World War Heroes

While all who fought should be considered heroes in the eyes of their country, I wish to have you focus this blog on those who received commendations for their services during World War I and World War II.

You must find a decorated military person from either war, but they must have resided in Texas.  
They could have received the Medal of Honor, the Silver Star or the Purple Heart.

1) Name the person
2) Identify World War I or World War II
3) City or County of Residence in Texas
4) Please list their award and if possible why it was awarded.


Though we do not have school on Friday this week, I will extend the blog through our normal time on Friday, the 29th of March, at 2:05 pm.

Only complete posts will receive a grade.  
Be respectful and be sure to do your research in a thorough method.  

*No Wikipedia sources

Student Choice Blog

Choose from the topics listed below and answer with the following information:
[We are having a difficult time lately following all directions given, so let's make the corrections needed to stop this habit.]

1) Topic chosen
2) Your statement/opinion/fact
3) Your citation (website or textbook page number used to support the information you posted).
**You may post an opinion, but must be able to site a source that helped you arrive at that opinion.
NO WIKIPEDIA SOURCES
4) Keep topics together in the blog thread this week.  Check before you post and remember no duplicate posts will be accepted.


Topics to choose from:

1) Suffrage Movement:
How did the Suffrage Movement effect Texas specifically?  Provide specific details.

2) Great Depression:
List a cause of the Great Depression.  (Check your source!)

3) Dust Bowl:
List a fact about the Dust Bowl.  Make sure you note the areas of its impact. 

4) Prohibition:
How did the Prohibition Movement impact Texas specifically?  Provide details.

5) Terrell Election Law:
What was this?  Where does it fit in with a topic we are studying?

6) Civil Disobedience:
Define and add specific details of how it began and how it was applied in reform movements.

Spring Break-Extra Credit

What has been your favorite thing to learn about in Texas History so far this year?  Why?  Please explain for full credit.  

Have a safe and FUN Spring Break!

-Mrs. Buchanan

Reform Movements

We are beginning our discussions on the reform movements of the Progressive Era this week.  You will need to find and research a reform movement in the history of the United States of America (from the beginning to present day) to discuss.
                               
             reform: make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices

We are going to try our discussion format on the blog now that everyone is more familiar with posting.

1) You must post the name of the reform movement you have chosen and cite a FACT about it.  Name the reform movement at the beginning of your post even if you are adding on to someone else's original topic.
2) You are welcome to post on someone's original post if you have additional information to add regarding that reform movement.
3) You are NOT allowed to copy and paste.  You will need to rewrite the information in your own words and also cite your source (web address or textbook page).

**You do not have to use a movement from the Progressive Era, but as we are currently studying this time period, it might be wise for some of you to utilize the extra information.

Please remember to REPLY to the original thread/post if you are adding onto their topic.  This makes it much easier for others to follow and also keeps the duplicate information down to a minimum.  


If you have any questions, come and see me during morning tutorials this week.  They will be on Tuesday and Thursday, starting at 7:05 am.  There will be no tutorials on Wednesday afternoon this week as we have a teacher's meeting.  

I'm looking forward to some higher level information and insights from you this week.
-Mrs. Buchanan