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Week One
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Classroom Resources: US Holidays
I have used a collection of videos and a reading packet in my US history classes to discuss some of the different cultural holidays in the US and what they represent. Because of class pacing, the US Civil War falls somewhere close to the first week of October or Valentines Day, so I have created…
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Hopes and Dreams in 2023
For all those starting back to school, I want to wish you a happy and productive year. I have been busy this summer working on Midjourney and Adobe Firefly prompts and finding some inspiration all around. I will be starting in at a different school and am excited to begin.
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CW at 160: Drafts and Pensions
From the Battlefield to Home: The Civil War Pension Act and Its Legacy On July 14, 1863, the United States Congress passed a landmark piece of legislation: The Enrollment Act. This act not only instituted a draft for the Union Army but also included a significant provision – a pension program for veterans wounded in…