Friday, October 5th

APUSH -->     Today in APUSH we watched some short clips from NBC Archives on the state constitutions created in the Revolutionary period, the Articles of Confederation and Shays' Rebellion.  This launched us into a discussion on the Constitutional Convention and we started a lesson trying to identify the different fears groups had in Philadelphia and how those fears were allayed with certain provisions from the document.  We will finish lesson on Monday and start with "Launching the New Ship."


SS 8 -->     We started class by looking at a statement by Sam Houston, as his state, Texas considered seceding from the Union: (My favorite Civil War quote)

Let me tell you what is coming. After the sacrifice of countless millions of treasure and hundreds of thousands of lives you may win Southern independence, but I doubt it. The North is determined to preserve this Union. They are not a fiery, impulsive people as you are, for they live in colder climates. But when they begin to move in a given direction, they move with the steady momentum and perseverance of a mighty avalanche.

We then reviewed the Election of 1860 and discussed how it led to the secession of Southern States.  We supplemented that discussion with PBS' Civil War and the 13 minute clip "Secessionitis."

Students then looked at the beginning quote and explained its meaning in their own words.

No homework this weekend, Enjoy the extra day.