A network for Mr. Lewis' 20th Century U.S. History electives
Students in my classes will use this space to submit their writing assignments.
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Good sources and data, Casey, but like your partner Pat you also have an incorrect date in your first sentence (Nixon resigned in 1974 not 1964)--these things cause a "credibility gap"; make sure to proofread!!
Again, there is good info here, but...
Nice job, Chelsea. The paper has a few errors that could have been caught with better proofreading ("nation's", not "nations"in the first sentence; Nixon beat Humphrey in 1968, not 1969, “Resignation fro the Presidency", etc.), but otherwise it is...
Very good job, Chad! Your paper flows very logically, I couldn't find any typos and it made good use of quotes from several articles. I also like the way that you shared your opinion with your readers. Overall, an outstanding paper, and I look for...
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Citing Your Sources
Started by Ethan Lewis in 2009-2010 Fall Sep 23.
The Red Version of the U.S. History text--PLEASE READ
Started by Ethan Lewis in General Notes to the Class Sep. 2, 2008.
Reagan Stuff
Starting on Friday we will watch some clips from the Ronald Reagan documentary. Here is the transcript of the section we will start with on Friday.
Reagan transcript.pdf
Here is an interesting recent interview with former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, sharing his perspectives on the end of the Cold War.
Also read this article from this week's Time magazine. As a bonus it quotes Sem alum Frank Carlucci.
Reagan transcript.pdf
Here is an interesting recent interview with former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, sharing his perspectives on the end of the Cold War.
Also read this article from this week's Time magazine. As a bonus it quotes Sem alum Frank Carlucci.
Reagan Pt. II
Here are links to some major speeches from early President Reagan's two terms:
First Inaugural Address
Speech Announcing His Economic Program
The "Evil Empire"
Address to the Nation on Iran-Contra
Farewell Address
First Inaugural Address
Speech Announcing His Economic Program
The "Evil Empire"
Address to the Nation on Iran-Contra
Farewell Address
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