Intro No one would blame you if you did not know where Sauk County Wisconsin was on a map, nor would you be wrong if upon doing some google research you felt that Sauk County’s claim to fame was centered around America’s largest waterpark, or that it is the home to some of the largestContinue reading “The Great Sauk Hop Boom”
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Conservation and Historical discovery
When I was in college I learned that parts of the ancient city of Pompeii had been deliberately avoided by archaeologists during digs. My professor explained that in the modern age we understand the limitations of archaeology to the point where some areas of the city have been purposely allowed to remain buried in theContinue reading “Conservation and Historical discovery”
Pirates and the US Constitution
When we think of the United States Constitution many of us likely have flashbacks to long days spent in Civics or US History class learning about the founding fathers and the failings of the Articles of Confederation. Perhaps others think of the Supreme Court, or politicians always fighting to “uphold the constitution” against the otherContinue reading “Pirates and the US Constitution”
Athens’ Empire
We often tend to think of the Athenians being the beacon of democracy in the ancient world. They stood up to the dictatorial Persians alongside their greek allies and invented direct democracy in a world full of monarchs. However the reality that we are faced with when we begin to scratch the surface of AthenianContinue reading “Athens’ Empire”
Welcome!
Hey everyone thanks for finding my blog! My name is Daniel Faas and I am a historian and teacher of US and World History as well as current events. My goal with this blog is to explore issues of history and its context in the modern world. We have all heard the classic line “IfContinue reading “Welcome!”
Faas Historical Research 