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The Tough Decision to Leave the Classroom
As the title of this post suggests, I have made the tough decision to leave the classroom for good at the end of this school year.
5 tips for examining historical photos
5 tips for examining historical photos using elements from Jacob Riis’ How the Other Half Lives.
Ray Allen’s Legacy of Hard Work
Some thoughts on Ray Allen and his legacy of hard work.
The Oregon Trail Lives On
The Oregon Trail – quite possibly one of the greatest computer games ever created – had a profound effect on my childhood.
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Thomas Jefferson first proposed the Virginia Act for Establishing Religious Freedom in 1779. The statute is often viewed as an inspirational piece, but I’m hoping modern readers can remove themselves from the legacy of this statute for a moment and consider a few key questions.
An Argument for English Colonization
An argument for English colonization written by Richard Hakluyt.