tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367374382024-02-03T10:52:56.808-05:00USHistoryBlog.comAmerican History thought from an independent scholar.klkatzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972547410066863818noreply@blogger.comBlogger208125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36737438.post-81780091199320988712015-04-14T23:05:00.001-04:002015-04-14T23:05:41.821-04:00Famous Writers and their Helpful Writing Tips...Whether you're looking to finally start that vampire novel you've been hashing out in your head or simply want to start your term paper on the changes Napoleon brought to France, chances are you've run into some trouble focusing, being inspired or just getting started, <a href="http://www.bestessaytips.com/blog/writing-techniques/" target="_blank">BestEssayTips.com</a> has some easy techniques to help you through.<br />
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I personally find that getting the little bit of inspiration out on paper, and editing it later many better, and much more famous writers have different ideas.<br />
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Journaling is a good strategy. This can be as simple as just letting it all out. Your thoughts, your clever sentences, a visual of character relationships or anything that comes to mind (or paper... or computer.)<br />
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For more, go to...<br />
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Part of the <a href="http://ushistorysite.com">USHistorySite.com</a> Network.</p></div>klkatzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972547410066863818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36737438.post-32936332528295717282014-07-15T10:23:00.003-04:002014-07-15T10:23:30.337-04:00Which Founding Father Are You?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With 55 men compromising, debating, agreeing and disagreeing and finally creating one document, you can imagine the number of personalities at hand... and many reputations at stake. Which founding father are you? <br />
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Take the Consitution Center's Founders Quiz to find out: <a href="http://constitutioncenter.org/foundersquiz/">http://constitutioncenter.org/foundersquiz/</a><br />
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And if it means anything... I was <a href="http://ushistorysite.com/madison.php" target="_blank">James Madison</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The past generation had Schoolhouse Rock, this new
generation can now learn from Sydney and Max. “<a href="http://www.sydneyandmaxeducate.com/" rel="" target="_blank">Sydney and Max Blast Through the Past</a>” is a new DVD series
that provides a fascinating study of American history through the eyes of
teenagers. It is unlike any series ever produced because it is built around the
idea of teens teaching teens; kids are <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=36737438" name="_GoBack"></a>loving it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">This
series is designed for children ages 10 – 16 and is guaranteed to encourage
critical thinking as viewers follow Sydney and Max’s investigation into
America’s past. The music,
dialogue, and episode length were all specifically designed to hold the
attention of today’s young people. The primary purpose is to present each short
episode in a way that is entertaining and fast paced and will introduce kids to
valuable historical information without them realizing that they are actually
learning. The unique aspect of the series is that it educates kids by using an
entertaining format. The Sydney and Max series does this by acting as a hook
that raises the curiosity of kids so that they genuinely want to learn more
about a specific historical event or time period. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 18pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Fifteen
episodes that each run approximately 8 minutes</span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 18pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 18pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Open-ended
discussion questions available for download</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 18pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 18pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">from the disc</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Teachers have been thrilled by the response from
their students and some parents have even purchased sets for their home. Check out our website at: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.sydneyandmaxeducate.com/">www.sydneyandmaxeducate.com</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> </span></div>
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Part of the <a href="http://ushistorysite.com">USHistorySite.com</a> Network.</p></div>klkatzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972547410066863818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36737438.post-42245803836458564162012-07-12T22:28:00.001-04:002012-07-12T22:28:21.446-04:00President Biographies<a href="http://www.josedediego.org/Pictures/Student/Clip%20art/presidents.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.josedediego.org/Pictures/Student/Clip%20art/presidents.jpg" /></a>I recently took on the endeavor of creating some content for <a href="http://ushistorysite.com/">USHistorySite.com</a>. I figured since most of the visitors to the site were teachers looking for lesson plans and that I could complement the lesson plans with real content...
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So... I started with <a href="http://ushistorysite.com/presidents_bios.php" target="_blank">Biographies of the US Presidents</a>. Though I haven't completed all of them... I tried to knock out some of the most important ones.<br />
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Enjoy the bios. <br />
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<a href="http://ushistorysite.com/presidents_bios.php">http://ushistorysite.com/presidents_bios.php</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p>This content is copyrighted. Copyright (c) 2010 - Original post at <a href="http://ushistoryblog.com">USHistoryBlog.com</a>
Part of the <a href="http://ushistorysite.com">USHistorySite.com</a> Network.</p></div>klkatzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972547410066863818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36737438.post-40073245376189928352012-03-07T00:51:00.002-05:002012-03-07T00:51:35.067-05:00Mr. Benjamin Franklin<div style='padding-bottom: 2px; line-height: 0px'><a href='http://pinterest.com/pin/210754457532181832/' target='_blank'><img src='http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/210754457532181832_0xSA8Omu_c.jpg' border='0' width='286' height ='357'/></a></div><div style='float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;'><p style='font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;'>Source: <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://www.nndb.com/people/578/000026500/franklin2color80.jpg'>nndb.com</a> via <a style='text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10px; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com/ushistorysite/' target='_blank'>US</a> on <a style='text-decoration: underline; color: #76838b;' href='http://pinterest.com' target='_blank'>Pinterest</a></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p>This content is copyrighted. Copyright (c) 2010 - Original post at <a href="http://ushistoryblog.com">USHistoryBlog.com</a>
Part of the <a href="http://ushistorysite.com">USHistorySite.com</a> Network.</p></div>klkatzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972547410066863818noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36737438.post-13777455361995377452012-02-20T10:45:00.000-05:002012-02-20T10:45:31.838-05:00Ladies and Gentlemen... The Presidents of The United StatesLesson plans, primary sources, quotes and games from our nation's leaders... <br />
<a href="http://ushistorysite.com/presidents.php">http://ushistorysite.com/presidents.php</a><br />
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Here's a fun presidents name game for the holiday... <a href="http://ushistorysite.com/games/president_hangman.php">http://ushistorysite.com/games/president_hangman.php</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p>This content is copyrighted. Copyright (c) 2010 - Original post at <a href="http://ushistoryblog.com">USHistoryBlog.com</a>
Part of the <a href="http://ushistorysite.com">USHistorySite.com</a> Network.</p></div>klkatzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972547410066863818noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36737438.post-58203847633846163312012-02-09T00:02:00.001-05:002012-02-09T00:02:33.707-05:00The History BlogThere is man named Livius, who endeavors not to suck. In fact he's great. He gives context to all things history. Mostly medieval and Ancient European history (but isn't that usually the most interesting anyway?), but his thoughts and postings run the gambit. <br> <br>Enjoy the blog at <a href="http://www.thehistoryblog.com/">http://www.thehistoryblog.com/</a><br> <div class="blogger-post-footer"><p>This content is copyrighted. Copyright (c) 2010 - Original post at <a href="http://ushistoryblog.com">USHistoryBlog.com</a>
Part of the <a href="http://ushistorysite.com">USHistorySite.com</a> Network.</p></div>USHistorySitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17194380514339128251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36737438.post-14369270851472386872011-12-30T08:26:00.003-05:002011-12-31T09:18:28.906-05:00The Famous Daily Launches<div class="MsoNormal">Last weekend, the Famous Daily (<a href="http://famousdaily.com/" target="_blank">http://famousdaily.com/</a>) launched. The Famous Daily shows us what makes today special through highlighting important events that occurred on this date in history.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The information featured in the famous daily includes:</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">-Today's Famous Birthdays showing which famous person celebrates a birthday today</div><div class="MsoNormal">-Today's History which shows 5 key events from history that occurred on this date</div><div class="MsoNormal">-A Famous Quote that was said on this day in history</div><div class="MsoNormal">-Today's holiday and the location in the world it is celebrated</div><div class="MsoNormal">-Today's famous event in sports, entertainment, and geography</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://famousdaily.com/" target="_blank">The Famous Daily</a> is published on the web each morning. Users can also sign up to get the Famous Daily via email each morning (<a href="http://famousdaily.com/subscribe/ushistorysite.html" target="_blank">http://famousdaily.com/subscribe/ushistorysite.html</a>). It is free to receive the Famous Daily through email each morning.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Each day - it is exciting to get an email showing what happened on this date in history. And Famous Daily is here to make it easy for anyone to be informed either through email or on the web.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p>This content is copyrighted. Copyright (c) 2010 - Original post at <a href="http://ushistoryblog.com">USHistoryBlog.com</a>
Part of the <a href="http://ushistorysite.com">USHistorySite.com</a> Network.</p></div>klkatzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972547410066863818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36737438.post-44234969526990850792011-04-22T12:01:00.006-04:002011-04-22T12:07:00.723-04:00World War One - Online Magazine<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz-7F4jmYwm0tprZXrUJQggZjPQ_USYYcSVrltv_GofJBQKc3R9MXJ7hyphenhyphenZ785lFYwPK6sjikZB8ciHhRhjk1FeQVNJ-7FfruJUDaxMVDyABlpy3z4SSjCxa0PDE2fTWr_RyAMs/s1600/Dugout+banner+small%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>Through online networking I've recently connected with, Simon McShannon, the creator of the online publication, "Dugout-WW1".<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">‘Dugout-WW1’</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> merges all aspects of WW1 in one publication. Simon's offering <a href="http://www.niche-works.com/Dugout/index.php?afid=43">the first magazine for Free.</a></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The magazine features and covers all significant episodes from World War One. Including the key figures, the politics, the battles, weapons the hot topics and much much more. This instantly downloadable magazine contains approximately 80 Pages per issue, and is packed full of pictures, illustrations, information and lesser-known facts regarding this bloody and tragic conflict. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Every Issue Features</span></div><ul><li><span lang="EN-GB">A Re-Enactment Group </span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">Major Battle</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Key Civilian or Military figure of World War One</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Famous Military Unit</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">3 factsheets (Navy, Army and Air force)</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">Artillery and Weapons</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Mess Hut (Recipes from World War one)</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">Book’s Review</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">DVD’s Review</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">Events & News </span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">Most Articles Have Embedded Video Links </span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Internet Linked Advertisers</span></li>
<li><span lang="EN-GB">Classified Advertisements<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=36737438&postID=4423496952699085079" name="_GoBack"></a> </span></li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The magazine is available online at <a href="http://www.worldonewar.com/">www.worldonewar.com</a> and <a href="http://www.dugout-ww1.com/">www.dugout-ww1.com.</a> Be sure to checkout the preview to see just how easy it is to read.</span><br />
<span lang="EN-GB"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The magazine is <a href="http://www.niche-works.com/Dugout/index.php?afid=43"><b>FREE </b>for the first issue</a> and thereafter a monthly subscription of $4.95. (</span><span lang="EN-GB">£3.30)</span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Compared to most historical magazines currently retailed, Dugout-WW1 is not only a great wealth of information but a great addition to the military enthusiast’s collection. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">With a wealth of clickable links which take you, the reader, to video footage and much more…. at an affordable bargain price.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">You can follow Simon McShannon and "Dugout-WW1" on <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/World_One_War">Twitter</a>.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p>This content is copyrighted. Copyright (c) 2010 - Original post at <a href="http://ushistoryblog.com">USHistoryBlog.com</a>
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<a href="http://ourglobalhistory.blogspot.com/2011/01/byzantine-podcasts-lars-brownworths.html">http://ourglobalhistory.blogspot.com/2011/01/byzantine-podcasts-lars-brownworths.html</a><br />
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World history teachers... follow me there.... <div class="blogger-post-footer"><p>This content is copyrighted. Copyright (c) 2010 - Original post at <a href="http://ushistoryblog.com">USHistoryBlog.com</a>
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<iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=thesquabble-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=0199740488&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe>Author Louis P. Masur begins with the causes of the conflict and continues year by year covering major political, social events of the time. Not to mention the military events, battles and important characters of the war.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Civil-War-Concise-History/dp/0199740488?ie=UTF8&tag=thesquabble-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">The book</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thesquabble-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0199740488" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> focuses on two main themes:<br />
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How the war changed from an effort to restore Union towards an all-out war that would change the fundamental existence of the Southern society. And how the war changed to become a battle to abolish slavery. <br />
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Masur continues in the aftermath of the war, including post-war policy and reconstruction. It's a good introduction into this very complicated era of American history.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Civil-War-Concise-History/dp/0199740488?ie=UTF8&tag=thesquabble-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">The Civil War: A Concise History</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=thesquabble-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0199740488" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> is a readable, palatable introductory overview of the different causes, major events and some new stories that have created the Civil War.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p>This content is copyrighted. Copyright (c) 2010 - Original post at <a href="http://ushistoryblog.com">USHistoryBlog.com</a>
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I'll still keep USHistoryBlog.com up and running, and update periodically, but this new blog will allow me to share things I'm actually doing in class and learning on my own.<br />
<a href="http://ourglobalhistory.blogspot.com/"><br />
http://ourglobalhistory.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Thanks for hopping over... I hope you like this as much as you've enjoyed USHistoryBlog.com.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p>This content is copyrighted. Copyright (c) 2010 - Original post at <a href="http://ushistoryblog.com">USHistoryBlog.com</a>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">You may have heard of a place called Lafayette, or Fayetteville, or Lafayette Hill or you may know a street with the same name. But who is Lafayette? </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> an often neglected and controversial figure of American and French history. Through letters and memoirs PBS has put together a</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> documentary that follows the life and legend of Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de Lafayette. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Why would a young, wealth French aristocrat leave the comforts of his French life to fight for the independence of another nation on another continent? The documentary will answer this question, as well as bring to light many other untold tales about Lafayette and his family. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">Visit the Facebook Page for <i>Lafayette: The Lost Hero</i>: set up by film maker Oren Jacoby. <b><br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/8698282">Lafayette: The Lost Hero</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1223690">The Documentary Group</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p>This content is copyrighted. Copyright (c) 2010 - Original post at <a href="http://ushistoryblog.com">USHistoryBlog.com</a>
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The central theme of the initiative, the price of liberty, is relevant to all Americans.</p><p class="MsoNormal">_________________________________________<br /></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Here are the links to For Love of Liberty web site:</span><a href="http://www.forloveofliberty.net/"><br /></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.forloveofliberty.net/">http://www.forloveofliberty.net </a>- Watch videos, read stories/bios, and check out an <a href="http://www.forloveofliberty.net/wars">awesome timeline of US Wars</a><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://forloveofliberty.com/" target="_blank">http://forloveofliberty.com</a> - This site is all about the documentary. See images from the film, meet the cast and purchase the video.</p><p class="MsoNormal">_________________________________________</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Here are facilitators guide for both High School and College...</span><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://ushistorysite.com/documents/FLOL_HS_Guide.pdf"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" >http://ushistorysite.com/documents/FLOL_HS_Guide.pdf</span></a><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://ushistorysite.com/documents/FLOL_College_Guide.pdf">http://ushistorysite.com/documents/FLOL_College_Guide.pdf</a></p><a href="http://ushistorysite.com/documents/FLOL_College_Guide.pdf"></a><p></p>_________________________________________<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">After</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" > September 30, 2010, the site will no longer be active due to funding issues by the Army. In an effort to distribute the materials before the site goes away... please send this to friends, colleagues and veterans. Below are the links to download the documentary. (Or you can buy it...)</span><p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" >For Love of Liberty Documentary Links:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" >Chapter 1: Introduction - <a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8MH2M6FT" target="_blank">http://www.megaupload.com/?d=<wbr>8MH2M6FT</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" >Chapter 2: The Revolution - <a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DCBNTI26" target="_blank">http://www.megaupload.com/?d=<wbr>DCBNTI26</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" >Chapter 3: The Civil War - <a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=91G9WPUR" target="_blank">http://www.megaupload.com/?d=<wbr>91G9WPUR</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" >Chapter 4: WWI - <a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XNCBIKH9" target="_blank">http://www.megaupload.com/?d=<wbr>XNCBIKH9</a><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" >Chapter 5: WWII - <a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SJKIMAZG" target="_blank">http://www.megaupload.com/?d=<wbr>SJKIMAZG</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" >Chapter 6: The Korean War - <a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=65YPE8LZ" target="_blank">http://www.megaupload.com/?d=<wbr>65YPE8LZ</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" >Chapter 7: The Vietnam War - <a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=G9YJT4V2" target="_blank">http://www.megaupload.com/?d=<wbr>G9YJT4V2</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" >Chapter 8: The Middle East - <a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LM5DB80G" target="_blank">http://www.megaupload.com/?d=<wbr>LM5DB80G</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" >Chapter 9: Conclusion - <a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BQ98URBM" target="_blank">http://www.megaupload.com/?d=<wbr>BQ98URBM</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" >Play All: - <a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=S6EG13VM" target="_blank">http://www.megaupload.com/?d=<wbr>S6EG13VM</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=S6EG13VM" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p>This content is copyrighted. Copyright (c) 2010 - Original post at <a href="http://ushistoryblog.com">USHistoryBlog.com</a>
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Part of the <a href="http://ushistorysite.com">USHistorySite.com</a> Network.</p></div>USHistorySitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17194380514339128251noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36737438.post-45552894970901241132010-07-31T23:24:00.008-04:002010-08-02T11:16:44.610-04:00History Carnival #90 -Hello, and welcome to the 90th History Carnival!<br />
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From the horse's mouth... " The History Carnival is a monthly showcase of blog writing about history, usually held on the 1st day of the month. It's hosted at a different blog each month to provide a variety of approaches and perspectives." <br />
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I've received plenty of nominations from a few different view points, on plenty of different topics. <br />
I had asked in my original post about hosting this carnival that blogs be submitted with my readers in mind. I asked that the posts have some kind of information (lesson plan idea, resources, etc... that could be used in a classroom. But I think this stipulation was ignored. Because a "carnival" is simply a way to bring new blogs to my readers, I decided to keep any blog nominated that related to American History.<br />
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<a href="http://www.anthropologyinpractice.com/2010/07/nyc-history-uncovered-discovery-and.html" target="_blank">Anthropology in Practice </a>has some interesting information about the Hudson River in the late 17th century. With the reconstruction of the World Trade Center, they've discovered a sea wall that was built in 1899. This bit of archeology is especially interesting to me this summer. I've taken two workshops this summer that have discussed archeology in and around Philadelphia. I have a new found appreciation for archeology and the idea that underneath every building, there is probably remnants from another time. This post is no exception.<br />
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<a href="http://worldwar1letters.wordpress.com/2009/08/06/field-hospital-no-104-at-luzancy-861918/" target="_blank">Soldier's Mail</a> is an excellent blog that publishes World War I letters. I haven't read this blog, but was pleased when it was nominated. There's a lot here to pull from. This particular post is written from a soldier who was recently in a field hospital, and is expecting a furlough soon. Teachers, see if you can use some of these in the classroom. <br />
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<a href="http://northwesthistory.blogspot.com/2010/06/open-letter-to-curators-of-te-baron-von.html" target="_blank">Northwest History</a> sticks it to the man... or... the museum. Read this open letter to curators at the Baron Von Munchausen home. Though I don't know whether this is a farce or not. The only Baron Von Munchausen I know is an exaggerated German baron who made up stories about himself that have became legend. It's because of this, and the fact that I can't find any proof that a house like this exists, that I give you fair warning that what you're about to read may be a joke. If it is true, it is an example of why we should all do our own research.<br />
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<a href="http://usreligion.blogspot.com/2010/07/strangers-and-pilgrims-travellers-and.html" target="_blank">Religion in American History</a> gives an overview of the book, Strangers and Pilgrims, Travelers and Sojourners. It's an explanation of the reasoning for the book and the content and ideas behind the six volumes.<br />
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<a href="http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2010/07/26/captured-america-in-color-from-1939-1943/" target="_blank">The Denver Post</a> has great pictures of "America". The entry is entitled, America in Color from 1939-1943. There was a lot happening in the world and in America in those five years... but the pictures don't reflect what might immediately come to mind. These images, by photographers of the Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information, are some of the only color photographs taken of the effects of the Depression on America’s rural and small town populations. Check them out... they're fascinating.<br />
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<a href="http://cwmemory.com/2010/07/22/he-has-essentially-stopped-the-entire-american-civil-war-in-virginia/" target="_blank">Civil War Memory</a> is attempting to inform the public about a movie they haven't seen. To their credit, the preface the post by clearly stating they haven't seen it, but do want to bring this Civil War tale to the public for discussion about its validity. It's a movie about Richard Kirkland a Confederate Sargent who risked his own life to save the life of a Union soldier at the Battle of Fredericksburg.<br />
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<a href="http://blog.loa.org/2010/07/walt-whitman-and-meteor-of-1860.html" target="_blank">Reader's Almanac</a> has a Walt Whitman poem in commemoration of an 1860 meteor. Reader's Almanac is the blog of the Library of America, which as cool books but for a pretty penny. You can sometimes try them out for cheap, and then cancel. This is what I did to get a collection of Abraham Lincoln's writings. The blog is commemorating the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War with a series of posts following the history of the war as it occurred 150 years ago.<br />
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<a href="http://worldwar2daybyday.blogspot.com/2010_07_01_archive.html" target="_blank">World War II - Day by Day</a> - this blog is a cool idea. It's a daily update of what was going on in the War on this day. A time line of sorts. Might be good fodder for classroom discussions when studying the war.<br />
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And that does it... thanks for checking in. This is the spot where I'd normally inform you about the host for next month, but it appears as if the Carnival is taking a break for September. Look for another host <a href="http://historycarnival.org/category/future-hosts/">here</a> in October<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p>This content is copyrighted. Copyright (c) 2010 - Original post at <a href="http://ushistoryblog.com">USHistoryBlog.com</a>
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Here's more information about Russian espionage... <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Soviet_and_Russian_espionage_in_the_United_States">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Soviet_and_Russian_espionage_in_the_United_States </a><br />
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Do we still have faith in our CIA? or our FBI!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">1. You can send an email to USHistorySite@gmail.com. Include the title and full URL of the post you are nominating, and the name of the blog. Please also put 'History Carnival' somewhere in the title of the email.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I'll choose my favorites... hopefully a good number of them, and post them August 1, 2010. </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p>This content is copyrighted. Copyright (c) 2010 - Original post at <a href="http://ushistoryblog.com">USHistoryBlog.com</a>
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Good ice breaker when studying the revolution, independence, etc... <br />
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Just finished a week long workshop at the Constitution Center... great stuff.<br />
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Would love to learn from my readers and here about some of your best Constitution Lesson Plans...<br />
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