Thursday, August 27, 2009

"Why Study History" by Peter N. Stearns

Imagine you are talking to your best friend and he/she is trying to convince you the study of history is not important. Using the arguments of Peter N. Stearns, how could you convince your friend the study of history is important and valuable in your life? Please use at least two specific reasons from the article (without quoting) in your response.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Welcome to APUSH

Welcome to APUSH! I am so excited to have you in class this year! Get ready to work hard and learn a lot. We will use this blog throughout the course to discuss various topics related to U.S. History. You will have a blog post due each Sunday night by 9:00PM. These posts will give you an opportunity to deepen your understanding of history, practice your writing skills, and have meaningful discussion with your classmates outside of the classroom. I look forward to reading your thoughtful comments throughout the year!

Let's practice using the blog! In the comment section below, please answer 1 of the following questions:

A) If you could have dinner with 3 famous Americans, past or present, who would you choose and why? Please be detailed in your response!

or

B) If you could go back in time, which period of American history would you choose to live in and why? Please be detailed in your response!