Early years and abolitionist movement National Woman Suffrage Association Susan B. Anthony death and dollar Quotes Sources Susan B. Anthony was a pioneer in the women’s suffrage movement in the United States and president of the National Woman Suffrage Association, which she founded with Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Anthony’s work helped pave the way for … Read more
UNICEF Day is an annual celebration held every year on December 11. The day aims to raise awareness about how to save children’s lives by advocating for them, helping them and promoting their health and well-being. In 1946, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) established this day for the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund … Read more
Last update: Nov 19, 2022, 06:10am IST Women’s Entrepreneurship Day is celebrated globally on November 19 to celebrate the contribution of women to the betterment of themselves and society (Representative Image: Shutterstock) The Day of the Entrepreneurial Woman is commemorated to recognize the efforts of women entrepreneurs and highlight their contributions to society. WOMEN’S ENTREPRENEURSHIP … Read more