Questions Learners Should Be Addressing Every Day at School I believe it is every educator’s responsibility to help insure that learners are addressing the following questions during each school day: What questions am I asking today?What answers am I seeking today? Like this: Like Loading... Animated interactive of the history of the Atlantic slave trade. Source: slavevoyages.org For the full interactive version, use a larger device. Interactive by Andrew Kahn. Background image by Tim Jones. Usually, when we say “American slavery” or the “American slave trade,” we mean the American colonies or, later, the United States. This interactive, designed and built by Slate’s Andrew Kahn, gives you a sense of the scale of the trans-Atlantic slave trade across time, as well as the flow of transport and eventual destinations. History of American Slavery, Ep 2: The Atlantic slave trade during its heyday and the remarkable life of Olaudah Equiano. There are a few trends worth noting. In the 1700s, however, Spanish transport diminishes and is replaced (and exceeded) by British, French, Dutch, and—by the end of the century—American activity. In the final decades of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, Portugal reclaims its status as the leading slavers, sending 1.3 million people to the Western Hemisphere, and mostly to Brazil.
The Elizabeth Murray Project Mrs. James Smith (Elizabeth Murray), By John Singleton Copley, 1769. Courtesy, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Copyright© 2002-2013 The Elizabeth Murray Project Site maintained at California State University, Long Beach Last Updated November 21, 2013 Welcome to the Elizabeth Murray Project Who was Elizabeth Murray? This biographical resource site attempts to answer such questions through an exploration of important themes in early American history, with an online collection of documents and images, as well as curriculum materials for history courses at the elementary through university levels. A brief introduction is in order. Go to the archive, which includes letters, portraits, newspaper articles, and maps, to examine the rich documentary record of this fascinating woman.
King Arthur - Warrior, King King Arthur, the mythological figure associated with Camelot, may have been based on a 5th to 6th century British warrior who staved off invading Saxons. Synopsis King Arthur is a medieval, mythological figure who was the head of the kingdom Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table. A Historical Mystery Little is known about the possible figure who inspired the story of King Arthur, a heroic monarch who has been a popular mythological and literary character for some time. In contrast, the 6th century bard Aneirin crafted the Welsh collection of poems The Gododdin in which a heroic Arthur is spoken of. There has also been another suggestion circulated that references to Arthur were actually a way of honoring via myth a Celtic bear deity with a similar name. Becomes Heroic Figure Arthur in Literature... Thomas Malory was the first to provide an English prose retelling of the legend in his Le Morte D'Arthur, published in 1485. ...And on the Screen
Three Branches of Government | Government for Kids | Grades K - 5 | Kids.gov Download or order a poster. (Please get your parent's permission)Lesson Plan Constitution The Founding Fathers, the framers of the Constitution, wanted to form a government that did not allow one person to have too much control. Legislative - Makes Laws Congress is composed of two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives. SenateThe Senate has 100 elected senators total; 2 senators per state. House of RepresentativesThe House has 435 voting representatives; the number of representatives from each state is based on the state's population. Executive - Carries Out Laws The executive branch is composed of the President, Vice President and Cabinet members. PresidentThe president is the head of state, head of the U.S. government and the commander-in-chief of the U.S. military. Vice President The vice president not only supports the president, but also acts as the presiding officer of the senate. Judicial - Evaluates Laws The judicial branch of government is made up of the court system.
A Film Blog: Book Review: The Reason Why (1953, Cecil Woodham-Smith) Note: An early version of this article originally appeared on Amazon.com. My reason for posting this here will become apparent, if a) you noted my recent hints about researching a larger, in-depth article; b) you know the book's connection with a certain movie. Cecil Woodham-Smith (1896-1977) was born of an Irish family in Wales. The Reason Why recounts the Light Brigade's fate at Balaclava (October 25th, 1854) with unparalleled style. James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan proves singularly representative of aristocratic shortcomings. "He was genuinely surprised to encounter opposition. Commanding first the 15th, and later the 11th Hussars, Cardigan proved harshly exacting. Profiled in parallel is George Bingham, 3rd Earl of Lucan. Not surprisingly, these two men loathed each other. Woodham-Smith forcefully attacks the British military that spawned them. The lack of a major war since 1815 ensured an antiquated senior staff. The Crimean disaster becomes tragically predictable.
The War in Vietnam: 50 Years Later – Amit Shah The following introduction was developed by Amit Shah, Managing Director of Green Comma, as a prologue to the chronological middle and high school text by Tom Barber. Tom is a veteran in education publishing and has been the publisher and editorial director for social studies at the nation’s leading US textbook publishing companies. The material is being offered, free, as a teaching and discussion resource in middle, high school, and freshman college classrooms. WE REQUEST THAT CREDIT IS CITED FOR ANY REUSE. All opinions are the writers‘ own. Attribution-Noncommercial CC BY-NC This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon your work non-commercially, and although their new works must also acknowledge you and be non-commercial, they don’t have to license their derivative works on the same terms. In August 1967, Guy Ulinskas, age 23, was drafted by the US Army but elected to join the air force to stall or avoid going to Vietnam. 2017 is the 50th anniversary. “That was the reality.
Home | The War of 1812 For two and a half years, Americans fought Against the British, Canadian colonists, and native nations. In the years to come, the War of 1812 would be celebrated in some places and essentially forgotten in others. But it is a war worth remembering—a struggle that threatened the existence of Canada, then divided the United States so deeply that the nation almost broke apart. Some of its battles and heroes became legendary, yet its blunders and cowards were just as prominent. The film shows how the glories of war became enshrined in history – how failures are quickly forgotten – how inconvenient truths are ignored forever. With stunning re-enactments, evocative animation and the incisive commentary of key experts, The War of 1812 presents the conflict that forged the destiny of a continent. The War of 1812 premiered October 2011. Click on the play button below to watch a preview of The War of 1812
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Resources for Teaching about Veterans Day Veterans Day is next weekend which means this upcoming week will be a great opportunity to visit with students about the meaning of this federal holiday. These resources have suggestions for how students of all ages can honor veterans as well as some activities that can be done schoolwide.Veterans Day Teacher Guide- This 35 page guide is filled with ideas for ways to honor veterans. There are suggestions for what schools can do as a whole as well as activities that individual students can complete.PBS News Hour- 45-minute lesson plan for middle and high school students. Veterans Day Activities- Numerous activities for students elementary students including printouts, worksheets, and poetry activities.Veterans Day FAQ's- Answers about the most common questions regarding Veterans Day.Veterans Day from the History Channel- Articles, speeches, videos, and pictures about Veterans Day.Operation We are Here- Numerous ideas for students of all ages for how to honor veterans.
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