Monthly Archives: September 2009
This Day in History 9/28: The Importance of the Norman Conquest
Since when did a spat among clans of Saxons and Vikings have such an impact on world history? Today we commemorate such a family feud. On this day in 1066, William II, Duke of Normandy–also known as “the Conqueror” or … Continue reading
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The Gutting of a Georgetown Tradition: Meddling with “Map of the Modern World”
I had another post in mind today at the Neighborhood, but this news was sent to me by my fellow alumni and its getting my blood up. In an earlier post on geography, I mentioned a course I took at … Continue reading
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Videos for the Classroom: Adlai Stevenson’s finest moment – The 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis
This is really commemorated about a month later than now, but it leads to a great teachable moment I had with my kids. We’re studying the powers of the President, and I thought it would be fun if the students … Continue reading →
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