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Conveying the radicalism of North Dakota-Part II

Daniel Sauerwein wrote 15 hours ago: Friday was interesting to say the least. I attempted to show a video to the class, but our glorious … more →

Tags: Teaching, nonpartisan league, North Dakota History, npl, unruly students

Conveying the radicalism of North Dakota

Daniel Sauerwein wrote 4 days ago: Today, I delivered lecture on the rise of socialism and the creation of the Nonpartisan League in No … more →

Tags: Research, A.C. Townley, Farmers, iconoclast, Nonpartisan Leader, nonpartisan league, North Dakota History, npl, Politics

The Second Dakota Boom-considering women homesteaders

Daniel Sauerwein wrote 1 week ago: On Friday, we continued our discussion of the Second Dakota Boom. We also handed out our study guide … more →

Tags: Jewish Communities, North Dakota History, Second Dakota Boom, women homesteaders

The Second Dakota Boom

Daniel Sauerwein wrote 1 week ago: On Monday, we continued our look at the second Dakota Boom, which included the building of the Soo L … more →

Tags: North Dakota History, Exam, Second Dakota Boom, Veterans Day, Dakota Boom

Corruption in North Dakota and the Second Dakota Boom

Daniel Sauerwein wrote 2 weeks ago: Today, I covered the lecture in Dr. Porter’s absence. We continued our look at statehood, givi … more →

Tags: Alexander McKenzie, Eli Shortridge, Farmers Alliance, James Weaver, North Dakota History, populists, Second Dakota Boom

Statehood and North Dakota's Birthday

Daniel Sauerwein wrote 2 weeks ago: After returning from an interesting and fun weekend in Des Moines, IA, I again attended to my duties … more →

Tags: North Dakota History, North Dakota, Railroads, Statehood, Birthday, Grain, grading

Thinking about assessment, textbooks, and Dakota Territory

Daniel Sauerwein wrote 3 weeks ago: In Tuesday’s class, we had a visit from Dr. Joan Hawthorne, Assistant Provost for Assessment and Ach … more →

Tags: Class, Teaching, Fun and Games, Dakota Territory, Homesteading, textbooks, teaching assessment

Homesteading in North Dakota

Daniel Sauerwein wrote 3 weeks ago: Having populated the state with various immigrant groups, per my lecture on Friday, we turned our at … more →

Tags: Homestead Act, Homesteading, North Dakota History, sod houses, Timber Culture Act

An exciting last few days

Daniel Sauerwein wrote 1 month ago: The last several days since my last post have been quite interesting and enjoyable. On Friday, Octob … more →

Tags: Class, Conferences, The Historical Profession, Teaching, Fun and Games, North Dakota History, Railroads, lecturing, colloquium

brother brother

benjaminchew110478 wrote 1 month ago: I’m so proud of my younger brother Timothy. He just graduated from Temasek Polytechnic and has … more →

Tags: Journal Ramblings of an Agoraphobic Husband & Fathe, Personal Musings, Walking On Water, Benjamin Chew, Family, Singapore, Family Matters, Timothy Chew, Temasek Polytechnic

The calm before the exam

Daniel Sauerwein wrote 1 month ago: Today, we held a short review session for students to help them as they prepare for the midterm exam … more →

Tags: Class, Teaching, Education, Exam, Finkel, North Dakota History

Reservation and Military Life in North Dakota

Daniel Sauerwein wrote 1 month ago: On Wednesday and today in North Dakota History, we discussed the creation of the various reservation … more →

Tags: Fun and Games, North Dakota History, Reservations, Military Life, Football, homecoming

Ox carting and Native American rebellion

Daniel Sauerwein wrote 1 month ago: In North Dakota History today, we finished our discussion on the ox cart trails and trade. We then t … more →

Tags: North Dakota History, sioux uprising, Battle of Whitestone Hill, Sibley, house, Fort Abercrombie, Fort Snelling

Considering Ken Bain and Settlement in North Dakota

Daniel Sauerwein wrote 1 month ago: On Tuesday, we discussed Ken Bain’s What the Best College Teachers Do. What we concluded was t … more →

Tags: Class, Teaching, Ken Bain, North Dakota History, Online Education, Pembina

Burnout

smileandwaveboys wrote 1 month ago: 1.  Multi-tasking 2.  Multiplying 3.  Multi-coloured Bone Tired. It has been a very long week.  I do … more →

Tags: Friday, Tiredness, Parenting, Children, Family, Motherhood, Childhood, after school club, Yacht Club

The fur trade's influence on North Dakota

Daniel Sauerwein wrote 2 months ago: Today, we learned a bit more about the fur trade in North Dakota. Specifically, we explored how the … more →

Tags: North Dakota History, smallpox, Disease, fur trade

Lewis and Clark-Part II

Daniel Sauerwein wrote 2 months ago: Wednesday, we continued examining the Lews and Clark Expeditin and its importance to North Dakota. D … more →

Tags: Lewis and Clark, North Dakota, Mandan

Continuation of European exploration of North Dakota

Daniel Sauerwein wrote 2 months ago: On Friday (sorry for not posting that day, but it was a busy day and the anniversary of the 9/11 att … more →

Tags: North Dakota History, fur trade, land divisions, 9/11 annivesary

The fur trade in North Dakota

Daniel Sauerwein wrote 2 months ago: Today, we discussed the emergence of the fur trade in North Dakota. The class learned about the Huds … more →

Tags: fur trade


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