Author: Anita L Hummel
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What Is A Token Of Gratitude? What Purpose Does It Serve?
Many American families will gather around the Thanksgiving table each November and say what they are thankful for. Thanksgiving, for Americans, is known to be a time of expressing our gratitude, but gratitude is something we should learn to communicate daily. A token of gratitude is when we acknowledge that someone has done something great…
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What is Marxism? The Marxist Thought Explained In Simple Terms
Marxism has been thrown around quite a bit in the present-day United States political scene. However, there is a lot of confusion about what exactly Marxism is and what it means to be a Marxist. Marxism is the political, social, and economic theory named after Karl Marx. A significant contributor to Marxism was Friedrich Engels.…
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What Was The Main Religion in Cambodia Before Buddhism?
One of my favorite places to visit is the country of Cambodia. Today Cambodia is a predominately Buddhist country, but that is not always the case. Before Buddhism was so prevalent in Cambodia, the main religion was Hinduism. Hinduism was the state religion of Cambodia for over 1000 years. The Angkor Wat temple complex in…
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Do Brothers And Sisters Have The Exact Same DNA?
I have five sisters, and we all have different results when we take genealogy DNA tests. When tracing your roots through a DNA genealogy test, biological siblings may find that they have much less DNA in common than they thought. On average, brothers and sisters only share about 50% of the same DNA. When the…
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What Things Can We Learn From Our Ancestors?
There are many great things we can learn from our ancestors. As we learn about them, we also learn important life lessons. Our ancestors taught us that family matters, education is essential, and change can happen in life, so we need to learn to deal with it. We also learn that people only know your…
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The Difference Between Genealogy, Family History, and Ancestry
When you are first starting out to find information about your ancestors, you may get confused by some of the terms that are used as genealogy, family history, and ancestry. Many genealogists will use these words interchangeably. Genealogy is about collecting and verifying the data of your ancestors or family members who have gone before…