AMERICAN HISTORY – JOURNAL ENTRIES
Will NOT be accepted after 9/7
8/20: If you could live during any other time in history, when would that be? Why?
8/21: How does geography influence the way people live?
8/28: Using no words, draw symbols or a picture to illustrate one of your hobbies or something you like to do.
8/29: When selecting a site for a new settlement, what aspects or features would be important to you?
Will NOT be accepted after 10/8
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9/5: Describe two ways that America, today, has a separation of church and state.
9/6: In your opinion, what is the #1 reason we place so much emphasis on education?
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9/10: Imagine that you have just arrived on a ship from England to America in the 1600s. What do you think some of the challenges would be in establishing a new colony?
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9/13: What types of social classes do we have in America today?
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9/19: <none> Study for test
9/20: <none> Prepare for Library
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Will NOT be accepted after 10/15 – but must be turned in by Fri. 10/12 to be included in 1st Qtr. grades
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9/25: In what ways do you think that the U.S. President “unofficially” represents America?
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9/27: Young colonial women considered it a great sacrifice to give up fine British cloth for rough “homespun.” Would you be willing to give up wearing blue jeans to protest an injustice? Why or why not?
9/28: Colonial writers used their pens to stir feelings against the British. How do writers influence public opinion today?
10/1: What do you know about Paul Revere? Why do you think he is not considered to be one of our founding fathers?
10/2: If you are fighting a war in your own country, do you have more advantages or disadvantages? Why?
10/3: Why do you think that leaders take their countries to war when they are not prepared for war?
10/4: List some reasons why countries might go to war with each other.
10/5: Do you think it is ever appropriate to do what is considered wrong in order to do
10/3: Why do you think that leaders take their countries to war when they are not prepared for war?
10/4: List some reasons why countries might go to war with each other.
10/5: Do you think it is ever appropriate to do what is considered wrong in order to do what is right? Why? Include examples.
10/8: In what ways do you think that the morale of soldiers can affect their performance?