OK honors people, now it is your turn to get into the material and teach the rest of us history students about what matters to you.  No you can’t go on and on about your belly button, this important information must be related to the Civil War.  Your newest assingment out here in cyberspace is for you to teach about a person or group that you find facinating from the Civil War.  This can be as simple as looking at a particular politician or general, or it can be as specialized as an artist or medical doctor that made an impact during the war.  So look to your own personal interests, then go out and do the research, and finaly come back here and tell the rest of us what you have learned.

Special note here:  You may NOT do a repeat.  For example if someone has already tackled Lincoln, he is off bounds for the rest of you.  Sorry if you had already done the research then found out your subject was taken, unfortunately “that’s life”.  My recomendation is for you to do this assignment early. 

 Have fun and be creative!

There are a few candidates left in the race for the two major party nominations.  So the question is either (1) Who would you vote for if you were voting Republican/Democratic? or (2) Who do you think is going to win each of the party’s nominations?  Think this through, look up each of the candidates and where they stand on the issues that are important to you.  Just stating someone and their stand on an issue or two is not going to get you the coveted “A+”, for that grade you will need to elaborate on your arguments.  Draw from real life situations, give past experiences, etc…

To assist you in your grading, I will be posting grades for this almost daily.  You should watch power school once you have posted, and if you see a grade you believe you can improve upon, go back and blog again, taking in mind the requirements.  But you must be quick to act on this, as this whole assignment must be completed by MIDNIGHT on FRIDAY FEBUARY 15th.  You will not be able to change any grades from the 15th so blog early and blog often!

Which historical figure had better ideas for the new nation, Hamilton or Jefferson?  Don’t forget to explain why you think so, include why the other guy is not your choice if you would like.

New picture is of John Hanson (for my 5th period) 

 You are a teenager living in the new state of New Jersey immediately after the American Revolutionary War.  Did you back the patriots’ cry for freedom and liberty?  Did you seek a way to support your King only to have your future hopes dashed?  Or perhaps you were merely living day-to-day and praying fervently for this war to end regardless of who the victors would be.  Describe what life is now like for you in this new nation, your daily life as well as your vision for the future.

Please remember to use good logic while answering, and please do not forget your manners either!