Heritage House is a pro-life organization funded by an online store selling pro-life items. They are known for their foot products, which symbolize the pro-life movement. They also maintain websites with abortion facts and sponsor a model reproductive education curriculum focusing on abstinence. Heritage House is a private organization whose mission is a pro-life stance […]
The World Heritage List, created by UNESCO in the 1960s, includes 890 natural and cultural sites in 148 countries. Sites must meet ten criteria and be assessed by multiple governing bodies. Designated sites can receive funding for restoration, but those in danger may be removed from the list. The committee’s efforts are important for preserving […]
UNESCO designates cultural or natural sites as World Heritage Sites, which are deemed irreplaceable and threatened. These sites face threats from modernization, globalization, and warfare. UNESCO provides funding and expertise to help countries protect and maintain these sites. World Heritage Sites are divided into cultural and natural heritage categories, and funding for UNESCO programs comes […]
The US has over 7 times more people of Irish descent than Ireland’s population of 4.6 million citizens. About 11% of Americans claim Irish ancestry, with Butte, Montana having the highest Irish-American population. March is Irish-American Heritage Month. German ancestry was more widely claimed. About 11%, or 35 million out of an estimated 310 million, […]
The American Heritage Party seeks to incorporate Christian principles into politics, with a focus on restoring a biblical worldview. It split from the Constitution Party in 1999 and requires members to be Bible-believing Christians. The party has a set of principles based on the Bible and emphasizes the importance of property and state rights. It […]
The Alaska Native Heritage Center is a museum in Anchorage with exhibits on the ways of life of five cultural groups in Alaska. It has traditional dwellings, a gift shop, a café, and offers educational programs. Visitors can also visit an interactive sled dog exhibit for an additional fee. The Alaska Native Heritage Center is […]
Many traditional American apple varieties are in danger of being lost forever due to industrialized agriculture. Slow Food International is working to preserve 129 heritage apples in their Ark of Taste. Consumers can help by asking for traditional apples and supporting artisan farmers. Although the apple is an Old World fruit, traditional apples are an […]
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the history, culture, and achievements of Americans with ancestors from Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean, Central and South America. It runs from September 15 to October 15 and was extended from a week to a month by President Ronald Reagan in 1988. Teachers can celebrate by incorporating Hispanic culture into their curriculum […]
Heritage tourism involves visiting historic sites and places of cultural significance, often marketed by national tourism agencies and private enterprises. It can involve visiting ancestral homelands and is often combined with religious tourism. Travel companies offer organized tours led by knowledgeable guides, but independent travelers can also visit local sites and support traditional communities. Heritage […]
Inheritance is a limited form of ownership where the interest in a property is divided. A life tenant has the right to use, sell, or pass on the property but cannot confer it on death. The duration of inheritance is measured by the tenant’s life and ends on their death. The person who inherits the […]
Islamic inheritance law requires payment of funeral expenses and debts before distributing assets according to the deceased’s will. Sharia law dictates inheritance distribution among heirs, with sons receiving twice as much as daughters. Women were not allowed to inherit property at the time of the Quran’s writing, but some scholars argue that granting inheritance rights […]
