AMERICAN HISTORY RULES!
Summary: AMERICAN HISTORY RULES in Mr. Taft's 8th grade American history class at University School of Milwaukee. Keep coming back for audio files for lessons and homework, review sessions for tests and quizzes, and messages about class material. Historical audio files and music will also be included when they fit!
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WWII Review 3
WWII Review 2
WWII Review 1
Imperialism and WWI Test Review 3
Imperialism and WWI Test Review 2
Imperialism and WWI Test Review 1
Milwaukee and WWI The years 1914-1918 were a time of unusual tension in Wisconsin (and especially Milwaukee). As the nations in Europe squared off against one another in a bloody conflict, many of the residents of the Badger State and Brew City identified with wither side … and at the beginning of the war, Badger sentiment leaned heavily toward the Central Powers. As the war progressed, Wisconsin and Milwaukee moved toward the side of the Allies, especially when the US entered the war in 1917. World War I had a profound impact on the home front in Milwaukee.
The Civil War Soldier Young recruit, you will be called out for roll Monday as you take your place as a member of the Iron Brigade – the most celebrated, well known, and respected brigade of the entire conflict … and the one with the highest percentage of casualties. You will all be members of the Union in tomorrow’s day at camp. Listen to the following description of life as a soldier in the Union army during the war between the states. Your task will be to use this information as you annotate your Civil War Sensory Figure. Some comparisons will be made to your counterparts in the South as well. You should get a good idea about your daily existence, which was described as “99% boredom, 1% sheer terror”. You can get an idea of the boredom in this podcast ... the terror may come Monday.
The Story of Joshua Glover If you ever head to downtown Milwaukee on I 43 and take the McKinley Road exit, you will cross under Fond Du Lac Avenue overpass. On the wall of the bridge is a beautiful mural chronicling the story of a runaway slave who was arrested in Milwaukee the 1850s. What happened, and why should it be remembered? Listen on for the story of Joshua Glover.
Justifying Slavery
Bar Exam Reviewcast 4 - The Bill of Rights
Bar Exam Reviewcast 3 - Lawmaking, Checks and Balances, Amendment Process
Bar Exam Reviewcast 2 - The Three Branches
Bar Exam Reviewcast 1 - Structure and Basic Principles
Creating the Constitution Test Review 3
