Welcome

Welcome to our class blog! You are currently enrolled in a course entitled "American Century." Last semester we covered the inception of the United States, the building of this nation by founding fathers and mothers, and the trials, tribulations and triumphs leading Americans up to the Civil War. This semester we will cover Reconstruction through the 20th century. Our blog will serve to keep us up to date on assignments, as a forum for survey and discussion, and as a launching pad to the rest of the web which will help aid our research as historians. Enjoy!

Monday, September 13, 2010

Let's Get Started

1. Please partake in the poll regarding summer reading on the right side of this homepage. Don't worry about becoming a "follower" just yet- we will cover it in class.

2. Don't forget to complete your student profile to be handed in at the start of next class.

3. Re-read your handout on fallible eye-witness accounts, social bias and deliberate manipulation. Referring back to our conversation in class, write a one page document examining your own potential biases and how they might affect your learning of history. I will share mine with you when we reconvene!

A couple basics for your informal essay:

  • Please include your name, date and block at the top and title the document. We will nail down proper formatting in classes to come, but provide these basics in the meantime.
  • An essay is typically 3-5 paragraphs, and a paragraph contains 3-5 sentences each.
  • Keep it to a page, I will not read further.
  • Have already printed and ready to go at the start of next class!
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