Chinese Laborers Built Sonoma's Wineries.

Chinese Laborers Built Sonoma's Wineries. Racist Neighbors Drove Them Out

http://www.capradio.org/news/npr/story/?storyid=536822541 

Check out the above link to read an interesting story about the major role of Chinese labor in California's wine country.

Inside a fading Chinese culture ruled by women

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/in-sight/wp/2017/07/12/for-hundreds-of-years-women-ruled-this-chinese-ethnic-minority-but-today-the-matriarchy-is-at-risk/?utm_term=.ae9c91d32016 

Amazing photos of a dying matriarchal culture in China. 

 

 

 

Inside China's Last Matriarchy

Here is a link to a 30 minute video that explores the Mosua of China.

https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/video/the-land-where-women-rule-inside-chinas-last-matriarchy

Cool Map Video

Here's a link to a really cool map video that covers 1000 years of European history...

https://www.facebook.com/TribesPeople/videos/1671348653124505/

Columbus Debate

For those of you interested in finding out more about Columbus here are some resources:

History and Memory Video. http://www.learner.org/courses/worldhistory/unit_main_2.html# (scroll down to the bottom left and you will see where it says “View the Video Online” under the section called “Download Materials.” If the video does not work on your computer you may click on “Video Transcript PDF” instead.)

This video explores the task of historians and includes a discussion on the changing view of Columbus over time.

Book. A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn
http://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/zinncol1.html
Howard Zinn is one of my favorite historians and his entire book is available online as a searchable PDF. Another book to explore is Columbus and Western Civilization by Howard Zinn.

Speech. Howard Zinn at the University of Wisconsin in Madison
http://disinfo.com/2012/10/you-are-still-being-lied-to-howard-zinns-columbus-and-western-civilization/

There are many others but this should get you started!

Rare Unlooted Grave of Wealthy Warrior Uncovered in Greece

Rare Unlooted Grave of Wealthy Warrior Uncovered in Greece

New untouched grave uncovered by team of archaeologist lead by professors at the University of Cincinnati. Scholars are puzzled by why the grave of a male soldier is full of jewels normally associated with female burial sites. 

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/19/books/review/19bkr-clark.t.html?_r=0

Long-Lost City Discovered Deep Within Honduras Rainforest

Link to story about lost Mayan city found in Honduras Rainforest. There's also a link in the article that explain the LIDAR technology that was used to find the lost city.

http://www.iflscience.com/environment/lost-city-studied-first-time