Americanists....worldwide!

From Lugano to La Jolla....what a remarkable amalgam of ideas, insights, and perspectives. Welcome to this site. Mr. Izsa (TASIS) and Mrs. Shaul (LJCDS) invite you to join us in our conversations about the history and the realities of America's history and culture--from a decidedly international perspective.

Each month a new series of questions will be posted here by Mr. Izsa and Mrs. Shaul. Please click on the blog posts and write in your comments for the questions below, per your teacher's instructions.

Please make certain that entries are thoughtfully written (check for typos and grammatical faux pas), as erudite as you can make them, and appropriately worded for a school-related activity (note: students from other parts of the world may not share your same philosophies or your same sense of humor, so please be mindful of our differences).

With every blog session assigned, one or two can be direct responses to the questions, but at least one MUST respond directly to the students who have already written posts, answering one thread per question (more is welcome, this is the minimum requirement).Be specific. Explain why you might agree or disagree with their (his/her) opinions. Feel free to "debate" or "discuss" with your international counterpart. Make sure we can identify you with your name so you can receive credit for your contributions.


Friday, September 27, 2013

The Creation of a New Nation Question 1


Consider what you've studied about the creation of the earliest colonies.  It is rather amazing that religion (Massachusetts) and economics (Virginia) eventually came together into one country.  With that in mind, consider which influences the United States  more today: religion/morals or the pursuit of economic prosperity?
 
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The Creation of a New Nation question 2



Should more time be devoted to studying Native Americans in a US history class?
Are the Native Americans worthy of "reparations" for all the harm that was done to them in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries in particular?  Why or why not?  How would these reparations be meted out?

    
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