History of yesterday, history of today!

On this day in 1867, the U.S. formally takes possession of Alaska after purchasing the territory from Russia for $7.2 million, or less than two cents an acre. The Alaska purchase comprised 586,412 square miles, about twice the size of Texas, and was championed by William Henry Seward, the enthusiastically expansionist secretary of state under President Andrew Johnson. ~History.com

On this day in history of today: Springsteen Helps Obama Lure Blue-Collar Votes in Ohio

Greetings all! It has been a long time since I last wrote anything on my blog! A whole year! But things have been very crazy! I am now a graduate of the WWU History Department, and now I am taking summer classes for a Masters in Teaching. I also got to have a wedding ceremony, after a year and a half of being married... :p This ceremony was the same day as WWU graduation! It was super crazy, but it was a fun day.

Now I'm back, and will do my best to start posting again. :D See ya!

Why History?

When it comes to history, many people ask, "Why bother? It's history and no longer pertains to us." That is where people are wrong. There is a reason why my blog is called History: Yesterday, today, and tomorrow. That reason is that history pertains to what was yesterday, what is going on today, and where the future may be going. For without history, we would not be what we are today. Without the history of our parents, grandparents, or even great grandparents, and beyond, we would not have today. History is VERY important to understand, so we may understand what is happening today and where it may lead us.

So why should we bother to know history?

Answer: So we may better our knowledge of yesterday, today, tomorrow, and the days to come.

Greetings!

Greeting and salutations to all!

So far I have not blogged much, but it's kind of hard when one has school to deal with. Heck, I hardly have the chance to get on facebook, let alone trying to blog! But I still will continue on!

Spring break went really well and I enjoyed at least most of it. There were moments. But hey, nothings perfect, right?

Now tomorrow I'm to begin the second week of classes for my Junior Spring Quarter at Walla Walla University,  and so far it promises once again to be a very VERY busy quarter. However, with a little help from a certain Someone who looks down at me from above, I'm sure I will make it through. :-]

Anyways, I better go! I need to sleep. Good night history world!!

Spring Vacation

For the last week now, I have been in California. So far the trip has been really great! Got to see Old Sacramento and while there, I got to see two museums! Woot! My husband and I have been doing a lot of visiting, which can be very tiring, but it is good to meet all these people who have been special in his life at some point and time.

California has been awesome! Will have to give more detail later for now it is time for bed!

Adios world!

The Second Crusade

What led to the Second Crusades downfall?

There were many factors that would lead to the downfall of the Second Crusade. One fact would be the lack of obedience on the part of both troops and vassals of high status.

Another would be the inability for the leaders, such as Conrad III and King Louis VII, to keep order and make good decisions along the way to Jerusalem.

Yet another reason would be the lack of adequate supplies to feed the troops.

Natural disasters such as flooding rain and disease.

And last, the gullibility of nobles during the attack on Damascus. Leaving a well defended area just because someone convinced them that there was a better place on the other side of the city to attack.

So why did the Second Crusade fail?

You tell me. =)

My first blog

This is the first time I'm attempting something like this. My plan for this blog is to not only share some of my history, but to post anything of interest from anything I study in history. I hope everyone enjoys it and I will do my best to post as often as I can.