Submitted work by DannyS
Analyzing Objects
Porcelain
Musket Ball
Smallpox
Nail
Reaper
Shirtwaist
Transistor
Coffee
Record
Tire
Dishwasher
Dress
Stereograph
Stone
Shoe
Question 1:
The first thing I noticed was that it had several moving parts and was curious about what time frame it was used in.
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I think one of the broader themes would be how innovation such as the increased the production of the food supply in this country.
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Submitted: Friday, July 9, 2021 - 10:36
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The first thing I noticed about the post card was that it had to be sent during the Civil War because of the mail showing the Confederate States of America Post Office Department.
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The split of the the United States was a horrific time period in American History. The post card can be used to show that the Confederate States had a structured government.
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Submitted: Friday, July 9, 2021 - 11:16
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The first thing I noticed about the post card was that it had to be sent during the Civil War because of the mail showing the Confederate States of America Post Office Department.
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The split of the the United States was a horrific time period in American History. The post card can be used to show that the Confederate States had a structured government.
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Submitted: Friday, July 9, 2021 - 11:16
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The first thing I noticed about the post card was that it had to be sent during the Civil War because of the mail showing the Confederate States of America Post Office Department.
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The split of the the United States was a horrific time period in American History. The post card can be used to show that the Confederate States had a structured government.
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Submitted: Friday, July 9, 2021 - 11:16
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Submitted: Friday, July 9, 2021 - 12:25
Question 1: The first thing I noticed about the stone that it was a very old gravestone.
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The age of the object could be used to illustrate a time period in American history. It used as a marker for unknown soldiers that fought and died for the beliefs of this country.
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Submitted: Friday, July 9, 2021 - 12:32
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The first thing I noticed about the stone that it could be a very old gravestone or some sort of marker for a famous battle or famous event.
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The age of the object could be used to illustrate a time period in American history. It used as a marker for unknown soldiers that fought and died for the beliefs of this country.
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Submitted: Friday, July 9, 2021 - 12:33
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Submitted: Friday, July 9, 2021 - 13:25
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Submitted: Friday, July 9, 2021 - 13:25
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Submitted: Friday, July 9, 2021 - 13:26
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The first thing I notice of course is that they are shoes and they still have mud on them.
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Looking closely at the shoes, you can notice that they are well-made because of the double stitching and although they are very old they look like they could still be worn today. We can discuss the age old question of QUALITY VS. QUANTITY.
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Submitted: Friday, July 9, 2021 - 13:33
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The first thing I notice of course is that they are shoes and they still have mud on them.
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Looking closely at the shoes, you can notice that they are well-made because of the double stitching and although they are very old they look like they could still be worn today. We can discuss the age old question of QUALITY VS. QUANTITY.
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Submitted: Friday, July 9, 2021 - 13:33
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The first thing I notice about the musket ball is the size and shape of the ball. Getting shot by one of these would cause a lot of damage to the body.
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The musket ball was used in warfare and frontiersman for hundreds of years. If we look at the broad scope of a musket ball from the mining of the lead to the mass production during the Civil War we would find it to have a critical role on the economy.
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Submitted: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 - 15:16
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There are a lot of old tires behind a building just lying around. It looks like they came off different types of vehicles.
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The role of the automobile in American history, the problems of disposing the tires that leads to recycling of materials creating a new revenue source and job opportunities.
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Submitted: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 - 16:27
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I noticed the dishwasher was probably used in the 50's or 60's. I also noticed how the kitchen was arranged in the photo, making it seem modernized for the time period.
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After WWII the US goes through some changes in society. As new technology is developed to make life easier especially for women, they begin to more opportunities to do other things besides staying at home.
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Submitted: Saturday, July 17, 2021 - 12:17
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I noticed that it was a very old record and that it was used on a Victor Talking machine.
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I think one of the broader themes would be the way music has influenced the American society from the Harlem Renaissance through the 21st century.
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Submitted: Saturday, July 17, 2021 - 13:31
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The McCormick Reaper, the cotton gin and other inventions made farming less labor intensive and increased the food supply in this country causing a dramatic shift in the population.
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The development of better roads, canals and the mighty railroad changed the landscape for America. The increase in the food supply and better transportation allowed the people to leave the farms and move to the cities. The population shift and the ideology of an industrialized America and agrarian America would eventually lead to the Civil War.
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Submitted: Friday, July 9, 2021 - 10:58
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As the United States continued to expand and the population continued to grow, keeping the public informed became very important. The idea of slavery became a focal point in America society. Using these newspapers, pamphlets, and books helped spread information and became more influential in changing the views on slavery.
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These resources could be used to show the changing views on the issues of slavery in the federal government and in other areas of the United States especially in the northern states. Although famous people such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson had slaves deep down they knew it was wrong.
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Submitted: Friday, July 9, 2021 - 11:57
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The markers were used to propose boundaries, however as in American history sometimes the best laid plans will change.
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Throughout early American history boundaries were constantly changing. Land became territories, territories became states, and states became other states and other examples. the debate on slavery was a crucial focal point of new states being admitted to the country.
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Submitted: Friday, July 9, 2021 - 13:17
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As I have mentioned earlier, the population shift from farms to the cities allowed people to specialize in other jobs. The need for specialize labor became more prevalent during the Civil War as more materials and men were being called upon to fight the war.
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I would use some income tax forms that were used during this time. Also, pictures and documents showing the differences towards the federal government before, during, and after the war.
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Submitted: Friday, July 9, 2021 - 14:05
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The musket ball can be used to to discuss how military strategies were used to provide best results. The musket ball was used by different countries the same way and how the development of new technologies changed the face of The musket ball was used by different countries the same way.
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You could use maps of troop movements, diaries, letters from soldiers that fought in the battles, and letters from family members as primary sources to get a feel of society and the events happening in the late 18th century.
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Submitted: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 - 16:06
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After the US entered WWII automobile manufacturers stopped making domestic vehicles to produce war time vehicles such as jeeps, rifles, shells, equipment, airplanes etc... The old tires show a lot of wear and tear because of a shortage of rubber and Americans efforts to help the war effort.
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Some questions would be; what time period does the tires do you think the tires are and what was happening in America ? How do they dispose of them? Do they have a recycling program? Where are the cars that they go on?
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Submitted: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 - 19:49
Question 1:
After the US entered WWII automobile manufacturers stopped making domestic vehicles to produce war time vehicles such as jeeps, rifles, shells, equipment, airplanes etc... The old tires show a lot of wear and tear because of a shortage of rubber and Americans efforts to help the war effort.
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Some questions would be; what time period does the tires do you think the tires are and what was happening in America ? How do they dispose of them? Do they have a recycling program? Where are the cars that they go on?
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Submitted: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 - 19:49
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The dishwasher is just one symbol that could be used to symbolize America's prosperity postwar. The television and automobile are some other examples that could be used.
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The ideological differences between communism and capitalism led to very distrustful relations between the USSR and the Us. The module and video with Nixon and Khrushchev was a prime example of the my way is better than your way mentality that led to the Cold War.
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Submitted: Saturday, July 17, 2021 - 13:11
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The song takes into account the influx of immigrants to the US during the late 1800's to early 1900's. The idea of the US becoming a "melting pot" and the immigrants assimilating in to American culture and teaching them American values will become very important in American society.
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Primary sources of the 29 questions that are asked with more videos showing the differences between Ellis and Angel islands. Primary sources of actual stories of immigrants.
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Submitted: Saturday, July 17, 2021 - 14:13
Title: World Geography / World History
Grade Level: High
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These would be great examples to use for population pyramids showing the shifts in population from the farms to the cities. I would also use the Demographic Transition Model to show the country's growth and expansion through the nineteenth century.
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Submitted: Friday, July 9, 2021 - 11:08
Title: World Geography / World History
Grade Level: High
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This would be fun in teaching the growth of post offices throughout America using mapping exercises. Also, using those same maps showing the trails of the abolitionist papers through the southern states and where the abolitionists materials were banned. As we look at the module we can see the differences in the views on slavery.
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Submitted: Friday, July 9, 2021 - 12:23
Title: THE Stone
Grade Level: High
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I would use maps and population charts to introduce them to Washington DC and a comparative chart to show how the issues of slavery became intertwined with the issues the country was facing during this time.
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Submitted: Friday, July 9, 2021 - 13:24
Title: BIG shoes to FILL
Grade Level: High
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I would start by showing a chart showing the difference in in strength the North had over the South. Although the module focuses on the North's and Federal Government's moves to gain more control and the reactions of the people, the South had a harder time trying to do the same thing. I would use cause and effect chats to illustrate them.
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Submitted: Friday, July 9, 2021 - 14:13
Title: Up close and personal with the musket ball!!
Grade Level: High
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I would start by taking my class out on the field and have some round balls, footballs and targets and let them throw at different targets to let the see the difference in the flight of a round ball and a conical ball. We would discuss using maps and stories of famous events.
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Submitted: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 - 16:16
Title: Keep those tires a rollin'
Grade Level: High
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To introduce the students to the idea of mass production and assembly line work I would divide my class in to teams and give them supplies they will need for jeep construction such as construction paper, scissors, glue, etc... and give them 15 minute prep time....I will give them a template of a jeep and they make as many as they can during a certain time. To illustrate rationing they have to make the most jeeps out of the material given. I usually offer bonus test points for the winners. I also will take a person from the teams to illustrate the value of coming to work everyday when people depend on them.
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Submitted: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 - 20:12
Title: The Dishwasher gives me more time for the finer things!
Grade Level: High
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I would start the the lesson with primary sources of pictures, stories and videos of the devastation of WWII in Europe. I would do comparative charts and pictures showing the lifestyles of Communist Russia and the capitalist United States during the Cold War.
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Submitted: Saturday, July 17, 2021 - 13:22
Title: "They come to America"
Grade Level: High
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I usually start this section off with the song "They come to America" song by Neil Diamond with the video. After some research, I usually ask the the question for discussion Is America still a "melting pot" or is it a "tossed salad"? This module will help me introduce other ideas about women in the workforce, child labor and the work weeks.
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Submitted: Saturday, July 17, 2021 - 14:24