Historical Context The Nanjing Massacre occurred in Nanjing, China from December 13th, 1937 to January, 1938. The mass killing, raping, robbing, kidnapping, destruction, and torturing of Chinese citizens by Japanese Imperial Army soldiers took place during these six weeks. The Second Sino-Japanese war was happening prior to World War II, …
On a small grassy hill in Montana sits a large granite obelisk, etched with the names of over 260 soldiers who fell in one of the most iconic and controversial battles in American history. The Seventh Cavalry Memorial, sitting atop Last Stand Hill and marking the location of the Battle …
Japan’s History with the United States The United States and Japan have had a complicated relationship, dating back to 1853, when Commodore Matthew Perry forced Japan to open up to trade. Having been previously isolated, Japan was unable to match the more technologically advanced Western Powers, and was forced into …
Introduction: Throughout the semester, we have learned about many different individuals and monuments that commemorate their achievements. Some of them are still revered as good people, while many of them are not. However, very few of the monuments we have centered on have been dedicated to African Americans. That begs …
The Ludlow Massacre A long-lasting coal miner strike on the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, owned and managed by John D. Rockefeller Jr, came to a violent end on April 20, 1914, in the Ludlow tent colony. Three bombs exploded in the colony within minutes of each other, causing panic …
The coastal town of Uto nears the capital city of Kumamoto on Japan’s island of Kyushu. Along this coast is the Sumiyoshi Nature Park, where, on the top of the Sumiyoshi Hill, you will find a bronze inset portrait of a woman named Kathleen Drew Baker alongside a bronze plaque …
Introduction: A Monuments Rise and Fall In 1905, a bronze statue of Nathan Bedford Forrest was revealed in Memphis, Tennessee, in the middle of the Jim Crow South. This monument depicts Forrest on a horse in honor of his legacy. However, this legacy is tainted as he is known to …
“You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.”-Christopher Columbus. In every corner of the world the name “Columbus” has been talked about and in many of these places even memorialized for his great discoveries. In recent tears this image of Columbus …
Historical Basis The historical basis for this game is largely taken from the American Civil War, a conflict lasting from 1861 to 1865, which was fought between the northern states, the Union, and the southern states, the Confederacy. The reasons behind the American Civil War have been extensively researched by …
About 9/11 This monument commemorates those who tragically died during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. On September 11th a terrorist group called “al- Qaeda” which was founded by Osama Bin Laden hijacked four commercial planes. These planes targeted the World Trade Centers, the Pentagon, and presumably Washington DC. …
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