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Much has happened lately. As many of you know, NCLB is being revised by the Obama Administration. There have also been reform measures suggested in the areas of national standards, which would have a powerful impact on the nation. Massachusetts has suggested that, because it has one of the highest standards in the nation, it [...]
Welcome to your first Mock Trial in AP US History. Since we’ve recently covered the chapter on World War II, we are going to debate the questions related to the necessity and decision to drop the atom bomb on the Japanese at Hiroshima and Nagasaki as well as the questions concerning war crimes and the [...]
This week, we examine the topic of ethics, justice and rights by focusing on the immigration debate in the United States. We will do this by researching immigration statistics, learning about the history of immigrants in the US, debating the question of illegal immigration, and finding out more about ourselves and our cultural identity in [...]
OK. Here’s the idea: I show documentaries after school and you watch them. We discuss, learn, and you blog your comments, questions and reviews. I count it as extra credit and you get more and more prepared for the AP exam. What do you think? Some are long and might have to be edited for [...]
In September 2010, the NBLA will open inside NBHS. On that first day of class, and in that first week and month, students must know that their instruction will be different than the rest of the school – but different how? One aspect of our curriculum redesign will focus on technology integration in innovative ways. [...]
HONOLULU – Their kingdom long ago overthrown, Native Hawaiians seeking redress are closer than they’ve ever been to reclaiming a piece of Hawaii. Native Hawaiians are the last remaining indigenous group in the United States that hasn’t been allowed to establish their own government, a right already extended to Alaska Natives and 564 Native American [...]
Texas ed board vote reflects far-right influences By APRIL CASTRO, Associated Press Writer April Castro, Associated Press Writer 2 mins ago AUSTIN, Texas – A far-right faction of the Texas State Board of Education succeeded Friday in injecting conservative ideals into social studies, history and economics lessons that will be taught to millions of students [...]
Studs Terkel is one of America’s greatest treasures: a person who devoted their entire life to recording and retelling the stories of common people who lives encounter extraordinary events and issues. Perhaps one of Terkel’s greatest works is Hard Times, a collection of oral histories from the Great Depression. Here in AP US History, we [...]
This week we are exploring one final aspect of identity: coming of age rituals. There’s probably no more important transition in an individuals life that that from childhood to adulthood. We know this is very true in American culture, as students graduate, go to a prom and then either join the military, go to work, [...]
