It’s been a while, I know. The added burden of teaching ELA has placed an undue strain on my time. In the meantime, I found this neat video on the definition of social studies. It’s kinda lame at first, but it gets better as it goes on…and the instrumental of “Welcome to the Jungle” doesn’t hurt either.
Today’s Document from the National Archives- Establishment of the Peace Corps September 22, 2017On March 1, 1961, President Kennedy signed this executive order establishing the Peace Corps. On September 22, 1961, Congress approved the legislation that formally authorized the Peace Corps. Goals of the Peace Corps included: 1) helping the people of interested countries and areas meet their needs for trained workers; 2) helping promote a better understand […]
- Establishment of the Peace Corps September 22, 2017
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- This Day in History, from Infoplease
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