This week marked a milestone in the history of this site. I have completed all the basic sections with the recent addition of the areas of anecdotes prior to 1870. This means American History teachers now have access to stories from Exploration, Colonization, the Revolution period, Early America, Manifest Destiny, Read more…
History teachers are probably aware that we have a rare WWI movie now showing in theaters across the country. It has been heavily promoted and recently won the Golden Globe for Best Drama. It certainly will get Academy Awards recognition. Should you go see it and should you encourage your Read more…
I was just clued in to a fascinating video on the wars of the 20th Century. The wars are covered in chronological order. You’ll probably be surprised how many wars mankind was involved in last century. Or maybe you won’t. Each war is represented by a single war movie. Each Read more…
As teachers of history, we’re always looking for media that can enhance the learning process. War movies can be excellent history lessons, but who has the time to show one? A good alternative might be to show a short war film. Recently I was clued in about a 22 minute Read more…
Movies based on historical events can be educational for students. The problem is that it seems the more entertaining they are, the more inaccurate they are. I used to show some movies in my American History class and I always looked for a blend of entertainment and education. There are Read more…
I have finished the November page of “Today in History”. Each month takes hours to prepare, so I am posting them as soon as I have them ready. I will keep ahead of the current date so you can check in each day to Read more…