BLOG 32: WORLD WAR II FAMILY STORIES

Did you have a great grandparent or grandparent or relative who fought in World War II? If so find some information out about what they did during the war. It could be combat action they saw or maybe they did something important on the homefront here in the U.S. Find out their stories and share it with us.

Note:  Your relative did not have to serve in the military for their story to be important during this time period!

BLOG 31: CAN YOU PASS THE U.S. CITIZENS TEST?

When a person is applying to become a U.S. citizen they must take a test.  The test is administered by an U.S. immigration official in a conversational manner.  You must answer 6 of 10 oral questions correctly in order to become a U.S. citizen. 

Try taking the History Channel's citizenship test.  You will want to click on QUIZ 2.  After you take the quiz send a response about what you thought of the quiz and also your overall score.



Good luck!

TAKE THE CITIZENSHIP QUIZ!!

BLOG 30: YOUR FAMILY'S STORY

Do a little historical research by talking with your parents or another family member about how your family immigrated to America.  

Some typical questions to ask...

*When did they come (time period/year).

*Where did they come from?

*Why did they come (What pushed or pulled them to come to the U.S.)?


If you have many stories to share, you are welcome to write about them all.

BLOG 29: THE FINAL FRONTIER?

The United States' people and government turned their attention west after the American Civil War and Reconstruction were over by 1877. 

In 1890 the U.S. Census declared that the frontier in the United States was closed. The last government controlled land rushes took place in the early 1890s in what is present day Oklahoma. Do you think there are any modern frontiers that still can be explored and settled? Explain.

***Look up words like census, frontier and land rush if you do not know what they mean. Chapter 17 will help you with the context of these words.

***Remember, 50 word minimum response using correct grammar and spelling!!!!

BLOG 28: JFK ASSASSINATION

Today, around 60% of Americans believe that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone during the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963.  Talk to a family member and ask what they believe and why they feel that way.  You can use the questions in the line graph below to help with your conversation.

BLOG 27: LINCOLN'S SECOND INAUGURAL ADDRESS

Would you be as forgiving as Abraham Lincoln was at the end of the American Civil War when he said in his 2nd Inaugural Address, "With malice towards none; with charity for all..."?

Why or why not?

BLOG 26: THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS

What is the most important idea in the Gettysburg Address?  Why do you believe that? 

BLOG 25: THE TURNING POINT OF THE WAR?

What is a "turning point"?  Give an example of a "turning point" from your own life experience.

What is considered the turning point in the American Civil War?

BLOG 24: CIVILIAN LIFE DURING THE CIVIL WAR

How did the war affect people and politics in the North and the South? Use the following questions to focus your reading and blog response. Was there any dissent over the war? Were there any economic strains caused by the war? What was the role of women? How did men enlist in the military?

*Before answering the question read chapter 15, section 4, pages 528 - 532.

* Please make sure that your responses are 50 words or more.

BLOG 23: TOTAL WAR

What is "TOTAL WAR" and how does it relate to Union William T. Sherman?