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Interpreting the past to inform our understanding of the present

The African Americans, Episode 2: "The Age of Slavery"

Please click here to watch the video. A copy of the study guide is available here.

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Race: The Power of an Illusion

 If you missed the film or need to review it, please watch it here.

A transcript is available here.

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Alfredo Jaar, "Life Magazine, April 19, 1968"

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Douglass Discussion, Chapters I, II, III

Think about how some of the following quotes might help or hurt Douglass' credibility on the institution of slavery:

Here are a few "categories of credibility". Take notes so you can use these examples later in your essay:

Download Frederick_Douglass_Categories_of_Credibility.pdf

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Free Speech Opinion Survey

Please answer the first 10 questions responding with your opinion, only, NOT what you think is legally allowed. Why is the very 1st amendment of the Constitution the First Amendment? Meaning, why place these rights in the topmost position?

Download Free_Speech_Opinion_Survey_-_paper_copy.pdf


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Notes: Confederation and Constitution

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Download Constitutional_Convention_1.28.21.pdf
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Shays' Rebellion

If you miss class or any answers, please watch the film here.

Download Shays_Rebellion_mod.pdf

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Course registration

Please fill out this form to let us know what you are considering for next year!

Here's a link to the course catalog:

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Two Questions for 2026

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Process, 2025

How many individual edits are in this 5-minute video? MAKE YOUR GUESS BY CLICKING HERE.

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Spiro Bolos and Anne Twadell co-teach US History at New Trier High School in Winnetka, IL.

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