Presidents Garfield, Arthur, Cleveland, and Harrison

Corrie.S.P. History Grade 8 Lesson: 85 4/24/2023 Writing Assignment: Write a two-to-three-page paper on one of this week’s main history events: James Garfield was born in Ohio in 1831. He grew up poor and had to work his way through college. After graduating Williams College in 1856, he entered republican politics. He served in the Civil

Confederate and Union Generals

Corrie.S.P. History Grade 8 Lesson: 75 4/17/2023 Writing Assignment: Choose two generals from each side of the war. Write a 3-page paper on their lives, comparing their character and careers. Well, to start off I will have to compare the two leading generals from opposing sides of the war. Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S.

Booker .T. Washington’s Slavery Complaints

Corrie.S.P. 2/27/2023 English Review Lesson: 55 Writing assignment: 500 words on this topic: “What were Washington’s arguments against the slave system?” The slave system was a terrible thing. Just the idea that you are never to be free is a horrifying thought. No man should be kept in captivity like an animal. But, what were

The Bible & The Persecutor

English Grade 9 2/22/2023 Review Lesson 50 Writing assignment: Write 500 words on this topic: “Has any piece of literature affected you in a major way? If so, explain how. If not, explain why not.” I would say that there are two books that have affected me in a major way thus far in my

Texas Revolution

History Review Lesson: 60 Corrie.S.P. 2/21/2023 Writing Assignment: Write a two-to-three-page paper on one of the following topics: 1.Texas Revolution2. Mexican-American War3. California Gold Rush Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821. After their independence, Mexico absorbed Texas into itself. Texas was mostly settled by Spanish, Native Americans and Americans. Americas were encouraged to settle in

The Trail of Tears & Death

History Review Lesson: 55 2/21/2023 Corrie.S.P. Writing Assignment: Write a two-to-three-page paper on one of the following topics: Manifest Destiny, The belief that people in America had a destiny and a right to expand through the entire continent of North America. Because of this mindset, they thought that it was alright for them to take

Andrew Jackson

History Review Lesson: 50 Corrie.S.P. Writing Assignment: Write a two-to-three-page paper on one of the following topics: Summarize the life and career of one of the presidents discussed this week: 1. James Monroe2. John Quincy Adams3. Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson was born in 1767 to immigrant Scots-Irish farming parents. His father died shortly after he was

Washington D.C.

History Review Lesson: 45 2/14/2023 Writing Assignment: Write a two-to-three-page paper on one of the following topics: Summarize the history of one of the following topics discussed this week: 1. History of Washington D.C.2. James Madison3. The War of 1812 Washington D.C. has not always been the capital of America. Before the capital was established, two

The French Revolution

History Lesson: 40 Review 2/1/2023 Corrie.S.P. Writing Assignment: Write a two to three page paper on one of the following topics:  Summarize the history of one of the major topics discussed this week: 1. The French Revolution 2. The Life of Napoleon 3. The Louisiana Purchase/Lewis and Clark The first monarchy was first established in

Week 7 Review

History Lesson: 35 Review Corrie.S.P. 1/30/2023 Writing Assignment: Write a two-to-three-page paper on the following topic: Choose two or three of the cultural updates discussed this week and summarize them. The first topic we studied this week was the life and Presidential terms of George Washington. However, I am not going to talk much about him.