"There are two types of education. One should teach us how to make a living, and the other how to live..."

--John Adams

Friday, January 20, 2012

Week of Jan. 23-27

Baby Birds, we're on the Road to Civil War!  Last week, you were assigned the Road to Civil War essay and this week, I would pay very close attention to the details of what we are talking about.  I would also suggest you listen to the Road to Civil War Podcasts! 

Day 1:  Test on James Monroe's Presidency -- Era of Reform.   Road to Civil War discussion
HW:  Presidential Projects due Friday,  Feb 3. -- Van Buren, W.H. Harrison, J. Tyler, and James K. Polk (ALL classes!)
Day 2:  Road to Civil War -- Uncle Tom's Cabin...Kansas-Nebraska Act...Franklin Pierce...and the Road to Civil War...
HW: Presidential Projects due Friday, Feb 3.-- Van Buren, W.H. Harrison, J. Tyler, and James K. Polk (ALL classes!)

Day 3:  Franklin Pierce...John Brown <3 ... James Buchanan's failed presidency... Dred Scott Decision...
HW:  Presidential Projects due Friday, Feb 3.-- Van Buren, W.H. Harrison, J. Tyler, and James K. Polk (ALL classes!)