Life Insurance provides peace of mind knowing that your loved ones will be financially taken care of after you die. It can help pay off debts, mortgages and car loans; cover funeral expenses and final expenses; provide income to your family after you die; and fund children’s college tuition and living costs. There are many…
With a name like western union, it’s hard not to think of the iconic image of uniformed messengers whisking telegrams to loved ones across thousands of miles. But the storied company’s roots go back much further, and its role in modern life is more important than ever. The company’s earliest days were marked by many…
America has a long and varied history. It is a story of conquests, wars and political experimentation. It is also a story of economic and social struggles, successes and failures. The United States is one of the largest, most powerful countries in the world. It is home to a diverse population of people with many…
Although the word Europe is often used to refer to a single continent, the region has a very different history than the rest of the world. Rather than an integrated and homogeneous whole, it is a diverse and warlike region with many different peoples speaking various languages. The history of western europe includes a long…
Founded in 1961, the western history association brings together writers, scholars, collectors, curators, educators, students and others interested in the study of the North American West in its broadest sense. It is the only organization dedicated to fostering the study of all aspects of this fascinating period in our nation’s and world’s past. WHA members…
In teaching introductory world history, it is important to think carefully about what the term “western civilization” means. It is a nebulous concept that is not as easy to define as, say, “the Middle East,” but it encompasses many entwined dimensions. Traditionally, the story of Western civilization has made an uneasy distinction between a supposedly…
If you want to understand American history and culture, the Western heritage museum is the place to go. It contains some of the world’s most impressive collections of art, historic horse-drawn carriages and wagons. It also features some of the nation’s most renowned Western art exhibitions. The Western history museum also includes a children’s room….
When Europeans first encountered North America, they viewed it as a vast wilderness waiting to be settled and developed economically. The indigenous agriculture in what is now the United States and Canada seemed strange and rudimentary to them, and herds of domesticated grazing animals did not yet make much dent in the continent’s forests or…
The West is a major player in the world’s political, philosophical and cultural landscape. The Western legacy includes contributions from Classical Greece and Rome, the medieval Christian kingdoms, and later the Protestant Reformation, the Enlightenment, industrialization and modern democracy. The West also has a unique place in history as the first major civilization to seek…
The Great Western Trail was a treacherous and sometimes life-threatening journey. During its brief heyday in the 1830s and 1840s it connected Santa Fe, New Mexico to Los Angeles, California. At its height it drew wagon trains, army units, missionaries, hunters, traders, and sightseeing tourists. It was not uncommon for cholera and smallpox to kill…