Category Archives: American History

POV | HISTORICAL MIGRATIONS!

These thoughts reflect upon a recent video that I watched that has enabled discussion and reflective viewpoints. To once again desire for openness to learning and dialogues that are associated with the racial topics. Within these thoughts I offer a historical viewpoint relating to migration. #ShaziaBlog

THE TWO NARRATIVES!

These thoughts reflect upon the two social narratives that have stemmed from two social / public concerns. I write about the interconnections, to offer a view that is related to social constructionism, that are created to influence public thought and behaviour.

AMERICAN HISTORY | PUEBLO!

It is really exciting to learn that the American National Parks; U.S. Department of Interior preserve treasured history such as the dwellings that are called Pueblo. This is the Spanish word that is translated as village / town in the English language. The Pueblo were the very first dwellings of the Spanish people who arrivedContinue reading “AMERICAN HISTORY | PUEBLO!”

RECLAIMING RELATIONS!

These thoughts are a continuation of previous writings with regards to the discussion that has stemmed from the George Floyd death, protests and resulting vandalisms. Withins these thoughts I reflect upon the violent actions towards historical monuments, and take another angle to form an analysis of current events.

THE AMERICAN INVENTORS!

Have you ever read a book that recommends another book? If you have answered yes, then you must have also picked up the book and read that one too. This is how I felt after I read the book entitled: Happy For No Reason, by Marci Shimnoff. Which actually contains many book recommendations, names ofContinue reading “THE AMERICAN INVENTORS!”

REFLECTION II. THE PROTESTS.

This blog post is a reflection of previous thoughts and current events relating to the George Floyd death and protests that have occurred world wide. I take the time to think about worldwide conflicts that also require mass public attention, with a hope that resolutions can be found to unify a nation and even a world that has become divided to black and white. However, we must refocus to see the beautiful colors, the colors of humankind, that are interwoven to create the very fabrics of society. #ShaziaBlog

D-DAY.

On June 6th 2020, it is the commemoration of the 76th anniversary of D-Day. Where allied forces joined together to become victorious on June 6th, 1944. The countries involved in D-Day and the battle of Normandy during WWII were: United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada. Troops from Australia, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Greece, the Netherlands,Continue reading “D-DAY.”