Robber Barons or Captains of Industry?
Robber Baron: an unscrupulous (dishonest or unfair) business man, especially an American capitalist who acquired a fortune in the late nineteenth century by ruthless means Directions: Using the worksheet at the bottom of the post, research each of the following Robber Barons/Titans of Industry. Andrew Carnegie It shall be the rule for the […]
Constitutional Question!
Today we’re going to be considering the following question: Should the Constitution be “Living” or “Dead”? In class we discussed how a “Living” Constitution differ’s from a “Dead” one. Essentially, a living Constitution can be interpreted by the Supreme Court to match changing times. (i.e. the Founding Fathers couldn’t have known what life would be […]
Constitutional Scavenger Hunt
Today, we’re going to be digging into the United State Constitution with a 30 Questions Scavenger Hunt! I provided every student with a pocket constitution that they can keep and refer to whenever necessary. Of course, if you ever need a copy, it can easily be found all over the internet. In class, students logged […]
Civilizations Project
The BGHS Social Studies department has decided that we are generally covering world history from about 1500 C.E. to the present. Of course, it is my opinion that students need a refresher in the history that came before 1500 C.E. so as to better understand how the world came to be. In this vein, we’ve spent […]
The Incredible Human Journey
Today we will be watching a BBC film called “The Incredible Human Journey,” which details the spread of humans throughout the world. Unfortunately, we don’t have time to watch all 5 episodes (they are available on YouTube, if you’re interested), but I did want to look at the last phase of human expansion into North […]