I Love American History

Susan B. Anthony

tmjones — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:15:00 GMT

We watched a video about Susan B Anthony. In that video you saw a portion of the trial of Susan B Anthony and you heard part of the testimony given against her. I would like you to go to the link below and find Susan's speech that she made to the judge...(read more)

The Gateway to the New World

tmjones — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:12:00 GMT

Write a paragraph expressing your opinion of immigration. Do you believe that immigration should have been allowed so freely during the early 1800s? How about today? What do you feel are the strengths and weaknesses of the current immigration policies...(read more)

The Triangle Shirtwaist Trial

tmjones — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Two weeks after the fire, a grand jury indicted Triangle Shirtwaist owners Isaac Harris and Max Blanck on charges of manslaughter. You can find a transcript of the trial at one of my favorite sites on the web: http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/triangle/triangleaccount.html...(read more)

Expose'

tmjones — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:58:00 GMT

What is an expose'? For what reasons is an expose' produced? Describe the methods used to accumulate information for an expose'. In what ways does society react to an expose'? Please answer these questions in your post. I have provided a link to a youtube...(read more)

Happy Constitution Day!!!!

tmjones — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:43:00 GMT

Watch the video! Tell me, what was the Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan, and the Conneticut Compromise? Which house in the Legislative branch represents the Virginia plan? Which represents the New Jersey plan?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5I2KFENjS...(read more)

Industrial Revolution

tmjones — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:29:00 GMT

For homework you were to define these terms: Industrial: of or pertaining to industry, machines, and production, Industrialization: the process of implementing machines and mass production in place of human skill and craftsmanship handmade: : the processof...(read more)

G's Class

tmjones — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:23:00 GMT

Hey students, this is the post that I promised would be up yesterday. I had internet problems and couldn't get online. Read over last year's posts and then tell me what you expect this year. Last year was my first attempt to do blog posts. Do you expect...(read more)

Historical Fiction & Non-fiction are GREAT!!!!!!!

tmjones — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:36:00 GMT

Remember the books that I shared with you this year during history class??? My favorites were The Barn , Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot , The Green Glass Sea , and So Far From the S ea. What were your favorites? I want to introduce you to a website...(read more)

A Year in Review

tmjones — Sat, 23 May 2009 16:10:00 GMT

I can't give you any tickets for grades anymore but I would like to ask that you post your most favorite time period that we studied during history this year. Please tell me what you learned and why it was your favorite. Have a great summer!!!...(read more)

Remember Do Not Put Your Last Name!

tmjones — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:24:00 GMT

Do not put your last name when entering a post....(read more)

Battles of WWII

tmjones — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:59:00 GMT

What was an interesting fact about the battle that you studied for your scrapbook? When I studied these battles I found it interesting that in The Battle of the Bulge it was the first time that Americans had ever been attacked by jet bombers. Share with...(read more)

Vocabulary flashcards

tmjones — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:15:00 GMT

Visit this link to learn the vocaubulary that you will find on the upcoming Great Depression test. http://quizlet.com/747780/great-depression-flash-cards/...(read more)

Farming During the Great Depression

tmjones — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:04:00 GMT

Today we learned how families during the Great Depression were resourceful. I still wear clothes that have been given to me by my sisters, but usually they are clothes that they have bought and then decided they didn't like. Can you imagine your mom taking...(read more)

Jan. 20, 2009

tmjones — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:29:00 GMT

What a wonderful day! We have witnessed something that only happens in America. It has made me so proud to be able to claim that I am an American! The excitement, the promise, the patriotism welled up so much emotion I could barely stand it. I will never...(read more)

Relief!!

tmjones — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:13:00 GMT

America has just ended in The Great War! Whew! They made it with fewer casualties than any other country involved. They want nothing else to do with the problems with the rest of the world. Those other countries will have to deal with their own economic...(read more)