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  • How do you think the end of the Civil War might have happened if Lincoln had lived to serve his entire 2nd term?  Make sure to explain your answer.

    Extra Credit – I know….it’s been a while

    How do you think the end of the Civil War might have happened if Lincoln had lived to serve his entire 2nd term?  Make sure to explain your answer.

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You can go modern and type your summary or response as a comment to this post, or you may write your response on paper and turn it in to me on thursday.  No late papers will be accepted.
assignment:   In your own words tell me what President Obama would like to accomplish in the [...]

    Extra credit opportunity – Tonight’s state of the union address 9 pm

    You can go modern and type your summary or response as a comment to this post, or you may write your response on paper and turn it in to me on thursday. No late papers will be accepted. assignment:  In your own words tell me what President Obama would like to accomplish in the [...]

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  • Just thinking about Haiti and it’s recent earthquake.   Millions in aid $ and many people are headed there from the U.S. and other countries to help with the clean-up and medical attention needed.


haitian devastation
Why is the devastation especially bad in Haiti as opposed to a similar sized earthquake that hit California in 2003 (San Simeon)  [...]

    Challenges to an Undeveloped Nation – Extra Credit Opportunity!

    Just thinking about Haiti and it’s recent earthquake.   Millions in aid $ and many people are headed there from the U.S. and other countries to help with the clean-up and medical attention needed. haitian devastation Why is the devastation especially bad in Haiti as opposed to a similar sized earthquake that hit California in 2003 (San Simeon)  [...]

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Yeah, I know, I know, its just American history, but if you’re already using one of those two services, you might as well sign up to be networked with the class website.   That gets homework updates to you even quicker.
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    Yeah, I know, I know, its just American history, but if you’re already using one of those two services, you might as well sign up to be networked with the class website.   That gets homework updates to you even quicker. My twitter username is:  @simoteach My Fanpage:  mrsimonsen.com

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  • Good morning kids……
Today starts a 2 day project in which you will need to be sharp and focussed.  By the end of the hour tomorrow, each of you should have created a nice piece for our class presentation on the 27 amendments to our Constitution.  With any luck, each of the 4 history classes should have [...]

    Amendment Expert Assignment

    Good morning kids…… Today starts a 2 day project in which you will need to be sharp and focussed.  By the end of the hour tomorrow, each of you should have created a nice piece for our class presentation on the 27 amendments to our Constitution.  With any luck, each of the 4 history classes should have [...]

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  • Post your theme ideas as comments below

    Theme Ideas

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  • As we discussed in class, the American Colonists had basically been left to govern themselves for much of their early history from the mid 1500′s through the 1600′s.  During this time they prospered greatly and many of them experienced a level of freedom and wealth that they couldn’t have found had they lived in England.  [...]

    Returning to Freedom?

    As we discussed in class, the American Colonists had basically been left to govern themselves for much of their early history from the mid 1500′s through the 1600′s.  During this time they prospered greatly and many of them experienced a level of freedom and wealth that they couldn’t have found had they lived in England.  [...]

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  • Hey Gang,  As the year progresses I will try to add new and exciting goodies to the website both for fun and for productivity.  I have now installed my Text Alert Plug-in.  Parents, if you’re reading this…..the Text Alerts are for you!!!   I will send out alerts for important homework assignments, notification for upcoming tests, [...]

    Subscribe to Text Alerts from Mr. Simonsen.com

    Hey Gang,  As the year progresses I will try to add new and exciting goodies to the website both for fun and for productivity.  I have now installed my Text Alert Plug-in.  Parents, if you’re reading this…..the Text Alerts are for you!!!   I will send out alerts for important homework assignments, notification for upcoming tests, [...]

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  • The Declaration of Independence uses some big words, one of them being “Unalienable.”  We will discuss the idea of natural rights in class this coming week and throughout the next few months, but it is this very idea that inspired our founders to make sure that the rights of citizens would be protected….of course, as [...]

    Un-alien-able rights?? What are those?

    The Declaration of Independence uses some big words, one of them being “Unalienable.”  We will discuss the idea of natural rights in class this coming week and throughout the next few months, but it is this very idea that inspired our founders to make sure that the rights of citizens would be protected….of course, as [...]

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