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What are some artifacts from the american revolution? Question: I'm doing a report on artifacts from the american revolution. I need 10 artifacts that i can make myself. Ex: a letter from washington that i printed off the internet. Answer: 1. A quill pen from a feather 2. A tri-corn hat. You can take any flat brimmed hat from the dollar store, turn up 3 corners. 3. Go online to "James Townsend"- you'll get a catalog of Rev War items, some of which you may be able to make. You may be able to cut and paste a button or coin that you can cut out of paper. 4. Another company is "C & D Jarnagin CO." 5.. "Track of the Wolf" is a company that has Rev War period money.Again, if you can cut and paste... 6. Thomas Paine's "American crisis" is an important document that you can print out. It was a critical influence with regard to the Battle of Trenton: Most of the Continental Army's enlistments were due to expire on December 31st. Morale was at its lowest. Washington would have no army. It was a couple of days before Christmas, 1776. Washington’s army had lost more than half of its men to illness, desertion and enlistment expirations. Thomas Paine, who was serving as a volunteer aide wrote "American Crisis" that was read to the soldiers on Washington's orders. One by one, most stepped forward, stayed and committed to cross the icy Delaware on Christmas; the resulting victory at Trenton raised morale greatly;new enlistments resulted. Trenton is considered a turning point of the Rev War for those reasons so, "American Crisis" is an important artifact. For a copy,see: http://www.ushistory.org/paine/crisis/c-01.htm 7.Rags. Rags were tied to the shoe-less soldiers feet. You could see the track of blood in the snow on the march to Trenton, 9 miles through the snowstorm. While this isn't an unusual item per se, it tells about the war and the incredible sacrifices made by the common person, doing uncommon things. The idea is to learn about history of the time, right? 8.A Pickering Tool. (Critical tool to have.) This has two ends; one to use as a screwdriver to undo the large screws to clean the lock of the musket. The other end was used to clean the tiny hole through which the spark passed from the pan of the musket, into the barrel to fire. If the hole ("touch hole") was clogged with powder, your musket would not fire. See this site for a picture: http://www.smilingfoxforgellc.com/guns5.asp Again, made out of cardboard if fine I'm sure. The tool was designed by Timothy Pickering; For info on Pickering's Rev War service, see: http://virtualology.com/revolutionarywarhall/TIMOTHYPICKERI NG.COM/ This would make a good prop because no one has heard of the pickering tool; it was an important tool to every soldier. You now have some background on both the tool and the man who invented it. 9. Rev War uniform: See: http://www.georgeglazer.com/archives/prints/military/erwin.html You can do a print out. This gives great related info as well. Not all uniforms were the same; Some of the typical blue coats had buff facings. It all depended on from what regiment you were. Some coats were green. They were of wool, because that was the most common fabric at the time. Cotton was still expensive. At the Battle of Monmouth, more troops on both sides died of heatstroke than of wounds. A GREAT site for this is: http://www.britishbattles.com/battle-monmouth.htm It also provides you with a map, which would be your artifact #10. FYI..There really was a "Molly Pitcher", and she was at the Battle of Monmouth. Her real name is Mary Ludwig Hayes. She brought water to the heat-fallen soldiers in the field. It was over 100 degrees that day, and it was the longest battle of the war. When her husband was hit, she took over his cannon. A British cannonball tore right through her skirts but she kept on going. Some pople think she is only folklore, but a soldier who was there, Joseph Plumb Martin, gives an account of her in his diary, as well as of her skirt incident. (Women wore several skirts at once, all called "petticoats".) |
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Do you think that bringing up artifacts from the Titanic amounts to grave robbing? Question: I want to know what you think about Titanic Inc. bringing up artifacts from the Titanic. Is it grave robbing or is it science? I will post a follow-up question when I get a few answers. O.K. Here is the follow up question. It is mainly poised at those who akin it to grave robbing. "If your view is that bringing up artifacts from the Titanic is "grave robbing" then would that not also hold true for The World Trade Centers?" By the way "LodiTX" contrary to your "assumption" I am in favor of bringing up articles from the Titanic. Answer: I would say that it depends on what happens to the artifacts when they are removed. If they are making their way into private collections, as momentos or trinkets, then yes, it would be disrespectful to have a few select people benefit from the loss of others. However, if said artifacts are going to be used to further public knowledge on the tragic events that surrounded the sinking of the Titanic, then no, I wouldn't consider it grave robbing since in the interest of furthering public education on the sinking are taken into consideration. |
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What are 2 artifacts from Pueblo Indians? Question: i need 2 artifacts from the pueblo indians. i searched the internet im not sure which one i can write ONE PARAGRAPH EACH. i need 2 artifacts that has alot of info like the decoration, purpose of the object, object is made of, found and when, and what it tells us. Please help me also i need pictures tooo Answer: This website for traditional Hopi and Zuni kachinas. The Hopi and Zuni people both belonged to the general classification of Pueblo Indians ==>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kachina Try this site for early Native American metates ==>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metate |
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Searching for artifacts from the Civil War? Question: I'm a history buff and I would really like to find artifacts from the Civil War to start my own collection. How do I start doing that? I live in an area that was a huge part of the Civil War, so I have the location. Answer: Buy yourself a good quality metal detector. White is a good brand. Then learn about the topography and camp sites and battle fields. Try to search in areas no one else searches. Example: Everyone knows about the Battle of Chickamauga. While you can't detect in a National Military Park unless you see Federal Prison as a glamorous vacation, you CAN search private property outside the park boundaries provided you first get the property owners permission. However, fewer know about the battles of Trion Factory, and Alpine ln North Georgia so you would stand a better chance of finding something there. Search the "Official Records of The Union and Confederate Armies" at your local library. Find reports of actions and camps in your area and see what you can turn up. Learn about the events surrounding the item being lost and the men who lost it, then share pictures and stories of what you find with others. Good luck and let us know what you find. edit: One of the other posters brought up a very good point. Many War Between the States battle sites are also the burial sites of some of the soldiers who died there. Treat it like hallowed ground and be respectful of the people who died there as many may still be resting there. If you do find unmarked burial sites then you should contact either a local camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans or the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and let them know where it is. They'll be able to mark them and protect the burial sites. Again, good luck and have fun! |
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3 Cultural artifacts from the same time period? Question: Hi! I'm looking for 3 cultural artifacts from any 5 year span before 1980 that have to do with or took place in America. Examples include famous pictures, ads, songs etc. Thanks! Answer: |
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Is taking artifacts from the Titanic wreck graverobbing ? Question: We need to debate on this in school tomorrow, and I'm just curious what you guys think. What I mean is, going in a submarine and putting things from the boat into a museum etc. Well, not just any person would go down. This is a legal, funded expedition by professionals. What makes it wrong / right ? Answer: Some people would like to think so, but unfortunately it outside everyone Territorial waters. The only thing they are fighting over is who get salvage her. The court also ruled that the district court lacked jurisdiction over the "1987 artifacts", and therefore vacated that part of the court's 2 July 2004 order. In other words, according to this decision, RMS Titanic Inc. has ownership title to the objects awarded in the French decision (valued $16.5 million earlier) and continues to be salver-in-possession of the Titanic wreck. The Court of Appeals remanded the case to the District Court to determine the salvage award ($225 million requested by RMS Titanic Inc.). So far only place where ships are protected are like the Arizona in Pearl Harbor, and Monitor off Cape Harteras. |
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What were your favorite artifacts from the renaissance? Question: were there a couple artifacts in the renaissance that stood out? tell me about them. why were they so important? i'd like to know more about the things they used in that time period. thanks =] Answer: What sort of artifacts are you talking about? As far as personal preference, I like the relics from the wreck of the Mary Rose, which was Henry VIII's flagship for a while (until it sank). When they found the wreck site, divers discovered that almost everything had been preserved by the cold water and silt. That means that life aboard a Henrician ship can be inferred in great detail. |
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Where can I find artifacts online from the Pacific War? Question: For a project I have to look for any artifacts or possessions with descriptions from the Pacific War. Answer: |
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Did you know that the Iraq war destroyed priceless artifacts from Iraqi museums? Question: Artifacts that dated back to Mesopotamia. In fact the only Ministry of Iraq that did not get looted by rioters was the Oil ministry. Go figure. The looting of Iraqi museums has been equated to a modern day burning of the Library of Alexandria. Answer: I heard that those artifacts depicted the existence of extraterrestrials that once roamed the Earth and f***ed up the human race's DNA, and that those artifacts were stolen for that reason. |
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what are some artifacts from the early and mid 1800s that i can home-make for a school project? Question: i have to make TEN different models of things that were used during the early and mid-1800s. I need stuff that is easy, i would really appreciate it if you tell me the materials i need for them. Thanks, in advance! Answer: Things that were Used during the 1800s: Toy: http://users.bigpond.net.au/mechtoys/tank.html Sug ar-Tit (pacifier for babies) Take a man's hankerchief and place 1 teaspoon of sugar in one corner about 2" - 3" from corner. Pinch up the hankerchief around the sugar and tie a knot in it using the hankerchief. Mama would put Sugar-Tit in Baby's mouth and baby would be content until all the sugar melted and was gone. http://www.yourdictionary.com/sugar-tit Toothbrush from tree limb: http://www.squidoo.com/miswak http://toothbrushtree.com/ http://www.nowpublic.com/health/toothbrush-tree (maybe the teacher will let you use any kind of tree limb since you may not be able to come up with either of these) Go out and gather some broom straw and make a broom: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5DoXzNRAJMk/SPafSCtz3JI/AAAAAAA AAbY/DUS7-i_8tUs/s400/brooms+012.jpg http://gallery.photo.net/ph oto/5650099-lg.jpg |
