Tag: US History

  • American Revolution 250 Years: Lord Dunmore’s War

    Lord Dunmore’s War in 1774 significantly escalated tensions between American colonists and British authority, influencing the American Revolution.

  • TDIH: 1000 Days Later

    The blog discusses the implications and investigations of the January 6th U.S Capitol riot, its impact on democracy and legal ramifications, underscoring the urgent need for restoring faith in democratic institutions.

  • TMIH Space Exploration: SpaceX

    Founded by Elon Musk in 2002, SpaceX has revolutionized space exploration, working to make space travel more accessible and cost-effective. They’ve launched successful missions to the International Space Station and are developing the Starship for future Mars missions.

  • John McCain: Remembering Him 5 Years Later

    John McCain’s political career is marked by dedication, resilience, public service, bipartisan collaborations, and principled leadership, particularly during his 2008 presidential bid and in Senate.

  • 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…

  • TMIH Space Exploration: June, July, August

    I will be working on different events during the summer and will only be posting in June. June: July: August: