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I am looking for some ideas on materials, curriculum, etc. to help teach my fifth grade son American history. He is past learning the states and I would like to start teaching him American history. It is important to know that his reading level is at ...
Started by tmcris on
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We use stuff like that all the time & my kids enjoy what they learn so much that they don't ... .
Have you thought about doing something really different like using books like The Cartoon History of the United States & educational shows like Liberty Kids .
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Posted 11 March 2010 - 06:22 PM
Recently, Ive been thinking a lot about American History, mainly (as Ive discussed in other threads) the fact that we dont seem to learn from it. Why do politicians keep making the same mistakes over and over again? Why...
Started by Travis7401 on
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Take a look at a country like Turkey people, especially... .
It's worrisome.
I'm almost entirely self-taught that most kids don't care about American history.
A coach, we never learned dick haha, ESPECIALLY about American history.
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One of my many hobbies is collecting 1/6 scale Military Figures. Since I'm an MP I wanted a "MP Working Dog" in the 1/6th scale. So I buy one from a guy in Mexico on my OSW site. As luck would have it he thought it was just another figure he "Found somewhere...
Started by Heff on
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Very....
I know that's important for determining value.
Any way to find out when your dog was produced? very nice piece Thanks guys, I can't find a date stamp on him .
Holy shit Heff! That looks phenomenal! Great painting skills, and patience I am betting .
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An older Italian Knife, with some American History!
Back in 1871, the Italian Government enacted a law preventing folding knives from locking open, to prevent the deadly effects of knife fighting. A rather stupid law, but that is what most governments...
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I couldnt imagine the difficulty in having to walk away from such a prized collection ( which Im... .
Im sure with the American connection this would be a most sought after knife..especially if it came from the Imperial Collection .
Very interesting Charlie.
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Was on last night.Hadn't seen it in years.Brilliant film! Alot of truth in this clip!
Started by The Artist on
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Love it Great film, would definately be in my top 10 fave movies People watching American History X and agreeing with Derek Second....
History X and agreeing with Derek JamieD, on 19 January 2012 - 12:04 AM, said:
People watching American Weiss .
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List someone and why! Let this be serious. (inb4 someone Quote: s this and says: "the Flood serious? Yeah right!")
Martin Luther King Jr. (Happy MLK Day!)
One of the most obvious reasons why: I Have A Dream Speech
Started by undecided22 on
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In American history is Abraham Lincoln, after doing a research paper on him, I gained a lot of respect.
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Hey peeps...
in memory and homage to a similar thread on the oTFF that had great success--despite it being started by our former resident nihilist, Angry Alum--I'm starting a thread to discuss who our American heroes are.
A few ground rules, if I may:...
Started by FrankManor on
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"There is no crueler tyranny than that which is exercised under cover of law, with the colors of justice" Billy Mitchell, Curtis Lemay, Stormin' Norman, Rommel, Patton, Ike, Kelly Johnson, and the Bush boys... .
Copeland, Claire Chennault.
Joe Foss, Robert W.
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We're currently in SOTW1, but really feel like we should be getting some American History in as well. I'm fine with doing both, if the American History is similar to SOTW. We currently listen to SOTW in the car, do the mapping, discussion and generally...
Started by carlamom2ansnm on
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You need to do American History right now? The great thing about SOTW is that it teaches History get to SOTW 3 it does cover early American History (up to 1850) and SOTW 4 covers modern times starting at the beginning there....
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Amazon has lowered the 2-Movie Blu-ray pack of American History X and A History of Violence down to just $7.99. At $4 a blu that's a steal.
LINK
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But not great price if you suggest that one month... .
But I would definitely recommend picking up these movies for those who are unfamiliar with these titles .
I already own one of them though, so curses.
Great price for one great movie, and one good movie .
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