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The Influence of Art on History, Part 4: Conclusion
For centuries, people have used art to convey power and authority as well as persuade thinking. This post in a 4-part series ties together the works discussed in the three previous posts and illustrates the power behind art and changing the world. #TBIN
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The Influence of Art on History, Part 2: The Boston Massacre
For centuries, people have used art to convey power and authority as well as persuade thinking. This post explores how Paul Revere used the famous engraving, The Bloody Massacre, to sway public opinion of the British after the Boston Massacre. Take a look at how he used this work to help bring about the American Revolutionary War. #TBIN
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Visit Historic Las Vegas During Hotwire’s Million Dollar Sale!
EDIT: Thanks to a fantastic response, this deal is now sold out. Check back for more upcoming sales from Hotwire.com Growing up, I lived two hours away from Las Vegas and got to go there often. It was always so fun to go drive up and down the Strip on summer nights with the windows rolled down, listening to all the sounds and seeing all the flashing lights. Vegas has so many great things to see and it’s so exciting to be able to share this great opportunity with all of you. And what opportunity is that? Well, thanks to Hotwire.com, anyone can visit historic Las Vegas and enjoy…
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Kaniakapupu Ruins
Not far from the center of Honolulu lies the ruins known as Kaniakapupu (Singing of the Land Shells). Not much is known about the ruins or why the site was abandoned. Once the summer palace of King Kamehameha III and Queen Kalama, now all that’s left are broken walls and piles of stones. Further down in my post you can read all about what is known about this beautiful and sacred spot. But first, I have some bad news. ***Due to the recent vandalism of this sacred site, visitors are strictly prohibited. Anyone seen inside the watershed perimeter or attempting to enter the area will be arrested.*** When I visited the site, I’d been…
