Lily Howell: A Microhistory

By lilyhowell

  • I was born

    I was born
    Demographics- How many children born in 1999 were named Lily?

  • I started CFA

    I started CFA
    Social history- Cape Fear Academy was founded in 1966 right after schools became integrated. Could this be the reason the school was created?

  • I celebrated Christmas in SC for the first time

    I celebrated Christmas in SC for the first time
    Social history: When did gift giving become a part of the Christmas tradition?

  • I got my first phone

    I got my first phone
    Intellectual History- When was the first phone invented?

  • Adopted our first family dog

    Adopted our first family dog
    Demographics- How many dogs are adopted a year versus bought?

  • I moved in with my sister

    Demographics: How many children in the US live with someone other than their parents?

  • My brother got married

    My brother got married
    Social history- Why do marriages exist?

  • I went to my first concert

    I went to my first concert
    Social History- When did rock music first enter the mainstream?

  • I started high school

    I started high school
    Demographics: How many children were enrolled in school in 2014?

  • I found out I am becoming an aunt

    I found out I am becoming an aunt
    Intellectual History: How has the pregnancy test evolved over the years as technology has advanced?