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The nursery rhyme “Mary had a Little Lamb” was written by Sarah Josepha Buell Hale, the lady also credited as the individual most responsible for making Thanksgiving a national holiday. Now WE know em
Sarah Josepha Buell was born October 24, 1788 in Newport, New Hampshire. While working as a schoolteacher in 1811, Sarah’s father opened a tavern called The Rising Sun in Newport. Soon thereafter, she… more →
Thinking Aloud: Kenneth Waltz, 1924-2013
wrote 12 hours ago: May 24, 2013 by Darius This week, Kenneth Waltz died of pneumonia at age 88. You may not have heard … more →
HWW- 5/24/13
wrote 19 hours ago: Do Now- Should the U.S. pursue energy independence? Turn in your Do Now sheet. Turn in your hall pas … more →
The Teacher and Standards
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wrote 21 hours ago: I remember and stand by my last post about the problem with Chicago school teachers (Amazing Kid, No … more →
The nursery rhyme “Mary had a Little Lamb” was written by Sarah Josepha Buell Hale, the lady also credited as the individual most responsible for making Thanksgiving a national holiday. Now WE know em
wrote 23 hours ago: Sarah Josepha Buell was born October 24, 1788 in Newport, New Hampshire. While working as a schoolte … more →
A Knight to Remember -- May 24
wrote 1 day ago: A Medieval knight stunt show will be held at Jacob Wiens Elementary on 935 East Campus Way in Hemet … more →
Where did religion come from?
wrote 1 day ago: “Religion” Art by Author Where did Religion come from? Everything in the universe is c … more →
The leading actor who played opposite Maureen O’Hara in the 1947 Christmas film Miracle on 34th Street was born today in 1912. Now WE know em
wrote 1 day ago: John Howard Payne was born May 23, 1912 in Roanoke, Virginia. Payne first attended Roanoke College i … more →
When Churchill And Stalin Hit The Bottle
wrote 2 days ago: The BBC has an interesting story about a World War II summit meeting that tells us a bit about how t … more →
Thinking Aloud: What Kerry Should Say to Israel, or Pickering Report on Israeli-Palestinian Peace, Part III
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wrote 2 days ago: May 22, 2013 by Darius [Last week, in advance of US Secretary of State John Kerry’s trip to Israel t … more →
What is Insight?
wrote 2 days ago: What is insight? What is insight? Reflection, intuition, sixth sense? In its literal context … more →
Imperialism - Scramble for Africa
wrote 2 days ago: Imperialism scramble for africa from shackkyl … more →
HWW- Block Day, 5/22/13 & 5/23/13
wrote 2 days ago: Do Now- Why was India divided at its independence into India and Pakistan? Pick up “Wall- A World Di … more →
HWW- 5/21/13
wrote 2 days ago: Do Now- What were the main reasons the U.S. fought in Korea? Vietnam? Turn in the Cold War vocab to … more →
VIDEO: 'A Marxist History of the World: From Neanderthals to Neoliberals'
wrote 3 days ago: Neil Faulkner, author of the brilliant A Marxist History of the World: From Neanderthals to Neoliber … more →
Thinking Aloud: Pickering Report on Israeli-Palestinian Peace, Part II
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wrote 3 days ago: May 21, 2013 by Darius Last week, in advance of US Secretary of State John Kerry’s trip to Israel to … more →
"The Father of Naval Aviation" and a founder of the aircraft industry was born today in 1878. Now WE know em
wrote 4 days ago: Glenn Hammond Curtiss was born May 21, 1878 in Hammondsport, New York. Although Curtuss left school … more →
When Hates Pulls Us Under
wrote 4 days ago: Yesterday, as I was enjoying some pics that +Nicholas Lawrence so kindly shared with me and many o … more →
Katie′s #CBR5 Review #16: Salt by Mark Kurlansky
wrote 4 days ago: Title: Salt: A World History Author: Mark Kurlansky Source: library Rating: Fun Fact: When mummies … more →
HWW- 5/20/13
wrote 4 days ago: Do Now- Describe the Truman Doctrine. Wrap up Cold War in Europe lecture (10 minutes) Work on the “C … more →
