New York –Ticonderoga of the Hudson and the Atlantic- Center of the Quest for Human Rights. New York, a city and state, holds our rich history and reveals a success story-our American Dream. New York is a ticonderoga, the Iroquois term meaning a junction of two waterways, of the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean, [...]
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New York: Junction of Waterways Junction of Ideas Wrap-up
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Generous Enemies
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Sheila Sloan April 1, 2010 Hy 591 Generous Enemies While Loyalists and Patriots were supportive of two different sides, priorities of survival and personal relationships governed far more decisions than political ideology. Throughout the long years of living in occupied New York, ideology took a back seat to pragmatism as class, race and family ruled [...]
The Island at the Center of the World
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Sheila Sloan April 1, 2010 Hy 591 The Island at the Center of the World The impact the Dutch Settlement in New Netherland had on American culture today can be seen through the Dutch principles of tolerance, trade and a republican way of life. In his book, The Island at the Center of the World, [...]
Up in the Old Hotel
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Sheila Sloan April 1, 2010 Hy 591 Up in the Old Hotel Joseph Mitchell’s book provides a comforting, interesting story of New York’s underclass, with likeable people, struggling yet alive and vibrant, who act as a larger family within various New York neighborhoods. The underclass in early 20th century New York City had rich stories [...]
The Great Bridge
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Sheila Sloan Hy 591 April 1, 2010 The Great Bridge The Brooklyn Bridge of 1883 was a technological wonder, with its ground -breaking use of granite, steel and caissons. But at its core, the historic significance of this great bridge revolved around the people who made this bridge — this technological marvel — a reality. [...]
Reflection
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Two incredible weeks. A once in a lifetime opportunity. One fantastic trip, three states, three professors, 30 students, four guest professors, countless historic sites, interpreters, guides and the opportunity to learn and learn and learn. It is a wonderful time to teach history in Colorado! Ten days after this trip has ended and [...]
Gettysburg
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To teach about Gettysburg is a powerful lesson. To teach about Gettysburg after experiencing the battlefield is to be able to create a story for the students that a textbook could never begin to capture. One weekend in July changed so much in our country’s history. The idea of maintaining the higher ground, [...]
June 12, 2008
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Winterthur The gardens at Winterthur were fabulous. I could just imagine myself a child playing in the Enchanted Woods or sliding down the bannister or playing a huge game of hide and seek in that nine story home. The day began with a lecture on commerce and the consumer revolution by Professor Cathy Matson from [...]
June 11, 2008
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Philadelphia. Our last full day in the city. This painting was done of early 19th century Philadelphia and hangs in the 2nd Bank of the United States. We were given a lot to think about as we heard from two professors from Temple University and the University of Pennsylvania address various aspects of slavery. Both [...]
