A Comment about The Maine Spirit Blog

Historians and horse lovers owe a great debt of gratitude to Stephen Thompson for his thorough and fascinating survey of Maine’s tie to the magnificent beast that, in both work and sport, was a principal means of tying this vast state together in the long era before the automobile. Water Village, my history of Waterville, only touches on the horse, most particularly the astonishing creature named Nelson. Thompson’s work reveals the full tale of the impact of these beloved animals in this area, and in celebration of the horse, future generations will be grateful to know a story that otherwise might have been lost in the mists of time. -- Earl Smith, Dean of College, Emeritus, Colby College

Thursday, February 4, 2021

How Maine Changed the World -- A History in 50 People, Places and Objects by Nancy Griffin

 As I read the book, How Maine Changed the World, I suddenly realized that there was a great deal of history of accomplishment and moments that need to be presented to students with age/grade appropriate learning activities. In this post, I have included the content titles of each subject. Students can do their research on their titles and then check what they have reported to the content of this book. Each student would present their report to the class. The book can also be purchased on Amazon.
















Content Titles

The Peavey, Stanley Steamer, Toothpick, Microwave over, Doughnut Hole, Seeds of Peace, Earmuffs, Caterpillar Tread, Photographic Dry Plate, The Bean Boot, Granite, Friendship Sloop, Sealed Dive Suit,

Airbrush, Prohibition, George Mitchell, Margaret Chase Smith, Stephen King, Ed Muskie, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Joshua Chamberlain, Milton Bradley, Louis Sockalexis, Peary and MacMillan, Telstar, Bridge-in-Backpack, Maine Coon Cat, Whoopie Pie, The Washburn Brothers, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Penobscot Narrows Bridge, Joan Benoit Samuelson, Elijah Parish Lovejoy, Molly Spotted Elk, The Zig-Zag Stitch, John Frank Stevens and the Panama Canal, Edna St. Vincent Milay and Louise Bogan, Henry Knox, Artemus Ward, Tabor Drop-Axle Wagon, Breech-Loading Rifle, Madame Nordica, M.A.S.H, Margaret Knight, Edward Preble, Dorothea Dix, Fly Rod Crosby, Samantha Smith, and John Ford

3 comments:

  1. Incredible contributions for sure and that is truly the tip of the iceberg.... We take many things for granted as Mainers for sure... We are blessed to have so many amazing Men and woman who hale from our state. Plus so many inivations....

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  2. Incredible contributions for sure and that is truly the tip of the iceberg.... We take many things for granted as Mainers for sure... We are blessed to have so many amazing Men and woman who hale from our state. Plus so many inivations....

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  3. Incredible contributions for sure and that is truly the tip of the iceberg.... We take many things for granted as Mainers for sure... We are blessed to have so many amazing Men and woman who hale from our state. Plus so many inivations....

    ReplyDelete