Soc. Studies Gr. 8

Conceive - to form a notion or idea Proposition - a suggestion that something be done or thought about Engaged - to be occupied with a task Endure - to continue to exist or last Consecrate - to make or declare sacred; set apart or dedicate Hallow - to honor as holy or sacred Detract - to draw away or divert attention Devotion - dedication, or commitment to a cause Vain - without real significance or value Perish - to pass away or disappear

Fascinating...the idea is that if people report hate speech into a computer database, one could see more quickly where genocide or serious precursors to it are happening.

Discussion questions for each chapter of Ken Burns

Great way for students to critically think about the purpose and effect of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. Sources are already modified! 

Here you go Kate!!!

A decent set of questions as we watch Glory.

Interesting article about Lincoln and Matthew Brady.

Based on a conversation with Rich, this clarifies the slaves as contraband during the Civil War....passed the year before Emancipation. 

Teaching Glory during Civil War

The whole article by Horace Greeley, opponent to the Mexican-American War

Just in case you were wondering what the Republican Platform was here it is. Oh do you like daily mail service...well thank the GOP

A collection of cartoons on Lincoln some making fun of him others supporting him. The site also provides an explanation of the cartoons.

KS-NB Act of 1854

Laws made by the Kansas Legislature in 1855

Did anyone see the film Bully (2012)? I didn't. Instead I chickened out, fearing that I would be too distraught by the horror stories of contemporary bullying. Last year Facing History created an educator's resource guide for the film. Would we ever show Bully at WMS?

Inaccuracies about Linocln, the movie

article about Lincoln movie inaccuracies

Great pictures and stories about teenage soldiers... some drummers as young as 8! 

Lesson Plan which looks at two different versions of "Battle Cry of Freedom" and "Dixie"