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

New Discovers in Egypt and Greece

Mystery Greek tomb contained at least 5 corpses, experts sayhttp://blink.htcsense.com/web/articleweb.aspx?regionid=3&articleid=34869621

Lost Egyptian City Foundhttp://www.earthporm.com/lost-egyptian-city-found-1200-years/

Indonesian Cave Paintings

Interesting story about new technology used to date some of the oldest cave paintings in the world.

http://www.npr.org/2014/10/08/354166930/indonesian-cave-paintings-as-old-as-europes-ancient-art?sc=tw

The New History Wars

A reflection on historiography

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/02/opinion/the-new-history-wars.html?emc=eta1&_r=0

Civil Rights Article

http://www.newrepublic.com/article/119019/civil-rights-movement-going-reverse-alabama

New Mayan Cities Found

New Mayan Cities Found

http://news.yahoo.com/two-ancient-mayan-cities-found-mexican-jungle-203117492.html?soc_src=mediacontentsharebuttons

Hilarious Audio of LBJ Ordering Pants

Check out this clip from the Rachel Maddow Show about President LBJ:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RftQDvnyDPE

If the above link doesn't work, try:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3GT9UN7nDo

Enjoy!

Prehistoric 'Kennewick Man' Was All Beefcake

This one is a story I heard on NPR a while back; finally looked it up. It's an update on the progress of research on the Kennewick Man. The new image of what he looked like is substantially different.  Here's the link:

http://www.npr.org/2012/10/12/162795379/prehistoric-kennewick-man-was-all-beefcake

Human Trafficking Still A Problem In The U.S.

Federal prosecutors and law enforcement are working to eliminate human trafficking. How that happens and how they help victims, from the sex trade to agricultural work, differs. Writer Noy Thrupkaew, WGBH reporter Phillip Martin and Amy Bennett Williams of The News-Press explain.

http://www.npr.org/2012/09/26/161824831/human-trafficking-still-a-problem-in-the-u-s

Saudi Arabia Plans a Women-Only Work Zone

NPR's, The World, featured a story about Saudi Arabian women today. Although this story is more about modern day Saudi Arabia, I'm making note of it here since my Early World History class examines the historical trajectory of patriarchal systems since ancient times. This is a good example of the gender roles of Saudi women today and can be compared to other historical examples.

"To Expand Job Opportunities, Saudi Arabia Plans a Women-Only Work Zone"

Link to full story:

http://www.theworld.org/2012/08/to-expand-job-opportunities-saudi-arabia-plans-a-women-only-work-zone/

Chinchorro People Made the First Mummies

Here's a super interesting radio program from NPR's "The World" on the first mummies from the Chinchorro people of Chile/Peru. These mummies are 2,000 years older than the Eyptian mummies and the reasons for the end of this practice are related to climate change.

Link to full story:

http://www.theworld.org/2012/08/chinchorro-mummies/

 

The Most Influential Evangelist You've Never Heard Of

NPR interview with David Barton. Link to full story:

http://www.npr.org/2012/08/08/157754542/the-most-influential-evangelist-youve-never-heard-of

Drones Help Map Ancient Ruins

Vanderbilt University is using drone technology to help them make maps of ancient Peruvian sites.
Heres' a link to the BBC article:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19111257

New Sun God Temple Reveals Maya Beliefs

Check out this cool video about some new discoveries about a Mayan Sun God Temple from National Geographic:
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/news/history-archaeology-news/guatemala-maya-sun-god-vin/

This same website has another video about a Mayan Calendar. Here's the link:
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/news/history-archaeology-news/maya-art-calendar-vin/

National Geographic is a great place to explore recent news on historical and archaeological finds.