Here is a shout out to Bea Arthur and the rest of the Golden Girls!

Check out the post below and figure out who are these Golden Girls of the Old West!

~Ms. Major

" Thank you for being a friend!!" (Golden Girls theme song)

Westward Ho!!!

As I am looking ahead to our next unit, westward expansion, I was wondering if any of you had any particular interest you wanted to study that dealt with the Old West. Gun fighting, Coach robberies (not quite ninja like back then), music in town saloons, number of donkeys per person?
Seriously though, if you do have an interest, let me know and I will try to incorporate it into the curriculum. Especially think about the books you read and what topics interested you as you were reading the novels. Go ahead and post your thoughts on the blog. (And try not to make it too silly!)
It was so great to see you guys again today. I hated not seeing your smiling faces for over a week. Life is just not as grand without APUSH. Good luck studying for your Reconstruction Quiz and make sure to come see me if you have any questions.
Have a great weekend!
Ms. Major
P.S. Any thoughts on who these two ladies are? Also, what is this wooden "house" used for? (Hint: Not an outhouse)


What's this sharpshooter's name?

What was I used for?

Who am I???

Who Am I??

Alright, I have a scavenger hunt for you and it pertains to this man. I want you to try to figure out who he was and why he is important to this time period. If you think you figure it out, please don't post his name. Feel free to create your own clues though that will (honestly) help other students discover this character.

So, who am I?
-I was born in Maine
-I graduated from a now private school in Cumberland County
-The college I attended is the same as Ms. Major's bf from the Civil War
-I served during the Civil War
-I would play a key leadership role in a government organization during Reconstruction

Good Luck!

To forgive and forget?

Once the Civil War ended in Wilmer McLean's front parlor in April of 1865, there was a big question of "now what?". The country had to decide how they were going "to bind up the nation's wounds" (Lincoln). Many thought the government should just "forgive and forget" the trespasses of the South and welcome the Confederate brothers back into the Union.

My question to you, in general, is it possible to "forgive and forget"?

Mr. Lincoln

Many of you in your many years of education have learned various information about President Abraham Lincoln. So, who was Abraham Lincoln?? What do you know about the man, the myth, the legend? Post your thoughts under the comment section.