Personally, I never knew the history of Valentine’s Day until now. I figured it was some ploy by large corporations to make money but using a holiday. It was interesting to learn how it started back in era of the Roman Empire and how it evolved throughout the years.
I looked at four different websites, each having similar and different information regarding Valentines Day history. The websites:
I looked at four different websites, each having similar and different information regarding Valentines Day history. The websites:
http://www.theholidayspot.com/valentine/history_of_valentine.htm, http://www.allaboutpopularissues.org/history-of-valentines-day.htm, http://www.infoplease.com/spot/valentinesdayhistory.html, http://www.essortment.com/valentinesdayh_rygc.htm, based the origins of history on the bishop Valentine and Claudius II.
I found it interesting how historical figures and their actions could cause a yearly holiday as in the case of Valentines Day. For one I don’t know much about the Roman Empire its complex array of politics and culture. These websites were helpful in giving me an idea of how the beliefs of just one man, Claudius II, would change the lives of many people.
The content in these websites are adequate for casual viewers interested in Valentine’s Day history. On the other hand, those looking for primary sources are going to have to look for elsewhere. There is minimal content on these websites, with miniscule links and references. The lack of these options massively hurt these websites as an ideal place to gather more information on this subject.
Finding historical information for Valentines Day was not that difficult for me. As I looked at various site, I would read through each one and chose the ones that offered different content. Some sites were very short on content while others had more information that went beyond the Roman Empire. I decided to focus on the Roman Empire aspect of Valentines Day because it was the foundation from where the holiday started and it was far more interesting.
Overall, I enjoyed gathering information on this subject. It is always fun to learn something new. It is the perfect conversation stimulator for anyone who has a Valentine. Just having some knowledge is not only beneficial for historical knowledge but to also impress a special someone.
I found it interesting how historical figures and their actions could cause a yearly holiday as in the case of Valentines Day. For one I don’t know much about the Roman Empire its complex array of politics and culture. These websites were helpful in giving me an idea of how the beliefs of just one man, Claudius II, would change the lives of many people.
The content in these websites are adequate for casual viewers interested in Valentine’s Day history. On the other hand, those looking for primary sources are going to have to look for elsewhere. There is minimal content on these websites, with miniscule links and references. The lack of these options massively hurt these websites as an ideal place to gather more information on this subject.
Finding historical information for Valentines Day was not that difficult for me. As I looked at various site, I would read through each one and chose the ones that offered different content. Some sites were very short on content while others had more information that went beyond the Roman Empire. I decided to focus on the Roman Empire aspect of Valentines Day because it was the foundation from where the holiday started and it was far more interesting.
Overall, I enjoyed gathering information on this subject. It is always fun to learn something new. It is the perfect conversation stimulator for anyone who has a Valentine. Just having some knowledge is not only beneficial for historical knowledge but to also impress a special someone.
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