History Talk

What does the legislative history of the United States tell you about how Native Americans were viewed and valued throughout early American history?

 

Proclamation of 1763

http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/proc63.htm

Northwest Ordinance 1787

http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/democrac/5.htm

Treaty of Greenville 1795

http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/greenvil.htm

Indian Removal Act of 1930 - Trail of Tears

http://www.studyworld.com/indian_removal_act_of_1830.htm

The Homestead Act of 1862

http://www.nps.gov/archive/home/homestead_act.html

The Dawes Act of 1887

http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/resources/archives/eight/dawes.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The American West was full of legends -- some about lawmen - Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson, and others about outlaws such as Jesse James, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Dalton Brothers.  After looking at some of the websites containing information about these people, did you think that they deserve to be put in the next generation's history books??? Why or why not???

www.americanwest.com

www.westernoutlaw.com

www.geocities.com/Heartland/plains/4173/outlaws

www.legendsofamerica.com/LA-Outlaws

www.frontiertimes.com/outlaws/outlaws.html

 

 

The Smithsonian Museum is considering the development of a new "CIViL WAR MUSEUM" and are seeking our help in choosing artifacts and documents they should collect and display in this new museum.  What artifacts and documents do you think we should focus on.  Be specific with your answer.  CLICK on the sites below for research assistance.

http://nationalcivilwarmuseum.com

http://www.teacheroz.com/Civil_War_Documents.htm

http://www.gilderlehrman.org

What do you think is the most valuable contribution ancient Chinese civilization made to the world??? Why???

Click on the following site to obtain information about the major CIVIL WAR BATTLES

www.ex.susd.org/jtroutmann/antietam.htm

After reviewing the descriptions of these battles, which do you think was the most significant to this war?  Why?

 

 

Following up our discussions regarding slavery in class:

Go to www.gilderlehrman.org

Go to the unit entitled "Slavery" and browse the documents contained therein.

Our discussions will focus on how primary documents help us understand history.  When Abraham Lincoln met Harriett Beecher Stowe, the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, he stated "So you're the little lady that started this war."  Discuss whether you agree or disagree that the issue of slavery started the Civil War?  Cite from the documents you find on the Gilder Lehrman website above to support your answer.