DUE MONDAY, MARCH 2, BY 7:45 AM
You must post ONE response to the questions and TWO repsonses to your peers.
1) People in Salem are being accused of being witches, but what are the specific accusations? (What did these women do that have caused people to think they are witches?)
2) What reason would someone have to call someone a witch, even if they knew they were not a witch?
3) Using document 13, what is the demographic (how many are men, women, young, single, married, etc.) of the accused witches and the witnesses?
4) Based on document 14, were the accussed witches people the villagers probably liked?
5) What is Ann Putnam confessing in document 16?
6) What role does the 2nd Great Awakening play in allowing the "witch trial hysteria" to take place?
7) Document 17 is a secondary source, meaning it was written long after the Salem Witch trials occurred (1986). What reasons does he give for the witch trials taking place and how does he fit it into the "big picture" of what was going on during the late 1600s?
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Movie Questions
DUE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009 AT 7:45 AM
You are required to post AT LEAST one response to the questions and AT LEAST one comment on another students' response.
These are some tough questions, use each other to help answer them. You will see these questions on your next test.
1) Why do you think that slaves refer to themselves and each other as "niggers."
2) How was slavery different depending on your "occupation" or sex?
3) How were slaves able to keep their African culture alive and how is this represented in African-American culture today? (Think about rappers, church, dialect, etc.)
4) Describe how the religion that develops among the slaves contains African beliefs and traditions as well as Christian beliefs and traditions. What about the Bible may be appealing to slaves?
You are required to post AT LEAST one response to the questions and AT LEAST one comment on another students' response.
These are some tough questions, use each other to help answer them. You will see these questions on your next test.
1) Why do you think that slaves refer to themselves and each other as "niggers."
2) How was slavery different depending on your "occupation" or sex?
3) How were slaves able to keep their African culture alive and how is this represented in African-American culture today? (Think about rappers, church, dialect, etc.)
4) Describe how the religion that develops among the slaves contains African beliefs and traditions as well as Christian beliefs and traditions. What about the Bible may be appealing to slaves?
Monday, February 23, 2009
Assignment #1 Virginia Laws
DUE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2009 BY 2:35 PM
Lesson: How to Read a Primary Source
Good reading is about asking questions of your sources. Keep the following in mind when reading primary sources. Even if you believe you can't arrive at the answers, imagining possible answers will aid your comprehension. Reading primary sources requires that you use your historical imagination. This process is all about your willingness and ability to ask questions of the material, imagine possible answers, and explain your reasoning.
As a historian, you will want to ask:
What can I know of the past based on this material?
How can I be sure about it?
How do I know these things?
Now that you have read the Virginia Laws, write a brief comment about what you think about this source. Keep in mind the following questions:
1) What does it tell you about Virginia society and how people from Virginia viewed slaves?
2) How does this fit into the "big picture" of southern society?
Lesson: How to Read a Primary Source
Good reading is about asking questions of your sources. Keep the following in mind when reading primary sources. Even if you believe you can't arrive at the answers, imagining possible answers will aid your comprehension. Reading primary sources requires that you use your historical imagination. This process is all about your willingness and ability to ask questions of the material, imagine possible answers, and explain your reasoning.
As a historian, you will want to ask:
What can I know of the past based on this material?
How can I be sure about it?
How do I know these things?
Now that you have read the Virginia Laws, write a brief comment about what you think about this source. Keep in mind the following questions:
1) What does it tell you about Virginia society and how people from Virginia viewed slaves?
2) How does this fit into the "big picture" of southern society?
History Forum
Need help with your history homework? Don't understand something from class? No problem! Post your question here and let your peers help you out! Ms. Eades is also available to answer questions posted here as well, however, if you have a specific question for Ms. Eades, please email her directly.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Ms. Eades' Golden Rules
"I have never let schooling interfere with my education." --Mark Twain
Welcome to Ms. Eades' history forum!
For the next 8 weeks, we will be responding to primary source readings and discussion questions in a digital format. This is an opportunity for you to improve upon your historical analysis.
Before we get started,there are a few rules for you to read.
Ms. Eades' Golden Rules of Blogssay Forum Writing:
1) Absolutely NO PROFANITY! This includes all common swear words, innuendo, racial slurs or links to profane websites. Do NOT post anything that Ms. Eades may find offensive.
2) Keep in mind that Ms. Eades finds most things offensive:) Anything posted that is offensive will be reported to the dean immediately.
3) Only use constructive criticism. No name-calling, insults or otherwise hurtful comments.
4) NO TEXT LANGUAGE! I h8 txt. OMG, pls. Ur smarter than that.
5) Ms. Eades' Golden Rules of Writing apply to everything posted on this site. Your grade will be determined based on writing quality as well as content.
6) Please stay on topic. I don't want to hear about where you got your nails did, what latest itune you just downloaded or why I should try Vikki's new lip gloss. Historical topics only!
Throughout the chapter, I will hand out primary sources to be discussed/analyzed within this forum. You are responsible for completing the each item below by the assigned due date.
1) EVERY student must post ONE independently written comment based on his/her interpretation of the primary source
2) EVERY student must post TWO comments in regards to other student interpretations.
3) I will post discussion questions each week related to the primary source. EVERY student must post ONE independently written comment regarding the discussion questions.
4) EVERY student must post TWO comments regarding other student comments about the discussion questions.
This should be treated as an open forum for discussion on historical anaylsis. During these forums, you will be discussing your interpretations of historical documents with your peers, as well as how the document fits into historical context.
Welcome to Ms. Eades' history forum!
For the next 8 weeks, we will be responding to primary source readings and discussion questions in a digital format. This is an opportunity for you to improve upon your historical analysis.
Before we get started,there are a few rules for you to read.
Ms. Eades' Golden Rules of Blogssay Forum Writing:
1) Absolutely NO PROFANITY! This includes all common swear words, innuendo, racial slurs or links to profane websites. Do NOT post anything that Ms. Eades may find offensive.
2) Keep in mind that Ms. Eades finds most things offensive:) Anything posted that is offensive will be reported to the dean immediately.
3) Only use constructive criticism. No name-calling, insults or otherwise hurtful comments.
4) NO TEXT LANGUAGE! I h8 txt. OMG, pls. Ur smarter than that.
5) Ms. Eades' Golden Rules of Writing apply to everything posted on this site. Your grade will be determined based on writing quality as well as content.
6) Please stay on topic. I don't want to hear about where you got your nails did, what latest itune you just downloaded or why I should try Vikki's new lip gloss. Historical topics only!
Throughout the chapter, I will hand out primary sources to be discussed/analyzed within this forum. You are responsible for completing the each item below by the assigned due date.
1) EVERY student must post ONE independently written comment based on his/her interpretation of the primary source
2) EVERY student must post TWO comments in regards to other student interpretations.
3) I will post discussion questions each week related to the primary source. EVERY student must post ONE independently written comment regarding the discussion questions.
4) EVERY student must post TWO comments regarding other student comments about the discussion questions.
This should be treated as an open forum for discussion on historical anaylsis. During these forums, you will be discussing your interpretations of historical documents with your peers, as well as how the document fits into historical context.
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