All posts tagged "history"
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“Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it”
When the government told my great-grandmother to leave her home and the life her family had built on American soil, it changed everything. Having been...
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Feminism still inspires and enrages many
As a feminist, I am proud to stand beside the millions who have fought for my rights and the rights of every other woman. I...
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Relive the history of Newbury Park
Newbury Park is a beautiful area filled with culture and history, as well as a place that 37 thousand people call home. Newbury Park is...
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Easter can be celebrated by anyone
Before Easter became a Christian holiday, it was traditionally celebrated by pagans as a celebration of spring. In the Bible, there is no mention of...
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Jim Olson recalls adventures traveling for the L.A. Natural History Museum
From meeting heads of state to collecting samples of plants deep in jungles or looking for a gorilla to photograph with the help of a...
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Hamilton raises a glass to historical inaccuracies
“Every founding father’s story gets told, every other founding father gets to grow old.” This quote is from the popular musical “Hamilton,” a story about...
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Little Women feels like coming home
The values of home and happiness are timeless. The newly released movie “Little Women,” adapted from Louisa May Alcott’s novel by Greta Gerwig and nominated...
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Fights for inclusive history and CVHS occur at January board meetings
The audience and school board members bowed their heads. The room was silent. At the start of the school board meeting on Jan. 3, 2017,...
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School Board Approves Instruction Policy In Line With FAIR Act By Expanding Content to Include Contributions of LGBTQ and People With Disabilities
Community members and students alike flooded the school district office meeting room on the night of Jan.17, spilling into the reception area and filling the...
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There is no place for deficiency in diversity
When you open a history book, no matter for which grade, you will see the overwhelming accomplishments of many who came before us, but not...