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Lesson 1: Orientation10 Steps
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1.1—Introduction & Note-taking (16 min video)
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1.1—Read Table of Contents
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1.2—Why School? Why the Humanities? (8 min video)
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1.2—Read J.R.R Tolkien Quote
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1.3—Why History? (10 min video)
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1.3—Read Psalm 78
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1.4—Good Quotes & Our Roadmap (11 min video)
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1.4—Read Quotes & Write Essay
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1.5—Readings, Assignments, Exams, Portfolios, & Projects (8 min video)
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1.6–Start Portfolio (10 min video)
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1.1—Introduction & Note-taking (16 min video)
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Lesson 2: The Banner of the Sun (Meso-America)13 Steps
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2.1—The Principle (14 min video)
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2.1—Read Genesis 4 & 5
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2.2—The Olmec & Maya (15 min video)
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2.2—Read the Popul Vuh
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2.3—The Aztec (12 min video)
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2.3—Read Conquest of New Spain
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2.4—The Inca (8 min video)
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2.4—Read Incan Myths
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2.5—The Spanish Conquest (8 min video)
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2.5—Lesson 2 Portfolio
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2.5—Lesson 2 Exam
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2.6—Project 1: Colonial Map of the Americas (7 min video)
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2.6—Choose Map & Begin Research
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2.1—The Principle (14 min video)
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Lesson 3: Brave New World (The Early Explorers)11 Steps
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3.1—The Principle (12 min video)
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3.1—Read Columbus' Dedication
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3.2—The Myths & Legends (15 min video)
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3.2—Read the Legend of Madoc of Wales
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3.3—The Evidences (8 min video)
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3.3—Read the Accounts of Vineland
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3.4—Christopher Columbus, Part 1 (10 min video)
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3.4—Read The Book of Prophecies
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3.5—Christopher Columbus, Part 2 (9 min video)
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3.5—Lesson 3 Portfolio
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3.5—Lesson 3 Exam
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3.1—The Principle (12 min video)
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Lesson 4: The Colossus of Empire (The Colonies)11 Steps
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4.1—The Principle (10 min video)
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4.1—Progressive Map of European Colonies
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4.2—Navigational Instruments (12 min video)
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4.2—Sketch Marine Chronometer
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4.3—The Portuguese Colonies (12 min video)
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4.3—Read Vespucci's Voyage Account
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4.4—The Spanish Colonies (13 min video)
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4.4—Read de Soto Letter
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4.5—The French Colonies & the Missions (6 min video)
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4.5—Lesson 4 Portfolio
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4.5—Lesson 4 Exam
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4.1—The Principle (10 min video)
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Lesson 5: Stability & Change (The Reformational Colonies)11 Steps
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5.1—The Principle (10 min video)
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5.1—Read Kuyper Quote
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5.2—The Huguenot & Dutch Reformed Colonies (12 min video)
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5.2—Create Map of New Amsterdam
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5.3—The First English Attempts: Cabot, Drake, & Roanoke (10 min video)
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5.3—Read Mayflower Compact
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5.4—The English Colonies of Jamestown & Plymouth (14 min video)
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5.4—Read Five Kernals of Corn
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5.5—The English Colonies of Maryland & Georgia (7 min video)
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5.5—Lesson 5 Portfolio
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5.5—Lesson 5 Exam
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5.1—The Principle (10 min video)
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Lesson 6: A City Upon A Hill (The Puritans)12 Steps
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6.1—The Principle (12 min video)
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6.1—Read A Model of Charity
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6.2—What is a Puritan? (14 min video)
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6.2—Read Signs of Living to Please God
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6.3—Five Puritan Values (12 min video)
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6.3—Read A Father's Resolutions
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6.4—Puritan Heroes: Winthrop, the Bradstreets, & Eliot (13 min video)
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6.4—Read Anne Bradstreet Poems
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6.5—Cotton Mather (14 min video)
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6.5—Lesson 6 Portfolio
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6.5—Lesson 6 Exam
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6.6—Map Project Finished
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6.1—The Principle (12 min video)
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Lesson 7: A Foreign War at Home (Wars of Control)11 Steps
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7.1—The Principle (8 min video)
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7.1—Read Chapter 1 of "The Last of the Mohicans"
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7.2—The Back Story (7 min video)
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7.2—Read William Camden
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7.3—Wars (13 min video)
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7.3—Read "The Battle of La Prairie"
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7.4—And More Wars (12 min video)
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7.4—Read "Ticonderoga"
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7.5—Quebec and the American Experience (8 min video)
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7.5—Lesson 7 Portfolio
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7.5—Lesson 7 Exam
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7.1—The Principle (8 min video)
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Lesson 8: Grace, the Founder of Liberty (The Great Awakening)14 Steps
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8.1—The Principle (9 min video)
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8.1—Read Revelation 21
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8.2—Sleeping Dead Man (11 min video)
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8.2—Research William Hogarth
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8.3—The Awakeners: Freylinghuysen, Tennent, and Edwards (15 min video)
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8.3—Read Jonathan Edwards
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8.3—Extra Credit "Sinners in the Hands..."
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8.4—George Whitefield, Part I (16 min video)
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8.4—Read Whitefield Sermon
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8.5—George Whitefield, Part 2 (7 min video)
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8.5—Lesson 8 Portfolio
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8.5—Lesson 8 Exam
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8.6—Project 2: Costumed Speech (7 min video)
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8.6—Choose Speaker & Speech for Costumed Speech Project
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8.1—The Principle (9 min video)
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Lesson 9: Fathers of Independence (Adams, Franklin, Witherspoon, & Henry)11 Steps
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9.1—The Principle (10 min video)
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9.1—Read Rights of the Colonists
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9.2—Samuel Adams (15 min video)
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9.2—Read Divine Source of Liberty
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9.3—Benjamin Franklin (12 min video)
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9.3—Recreate an Invention of Benjamin Franklin
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9.4—John Witherspoon (8 min video)
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9.4—Read John Witherspoon
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9.5–Patrick Henry (11 min video)
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9.5—Lesson 9 Portfolio
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9.5—Lesson 9 Exam
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9.1—The Principle (10 min video)
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Lesson 10: Liberty or Death (The Declaration of Independence)11 Steps
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10.1—The Principle (14 min video)
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10.1—Read Liberty or Death
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10.2—Narrative of Dates 1 (12 min video)
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10.2—Read Benjamin Franklin
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10.3—Narrative of Dates 2 (14 min video)
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10.3—Read Paul Revere's Ride
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10.4—Narrative of Dates 3 (12 min video)
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10.4—Read the Declaration of Independence
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10.5—The Declaration of Independence (11 min video)
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10.5—Lesson 10 Portfolio
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10.5—Lesson 10 Exam
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10.1—The Principle (14 min video)
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Lesson 11: Awesome Providence (The War of Independence 1)11 Steps
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11.1—The Principle (9 min video)
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11.1—Read Scripture
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11.2—The Black Regiment (12 min video)
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11.2—Read Sermon Given Before Battle of Kings Mountain
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11.3—A Tale of Two Armies (14 min video)
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11.3—Read George Washington Letter
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11.4—1776, Part 1 (9 min video)
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11.4—Read David Ramsay Selection
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11.5—1776, Part 2 (8 min video)
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11.5—Lesson 11 Portfolio
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11.5—Lesson 11 Exam
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11.1—The Principle (9 min video)
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Lesson 12: Awesome Providence (The War of Independence 2)11 Steps
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12.1—The Principle (12 min video)
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12.1—Read "Nathan Hale"
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12.2—Saratoga (11 min video)
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12.2—Read "Bennington"
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12.3—Valley Forge & Benedict Arnold (11 min video)
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12.3—Read "Valley Forge"
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12.4—Nathaniel Greene, George Rogers Clark, & Yorktown (11 min video)
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12.4—Read "The Vow of Washington"
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12.5—Forgotten Founders (8 min video)
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12.5—Lesson 12 Portfolio
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12.5—Lesson 12 Exam
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12.1—The Principle (12 min video)
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Lesson 13: A More Perfect Union (The Constitution)12 Steps
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13.1—The Principle (9 min video)
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13.1—Read the Articles of Confederation
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13.2—Precedents & Problems (14 min video)
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13.2—Read Article l of the Constitution
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13.3—Parties & Articles (9 min video)
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13.3—Read Articles ll-Vll of the Constitution
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13.4—Convention & Constitution (11 min video)
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13.4—Read The Bill of Rights
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13.5—Rights & Ratification (5 min video)
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13.5—Lesson 13 Portfolio
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13.5—Lesson 13 Exam
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13.6—Give Costumed Speech
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13.1—The Principle (9 min video)
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Lesson 14: Federal Headship (George Washington)11 Steps
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14.1—The Principle (9 min video)
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14.1—Read The Vow of Washington
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14.2—American Joshua (13 min video)
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14.2—Read Selection by George Washington
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14.3—American Cincinnatus (14 min video)
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14.3—Read Washington's First Inaugural Address
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14.4—Washington’s Lieutenants (10 min video)
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14.4—Read Washington's Farewell Address
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14.5—Federal Headship (8 min video)
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14.5—Lesson 14 Portfolio
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14.5—Lesson 14 Exam
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14.1—The Principle (9 min video)
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Lesson 15: How Good & Pleasant It Is (Adams & Jefferson)14 Steps
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15.1—The Principle (6 min video)
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15.1—Read Daniel Webster
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15.2—John Adams (13 min video)
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15.2—Read Abigail Adams
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15.2—Extra Credit: Read John Adams
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15.3—Thomas Jefferson (14 min video)
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15.3—Sketch Monticello
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15.4—The Presidencies (14 min video)
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15.4—Read "Letter to President Thomas Jefferson"
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15.5—The Reconciliation (5 min video)
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15.5—Lesson 15 Portfolio
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15.5—Lesson 15 Exam
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15.6—Project 3: Research and Thesis Paper (12 min video)
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15.6—Choose Thesis Paper Topic & Begin Research
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15.1—The Principle (6 min video)
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Lesson 16: Manifest Destiny (Settlers, Explorers, & War)11 Steps
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16.1—The Principle (14 min video)
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16.1—Read deTocqueville
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16.2—Settlers (13 min video)
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16.2—Read The Winning of the West
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16.3—Explorers (13 min video)
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16.3—Sketch Lewis Journal Entry
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16.4—The War of 1812, Part 1 (12 min video)
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16.4—Read The Cruise of the Wasp
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16.5—The War of 1812, Part 2 (8 min video)
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16.5—Lesson 16 Portfolio
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16.5—Lesson 16 Exam
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16.1—The Principle (14 min video)
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Lesson 17: Word & Deed (John Quincy Adams & Andrew Jackson)12 Steps
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17.1—The Principle (7 min video)
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17.1—Read Scripture
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17.2—John Quincy Adams (14 min video)
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17.2—Read John Quincy Adams
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17.3—Andrew Jackson, Part 1 (14 min video)
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17.3—Read Jackson's National Bank Veto Speech
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17.4—Andrew Jackson, Part 2 (7 min video)
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17.4—Read the Appeal of the Cherokee Nation
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17.5—The Trail of Tears (5 min video)
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17.5—Lesson 17 Portfolio
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17.5—Lesson 17 Exam
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17.6—Thesis Outline Finished
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17.1—The Principle (7 min video)
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Lesson 18: The Original United Nations (Expansion of the Early U.S.)11 Steps
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18.1—The Principle (8 min video)
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18.1—Read Democracy in America Selection
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18.2—Land (11 min video)
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18.2—Read William Gilpin Quote
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18.3—Technology, Communication, & Transportation (16 min video)
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18.3—Read Erie Canal Journal Entries
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18.4—Texas & The Mexican War (14 min video)
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18.4—Read The Defense of the Alamo
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18.5—Oregon, California, & The 11 Nations (9 min video)
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18.5—Lesson 18 Portfolio
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18.5—Lesson 18 Exam
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18.1—The Principle (8 min video)
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Lesson 19: Idols of Mercy (Revivals, Counterfeits, & Art)12 Steps
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19.1—The Principle (9 min video)
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19.1—Read de Tocqueville Selection
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19.2—The Digression of Ideas (14 min video)
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19.2—Read Democracy in America Selection
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19.3—Revivals & Revivalism (14 min video)
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19.3—Read Nettleton Sermon
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19.4—Heresies & Cults (10 min video)
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19.4—Read "Self-Reliance" Selection
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19.5—Art & Literature (12 min video)
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19.5—Lesson 19 Portfolio
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19.5—Lesson 19 Exam
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19.6—Thesis Paper Finished
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19.1—The Principle (9 min video)
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Lesson 20: A House Divided 1 (The Age of Compromise & Divided Cultures)11 Steps
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20.1—The Principle (12 min video)
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20.1—Read "A House Divided"
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20.2—The Missouri Compromise & Regional Distinctions (15 min video)
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20.2—Read John C. Calhoun Selection
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20.3—American Slavery (12 min video)
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20.3—Read Slave Narratives
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20.4—American Abolition (8 min video)
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20.4—Read "On the Death of John Brown"
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20.5—American Secessions (4 min video)
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20.5—Lesson 20 Portfolio
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20.5—Lesson 20 Exam
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20.1—The Principle (12 min video)
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Lesson 21: A House Divided 2 (Abraham Lincoln & Secession)13 Steps
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21.1—The Unifiers (16 min video)
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21.1—Read John C. Calhoun Selection
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21.2—The 1850s (14 min video)
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21.2—Read The Fugitive Slave Act
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21.3—Abraham Lincoln: His Early Life (13 min video)
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21.3—Read Abraham Lincoln Letter
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21.4—Abraham Lincoln: His Political Worldview and the Election of 1860 (15 min video)
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21.4—Read Lincoln's First Inaugural Address
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21.5—Abraham Lincoln: His Faith (7 min video)
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21.5—Lesson 21 Portfolio
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21.5—Lesson 21 Exam
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21.6—Project 4: The Hour Project (8 min video)
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21.6—Choose “Hour Project” Goal
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21.1—The Unifiers (16 min video)
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Lesson 22: The Second War for Independence (The War Between the States 1)11 Steps
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22.1—The Principle (9 min video)
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22.1—Read Jefferson Davis' Inaugural Address
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22.2—Overview & Fort Sumter (15 min video)
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22.2—Read "How Men Die in Battle"
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22.3—The Union Army (11 min video)
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22.3—Read General McClellan Letter
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22.4—The Confederate Army (10 min video)
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22.4—Read Robert E. Lee Letters
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22.5—The First Battle of Bull Run (6 min video)
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22.5—Lesson 22 Portfolio
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22.5—Lesson 22 Exam
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22.1—The Principle (9 min video)
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Lesson 23: Brother Against Brother (The War Between the States 2)11 Steps
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23.1—The Principle (14 min video)
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23.1—Read "Music in the Camp"
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23.2—The Shades of Blue and Grey: Anaconda to Shenandoah (16 min video)
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23.2—Read Poems About Stonewall Jackson
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23.3—Antietam to Gettysburg (14 min video)
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23.3—Read Abraham Lincoln
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23.4—Forrest to Atlanta (10 min video)
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23.4—Read General Sherman Letter
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23.5—Appomattox to the End (5 min video)
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23.5—Read Sherman Letter to General Halleck
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23.5—Lesson 23 Portfolio
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23.1—The Principle (14 min video)
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Lesson 24: The Lost Cause (Reconstruction)11 Steps
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24.1—The Principle (11 min video)
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24.1—Read "Lee in the Mountains"
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24.2—Reconciliation, Assassination, & Johnson (11 min video)
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24.2—Read "O Captain, My Captain"
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24.3—Black Codes & Amendments (12 min video)
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24.3—Read Thaddeus Stevens Speech
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24.4—Reconstruction Act to President Grant (15 min video)
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24.4—Read Constitutional Amendments & Hill Speech
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24.5—The End of Reconstruction (7 min video)
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24.5—Lesson 24 Portfolio
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24.5—Lesson 24 Exam
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24.1—The Principle (11 min video)
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Lesson 25: A New Normal (The West, Immigration, & Robber Barons)11 Steps
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25.1—The Principle (11 min video)
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25.1—Read Introduction to Christianity and Liberalism
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25.2—Passive Leaders & Powerful Ideas (17 min video)
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25.2—Read Christianity and the Social Crisis
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25.3—The Wild, Wild West (13 min video)
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25.3—Read The Frontier in American History
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25.4—Immigrants, Cities, & Railroads (17 min video)
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25.4—Read The Road to Business Success
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25.5—Steel & Oil (6 min video)
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25.5—Lesson 25 Portfolio
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25.5—Lesson 25 Exam
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25.1—The Principle (11 min video)
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Lesson 26: Theology As Biography (Theodore Roosevelt & Booker T. Washington)12 Steps
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26.1—The Principle (12 min video)
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26.1—Read The Struggle for an Education
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26.2—TR: From His Early Life to His Return (14 min video)
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26.2—Read Character and Success
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26.3—TR: From the Rough Riders to the Amazon (16 min video)
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26.3—Read The Man With the Muck Rake
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26.4—Booker T: His Early Life to Hampton Roads (11 min video)
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26.4—Read Atlanta Exposition Address
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26.5—Booker T: The Tuskegee Institute & Lost Causes (6 min video)
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26.5—Lesson 26 Essay
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26.5—Lesson 26 Portfolio
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26.6—Hour Project Finished
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26.1—The Principle (12 min video)
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ASSIGNMENT:
- Read this quote by J.R.R. Tolkien then write a short essay or discuss with your instructor the following questions: According to Tolkien, what is the purpose of life?, How is this connected to education?
SELECTION: A young girl once asked J.R.R. Tolkien “What is the purpose of life?” This is how he responded:
At their highest [our prayers] seem simply to praise [God] for being, as He is, and for making what He has made, as He has made it. Those who believe in a personal God, Creator, do not think the Universe is in itself worshipful, though devoted study of it may be one of the ways to honoring Him. And while as living creatures we are (in part) within it and part of it, our ideas of God and ways of expressing them will be largely derived from contemplating the world about us. (Though there is also revelation both addressed to all men and to particular persons.) So it may be said that the chief purpose of life, for any one of us, is to increase according to our capacity our knowledge of God by all the means we have, and to be moved to praise and thanks. To do as we say in the Gloria in Excelsis: Laudamus te, benedicamus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te, gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam. [We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give thanks to you because of your great glory.]