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Assignment: American Revolutionary War

May 5th, 2010 | 4 Comments

Earlier in the week my wife asked me if I would like to come to her school and give a lecture to a 5th grade class about the American Revolutionary War.  They are finishing up their school year with this period of American History.  Well as most of you can already guess I jumped at the opportunity. She brought me home their social studies book to look through.  I must say I was a bit disappointed.  From the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the surrender at Yorktown it ran about 20 pages.  I seem to remember my 5th grade history book’s coverage of the Revolutionary War was much more in-depth.  Their book touched on most of the major points, but only briefly.  I asked my wife how long I … Read entire article »

Filed under: American History, American Revolution, Elementary School

From Schoolhouse Rock to "The Story of Stuff"

December 1st, 2009 | 3 Comments

Last night my wife and I were talking about the preamble of the Constitution and all of a sudden we started singing the Schoolhouse Rock song “We the People.”  We recited a few more songs from the series and continued to laugh as we both sang out of tune.  For a brief moment we were whisked back to time when life was so much simpler.  I decided to jump on YouTube and looked up most of the old Schoolhouse Rock cartoons.  I was pulled back into a time when children were taught the value and uniqueness of our Constitution with a cartoon and catchy song.  What’s funny are those catchy little cartoons are still a part of me today.  I can still remember most of them.  It was then I recalled an … Read entire article »

Filed under: capitalism, Elementary School, Glenn Beck, Progressives, School House Rock, Story of Stuff, Tides Foundation