US - Traveling Thru History https://www.travelingthruhistory.com Learning about the past by traveling in the present. Thu, 03 Sep 2020 03:07:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/www.travelingthruhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cropped-Travelling-Thru-History-Button-512x512.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 US - Traveling Thru History https://www.travelingthruhistory.com 32 32 72711831 National Monuments to See In Washington, DC https://www.travelingthruhistory.com/national-monuments-in-washington-dc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=national-monuments-in-washington-dc https://www.travelingthruhistory.com/national-monuments-in-washington-dc/#respond Mon, 31 Aug 2020 05:07:15 +0000 http://www.travelingthruhistory.com/?p=23861 Washington, DC, is home to a variety of national monuments to important people and events from United States History. If you're planning a trip to this great city, here are the top National Monuments in Washington, DC, that you really shouldn't miss.

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]]> https://www.travelingthruhistory.com/national-monuments-in-washington-dc/feed/ 0 23861 The Influence of Art on History, Part 4: Conclusion https://www.travelingthruhistory.com/the-influence-of-art-on-history-part-4-conclusion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-influence-of-art-on-history-part-4-conclusion https://www.travelingthruhistory.com/the-influence-of-art-on-history-part-4-conclusion/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:00:26 +0000 http://www.travelingthruhistory.com/?p=6769 For centuries, people have used art to convey power and authority as well as persuade thinking. This post in a 4-part series ties together the works discussed in the three previous posts and illustrates the power behind art and changing the world. #TBIN

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]]> https://www.travelingthruhistory.com/the-influence-of-art-on-history-part-4-conclusion/feed/ 15 6769 The Influence of Art on History, Part 2: The Boston Massacre https://www.travelingthruhistory.com/the-influence-of-art-on-history-part-2-the-boston-massacre/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-influence-of-art-on-history-part-2-the-boston-massacre https://www.travelingthruhistory.com/the-influence-of-art-on-history-part-2-the-boston-massacre/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2019 00:13:38 +0000 http://www.travelingthruhistory.com/?p=6765 For centuries, people have used art to convey power and authority as well as persuade thinking. This post explores how Paul Revere used the famous engraving, The Bloody Massacre, to sway public opinion of the British after the Boston Massacre. Take a look at how he used this work to help bring about the American Revolutionary War. #TBIN

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