Invitation to Cyber American History Web Log

Why: To be engaged in a cycle of questions–answers–questions.

What: The Eighth grade Social Studies curriculum content is organized around an essential question: What and how much does every American need for a “pursuit of happiness?” This web log will discuss the best and the worst ways Americans have distributed social, political, and economic power in the Twentieth Century.

When: Anyone on the internet, really anyone on the planet, may read this web log but only those who receive permission may post to the web log. To receive permission to post you must:

1. Give Ms. Frederick your e-mail address. She will send you an invitation to the site.
2. You'll need to sign in with a Google Account to confirm the invitation and start posting to this web log. If you don't have a Google Account yet, they'll show you how to get one in minutes.
3. You must use your full name as your web log tag.

How: First, type a rough draft of your comment in a word processing program and spell check it. Second, print it out as a rough draft so that you can mark it up with a red pen and proof read it before you go back into the computer to write the final draft. When you are finished in the word processing program on your final, cut and paste it into the comment box and preview your comment before you post them.

Who: Ms. Frederick is the administrator of the Web Log. She approves your posts before they are posted and reserves the right to remove any or all of your comments if you are disrespectful of the site. If you are removed from the site you are still expected to answer the question on loose leaf and turn them in as old school homework assignments.

1. Types of Events

Take the events A, B, and C from the below post and classify each event as primarily, social, political or economic. We did this in class. Do not post comments to this assignment

2. What should be remembered from 7th grade?

Which one of these events from the 7th grade curriculum do you think is most significant in American History? Pick one and write a six sentence paragraph telling why. Use your textbook to back up your opinion with facts.

A) The invention of the cotton gin earns the United States an estimated $3.853 billion.

B) Phillis Wheatley is the first African American to publish a book.

C) The United States' institution of slavery was finally wiped out by the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment on December 18, 1865.