Archive for January, 2018

Unit 1: The World of Post-Civil War America, 1865-1900

by Dr. H - January 29th, 2018

Family of Nebraska “sodbusters” in 1886

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Chapter 14 – Reconstruction

by Dr. H - January 23rd, 2018

This week we consider the era of Reconstruction after the Civil War. Please bring your news article to Wednesday’s class to participate in discussion. Bring the textbook on Friday, as we will be working with the Document Project in class. Also, your first SkillBuilder is due Friday, using any document from Chapter 14.
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For Jan 22 – Reconstruction / Chapter 14

by Dr. H - January 19th, 2018

For Monday, Jan 22

Reading: Hewitt and Lawson, Ch 14 “National Reconstruction” and “Remaking the South.” Also: read / re-read the course syllabus. Constitutions Module #1 is open on Blackboard if you want to get going on that. Continue reading →

No Class – Snow Day, Wed 1/17

by Dr. H - January 17th, 2018

We all love a good snow day! But a snow day on the first day of class is a little disappointing since we won’t meet together in person until Friday 1/19 and I don’t want us to get too far behind. So, please – today, take care of these tasks: Continue reading →