BLOG 13: POINT OF VIEW

After 4 years of war Abraham Lincoln looked back to the beginning of the American Civil War during his Second Inaugural Address on March 4, 1865 and said,

              "Both parties condemned war, but one of them would make war rather than
                let the nation survive, and the other would accept war rather than let it
                 perish, and the war came."



What did Lincoln mean?

* Please respond in 50 words or more.

BLOG 31: THE COLD WAR

MAKE SURE YOU READ THE QUESTION CAREFULLY AND ANSWER ALL PARTS!!!





1.) What was the Cold War?  Give an example or event in your explanation. 







2.)Why was it different from a war like WWI or II?







 3.)What historical events marks the Cold War's BEGINNING and its END?

BLOG 30: WWII FAMILY STORIES

Did you have a great grandparent, grandparent or relative who fought in World War II? If so, find some information out about what they did during the war. It could be combat action they saw or maybe they did something important on the homefront in the U.S. Get their stories and share them with us.

BLOG 29: THE RISE OF DICTATORS

Are you surprised by the League of Nations' (mainly Great Britain and France) lack of response to the aggressive actions of dictators like Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini and Hideki Tojo? Why or why not?

BLOG 30: WWII FAMILY STORIES

Did you have a great grandparent, grandparent or relative who fought in World War II? If so, find some information out about what they did during the war. It could be combat action they saw or maybe they did something important on the homefront in the U.S. Get their stories and share them with us.

BLOG 28: THE GREAT DEPRESSION

What connection do bulls and bears have with the stock market?

BLOG 27: Current Event Topic: bin Laden's Death

The assassination of Osama bin Laden has been the top news story this week.  His death by American special forces in Pakistan creates some sense of closure to the events that occurred on 9/11/2001.  While bin Laden was the mastermind behind 9/11, and was hated in many parts of the world (especially here in the U.S.), is it morally correct to cheer his death?  What do you think?

BLOG 26: TRENCH WARFARE

In September, 1914, the German soldiers started to dig trenches that would provide them with protection from the advancing French and British troops. As the Allies soon realized that they could not break through this line, they also began to dig trenches. As the Germans were the first to decide where to stand fast and dig, they had been able to choose the best places to build their trenches. The possession of the higher ground not only gave the Germans a tactical advantage, but it also forced the British and French to live in the worst conditions for the next 4 years. Most of this area was rarely a few feet above sea level. As soon as soldiers began to dig down they would find water two or three feet below the surface. Along the whole line, trench life involved a never-ending struggle against water, mud and trench foot.



Find some EXACT WORD SUPPORT on the internet that would help confirm the description of the trenches found in this passage. Make sure you use a primary source which comes directly from a WWI soldier.

BLOG 25: THE AMERICAN EMPIRE?

The ending of the Spanish-American War in December of 1898 transformed the U.S. into a world power, but also sparked a lot of controversy in the U.S over America’s status as an imperialistic country. The “Splendid Little War” as one politician described it had many detractors. Many people believed the gaining of colonies went against what the U.S. stood for.

1) Do you agree or disagree with these Anti-Imperialists? Be sure to explain why.

2) Make a connection with how the U.S. could be considered a "modern day" empire.

BLOG 24: YOUR FAMILY'S IMMIGRATION STORY

We are a country of immigrants as the saying goes...  Do a little historical research by talking with your parents or another family member about how your family immigrated to America. If you have many stories to share, you are welcome to write about them all.

BLOG 23: SPORTS NAMES & THE WILD WEST

Many team names have some type of historical reference, especially from the western region of our country. A lot of minor league, college and pro sports teams from the Midwest & the West connect many of their nicknames to the time of westward expansion. List 4 teams and explain how their nickname is related to westward expansion.

* Use a map if you are not sure of a team's relative location.