Faith of Our Founding Fathers
Story of the Star-Spangled Banner
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Showing posts with label *History/Geography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label *History/Geography. Show all posts
Saturday, July 5, 2014
Our Country!
Told by David C. Gibbs, founder and president of the Christian Law Association.
Faith of Our Founding Fathers
Story of the Star-Spangled Banner
sMiLeS,
Faith of Our Founding Fathers
Story of the Star-Spangled Banner
sMiLeS,
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
100 years ago today...
100 years ago today, the Titanic had yet to sink. That wouldn't happen for another month.
But in a mountain community up in Virginia, a tragedy was about to take place.
March 14, 1912, is a day still remembered and talked about by many who grew up in or near Hillsville, Virginia, or around North Carolina.
Thanks to my husband's great-grandpa's wisdom back then, or I might not have the husband and kids I have today!
My husband's Grandpa John, age 19 and not yet married, had wanted to go to the Carroll County courthouse the day Floyd Allen was on trial. His father said he shouldn't go because he felt like there would be trouble. I'm so glad that Grandpa John listened to his father!
The Allens were a clannish family, and there was considerable feuding. Floyd Allen seemed to be the roughest of them all, having "the scars of 13 bullets wounds, 5 of them inflicted in quarrels with his own family." [Wikipedia]
Others inadvertently played a part in leading up to the tragic day in 1912. Some months earlier, Wesley Edwards, nephew of Floyd Allen, had kissed another young man's girl at a corn shucking. It was said that if you shucked a red ear of corn, you got to kiss the girl of your choice.
This led to Wesley and his brother Sidna Edwards (not to be confused with Sidna Allen, uncle to the Edwards young men, and brother to Floyd and Jack Allen) getting into a fight with the other young man and his friends. Wesley and Sidna claimed to be in self-defense, but upon facing several charges (including assault with a deadly weapon), fled to Mt. Airy, NC, to evade arrest for a little while longer.
Although appearing to be innocent in the initiation of this fight (the charges did seem damaging), according to a documentary I watched, these young men were the muscle that ensured that the accounts of their Uncle Sidna Allen's store were never long in being paid in full.
Later, upon being taken back to Virginia, their Uncle Floyd saw them and got into an argument with the two arresting deputies over how his nephews were tied up. This resulted in a fight in which Floyd beat one of the deputies with the deputy's own pistol. Some accounts say he was beaten unconscious. The other deputy, after grappling with Wesley, had fled, firing a shot at Floyd while the two young men escaped.
Floyd afterward said that he had not meant to free the brothers, but simply didn't like that the deputies had tied his nephews.
A few days later, Floyd did turn the Edwards brothers in to face their charges, but he also faced serious charges himself for the assault of the deputy.
When Floyd's case came to trial nearly a year later, there were many witnesses and conflicting accusations.
On March 13, a ruling was not reached, and the proceedings were continued the next morning.
The day of the verdict was March 14, 1912. There had been much rumbling as to potential trouble at the courthouse since Floyd was determined not to go to jail. This was no casual defiance in light of many thwarted attempts at jailing or penalizing Floyd Allen in the past. And indeed, not only were the officials armed (having received death threats), but the Allens themselves came into the courthouse bearing pistols and shotguns. In addition to Floyd's presence, there were Floyd's sons Victor and Claude; one of his brothers, Sidna Allen; Jack Allen's son, Friel; Sidna and Wesley Edwards, and several more relatives.
At the sentencing of one year's imprisonment, Floyd Allen arose slowly, then announced, "Gentlemen, I ain't a-goin'."
A shot was fired, and immediately the courtroom became filled with shots and screams as bullets whizzed and people tried to evade them in the chaos. The shooting wasn't limited to the courtroom, but continued outside as spectators, court officials, and the Allens either shot at each other or fled, leaving a judge, prosecutor, sheriff, and a juror dead, and a witness that died the next day, and seven more wounded.
Much has been speculated as to who actually fired the first shot. Newspaper articles and reports contained many eye-witness accounts, and that is all we have to go on today.
Many of the Allens involved in the shooting headed for the hills, but all were captured within a month except Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards who fled the state. Floyd Allen was wounded too badly to escape and holed up in a nearby hotel where he was arrested the next day. After an extensive, 6-month manhunt by Baldwin-Felts detectives, Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards were apprehended.
Floyd and Claude Allen had received the death sentence, for both had been accused of firing the first shots, although the Allens claimed it was the deputy clerk Dexter Goad because of politics. Both Sinda Allen and Wesley were convicted of murdering the same three men but neither were given the death penalty. Some believe that these two received less severe sentences since the hot anger had died down somewhat by the time they were captured. Others also confessed to some of the same murders, but with all the bullets flying, one would be hard pressed, even with today's forensics, to say which bullet actually did the killing. I suppose if one didn't, the next would. =(
It's dismaying to think of so many deaths over Floyd Allen's refusal to serve a year in prison...
Then I wonder how many people may go to hell because of my refusal to share the gospel?
I'm sure some of the people attending court that day never thought it would turn out the way it did. I'm not sure if any of the wounded suffered long-lasting damage. I don't know if any lives changed for the better after their close brush with death.
I do know I'm thankful that I know where I'm going when I die. I accepted Jesus as my Savior when I was just 10 years old. When I think of those who are without Christ in their lives, who live day-to-day without being able to cry to Him when they need Someone, who don't know that there is hope, that they can have joy and peace in knowing they will go to Heaven when they die... it just breaks my heart.
I want anyone reading this to know that it is possible to know for certain that you will go to heaven when you die. ANYone can get salvation. And it's free!
Some may think they are too good to go to hell, but the truth is, no one is good enough to go to Heaven!
--Romans 3:10 "As it is written, there is none righteous, no not one."
--Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God."
The penalty for sin is death.
--Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death..."
So if we're not good enough to go to Heaven, and the penalty for sin is death, how can we get there?
About 2,000 years ago, Jesus paid our way!
--Romans 5:8 "... God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
If you are a new Christian, one important thing to know is that the good feeling you have now may change sometimes. Being a Christian doesn't make me perfect. I still get angry and sin. Sometimes I feel far from the Lord. This usually happens if I haven't been reading my Bible daily and praying. There have been a few times when I doubted that I had been saved! Then I know I need to get back to reading every day, and as I read, I grow so much closer to the Lord.
If you are still reading and haven't made the decision yet to accept Christ, but would like to know more about salvation, please read God's Simple Plan of Salvation.
Please don't put it off until too late.
Sources:
-The Roanoker (a little more objective)
-Wikipedia (many things written here, I have also read elsewhere)
-Hillsville 1912: A Shooting in the Court (a documentary)
--Two reviews of the documentary (written by descendants)
-I have also read The Courthouse Tragedy, Hillsville, VA, written by Rufus Gardener. The Roanoker article implies that the author was sympathetic to the Allens. It has been some time since I read it, but much of it sounds sound pretty close to what I've read and heard elsewhere, although it did seem slightly less intense in some accounts.
I would liked to have gone to the play that is being performed several weekends this month, but failed to get tickets in time. Thunder in the Hills, researched and produced by Frank Levering, is being performed 11 times this month in the Hillsville courthouse. Two additional performances were added to the original 9, and sold out in 5 hours.
ETA: I saw a short segment of a practice that someone had posted online. One man used language we would never use, so I'm glad I wasn't able to go. I failed to consider the fact that most of those men likely had foul mouths, and that it would be included in the play. 🙁
But in a mountain community up in Virginia, a tragedy was about to take place.
March 14, 1912, is a day still remembered and talked about by many who grew up in or near Hillsville, Virginia, or around North Carolina.
Thanks to my husband's great-grandpa's wisdom back then, or I might not have the husband and kids I have today!
My husband's Grandpa John, age 19 and not yet married, had wanted to go to the Carroll County courthouse the day Floyd Allen was on trial. His father said he shouldn't go because he felt like there would be trouble. I'm so glad that Grandpa John listened to his father!
The following abbreviated history is based on multiple eye-witnesses, and accounts of their stories.
Even with many similarities, there will always be conflictions and differences of opinion as to which was correct.
 |
| Floyd Allen |
Others inadvertently played a part in leading up to the tragic day in 1912. Some months earlier, Wesley Edwards, nephew of Floyd Allen, had kissed another young man's girl at a corn shucking. It was said that if you shucked a red ear of corn, you got to kiss the girl of your choice.
This led to Wesley and his brother Sidna Edwards (not to be confused with Sidna Allen, uncle to the Edwards young men, and brother to Floyd and Jack Allen) getting into a fight with the other young man and his friends. Wesley and Sidna claimed to be in self-defense, but upon facing several charges (including assault with a deadly weapon), fled to Mt. Airy, NC, to evade arrest for a little while longer.
Although appearing to be innocent in the initiation of this fight (the charges did seem damaging), according to a documentary I watched, these young men were the muscle that ensured that the accounts of their Uncle Sidna Allen's store were never long in being paid in full.
Later, upon being taken back to Virginia, their Uncle Floyd saw them and got into an argument with the two arresting deputies over how his nephews were tied up. This resulted in a fight in which Floyd beat one of the deputies with the deputy's own pistol. Some accounts say he was beaten unconscious. The other deputy, after grappling with Wesley, had fled, firing a shot at Floyd while the two young men escaped.
Floyd afterward said that he had not meant to free the brothers, but simply didn't like that the deputies had tied his nephews.
A few days later, Floyd did turn the Edwards brothers in to face their charges, but he also faced serious charges himself for the assault of the deputy.
When Floyd's case came to trial nearly a year later, there were many witnesses and conflicting accusations.
On March 13, a ruling was not reached, and the proceedings were continued the next morning.
The day of the verdict was March 14, 1912. There had been much rumbling as to potential trouble at the courthouse since Floyd was determined not to go to jail. This was no casual defiance in light of many thwarted attempts at jailing or penalizing Floyd Allen in the past. And indeed, not only were the officials armed (having received death threats), but the Allens themselves came into the courthouse bearing pistols and shotguns. In addition to Floyd's presence, there were Floyd's sons Victor and Claude; one of his brothers, Sidna Allen; Jack Allen's son, Friel; Sidna and Wesley Edwards, and several more relatives.
At the sentencing of one year's imprisonment, Floyd Allen arose slowly, then announced, "Gentlemen, I ain't a-goin'."
A shot was fired, and immediately the courtroom became filled with shots and screams as bullets whizzed and people tried to evade them in the chaos. The shooting wasn't limited to the courtroom, but continued outside as spectators, court officials, and the Allens either shot at each other or fled, leaving a judge, prosecutor, sheriff, and a juror dead, and a witness that died the next day, and seven more wounded.
 |
| Sidna Allen and his nephew, Wesley Edwards, handcuffed after their arrest |
Many of the Allens involved in the shooting headed for the hills, but all were captured within a month except Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards who fled the state. Floyd Allen was wounded too badly to escape and holed up in a nearby hotel where he was arrested the next day. After an extensive, 6-month manhunt by Baldwin-Felts detectives, Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards were apprehended.
Floyd and Claude Allen had received the death sentence, for both had been accused of firing the first shots, although the Allens claimed it was the deputy clerk Dexter Goad because of politics. Both Sinda Allen and Wesley were convicted of murdering the same three men but neither were given the death penalty. Some believe that these two received less severe sentences since the hot anger had died down somewhat by the time they were captured. Others also confessed to some of the same murders, but with all the bullets flying, one would be hard pressed, even with today's forensics, to say which bullet actually did the killing. I suppose if one didn't, the next would. =(
It's dismaying to think of so many deaths over Floyd Allen's refusal to serve a year in prison...
Then I wonder how many people may go to hell because of my refusal to share the gospel?
I'm sure some of the people attending court that day never thought it would turn out the way it did. I'm not sure if any of the wounded suffered long-lasting damage. I don't know if any lives changed for the better after their close brush with death.
I do know I'm thankful that I know where I'm going when I die. I accepted Jesus as my Savior when I was just 10 years old. When I think of those who are without Christ in their lives, who live day-to-day without being able to cry to Him when they need Someone, who don't know that there is hope, that they can have joy and peace in knowing they will go to Heaven when they die... it just breaks my heart.
I want anyone reading this to know that it is possible to know for certain that you will go to heaven when you die. ANYone can get salvation. And it's free!
Some may think they are too good to go to hell, but the truth is, no one is good enough to go to Heaven!
--Romans 3:10 "As it is written, there is none righteous, no not one."
--Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God."
The penalty for sin is death.
--Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death..."
So if we're not good enough to go to Heaven, and the penalty for sin is death, how can we get there?
About 2,000 years ago, Jesus paid our way!
--Romans 5:8 "... God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
--The rest of Romans 6:23 says, "..but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
It is a gift! And it is free; all you have to do is accept it.
--Romans 10:13 "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
--John 1:12 "But as many as received him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name."
--Acts 16:31 "...believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved..."
All you need to do is pray and ask the Lord to give you salvation from your sins. It's that simple. Receiving a gift is pretty simple isn't it?
If you are a new Christian, one important thing to know is that the good feeling you have now may change sometimes. Being a Christian doesn't make me perfect. I still get angry and sin. Sometimes I feel far from the Lord. This usually happens if I haven't been reading my Bible daily and praying. There have been a few times when I doubted that I had been saved! Then I know I need to get back to reading every day, and as I read, I grow so much closer to the Lord.
If you are still reading and haven't made the decision yet to accept Christ, but would like to know more about salvation, please read God's Simple Plan of Salvation.
Please don't put it off until too late.
In Christ,
Sources:
-The Roanoker (a little more objective)
-Wikipedia (many things written here, I have also read elsewhere)
-Hillsville 1912: A Shooting in the Court (a documentary)
--Two reviews of the documentary (written by descendants)
-I have also read The Courthouse Tragedy, Hillsville, VA, written by Rufus Gardener. The Roanoker article implies that the author was sympathetic to the Allens. It has been some time since I read it, but much of it sounds sound pretty close to what I've read and heard elsewhere, although it did seem slightly less intense in some accounts.
I would liked to have gone to the play that is being performed several weekends this month, but failed to get tickets in time. Thunder in the Hills, researched and produced by Frank Levering, is being performed 11 times this month in the Hillsville courthouse. Two additional performances were added to the original 9, and sold out in 5 hours.
ETA: I saw a short segment of a practice that someone had posted online. One man used language we would never use, so I'm glad I wasn't able to go. I failed to consider the fact that most of those men likely had foul mouths, and that it would be included in the play. 🙁
Monday, July 4, 2011
Happy 4th of July! =)
Lyrics:
"The British are coming! The British are coming!"
♫♪ Now, the ride of Paul Revere
Set the nation on its ear,
And the shot at Lexington heard 'round the world,
When the British fired in the early dawn
The War of Independence had begun,
The die was cast, the rebel flag unfurled.
And on to Concord marched the foe
To seize the arsenal there you know,
Waking folks, searching all around
'Til our militia stopped them in their tracks,
At the old North Bridge we turned them back
And chased those Redcoats back to Boston town.
And the shot heard 'round the world
Was the start of the Revolution.
The Minute Men were ready, on the move.
Take your powder, and take your gun.
Report to General Washington.
Hurry men, there's not an hour to lose!
Now, at famous Bunker Hill,
Even though we lost, it was quite a thrill,
The rebel Colonel Prescott proved he was wise;
Outnumbered and low on ammunition
As the British stormed his position,
He said, "Hold your fire till you see the whites of their eyes!"
Though the next few years were rough,
General Washington's men proved they were tough,
Those hungry, ragged boys would not be beat.
One night they crossed the Delaware,
Surprised the Hessians in their lair,
And at Valley Forge they just bundled up their feet!
And the shot heard 'round the world
Was the start of the Revolution.
The Minute Men were ready, on the move.
Take your blanket, and take your son.
Report to General Washington.
We've got our rights and now it's time to prove.
Well, they showed such determination
That they won the admiration
Of countries across the sea like France and Spain,
Who loaned the colonies ships and guns
And put the British on the run
And the Continental Army on its feet again.
And though they lost some battles too,
The Americans swore they'd see it through,
Their raiding parties snuck up, hit and run.
At Yorktown the British could not retreat,
Bottled up by Washington and the French Fleet,
Cornwallis surrendered and finally we had won!
The winner!
Hurray!
From the shot heard 'round the world
To the end of the Revolution
The continental rabble took the day
And the father of our country
Beat the British there at Yorktown
And brought freedom to you and me and the U.S.A.!
God bless America, Let Freedom Ring!
sMiLeS,
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Thanksgiving Educational Link
Interactive Thanksgiving site.
Thanksgiving for Kids at Scholastic
Click to hear things read aloud throughout the site, click to take the journey (reads aloud automatically), or tour the ship, see the slideshow, click on the timeline and it will read aloud, etc. Just about everything can be clicked on to be read aloud.
This is an awesome site, and your kids can spend several hours here. =)
Thanksgiving for Kids at Scholastic
Click to hear things read aloud throughout the site, click to take the journey (reads aloud automatically), or tour the ship, see the slideshow, click on the timeline and it will read aloud, etc. Just about everything can be clicked on to be read aloud.
This is an awesome site, and your kids can spend several hours here. =)
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Educational Resources
- American History Timelines - very thorough! I copy/pasted into a word document and printed them out. Since there are a TON, I am highlighting the ones I want the kids to make note of.
- Blank printable timelines - just fill in the pictures and details. You can print timelines from 4100 B.C. until the present. If you want to print out extras of certain pages, just print that page only and white out one of the end dates on the page.
- ( the printable link listed here ↑ is not the same as example pictured→)
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Changing History =)
For history, we've really enjoyed Alpha-Omega's Switched on Schoolhouse. But this next year Rebekah will be taking US History (we skipped 9th's World geography, and did 10th's World History), AND since she loves US History and the Civil War, I THINK I've decided to try some stuff on our own. (I'm pretty sure this will not work for the other kids, and we'll prob. do SOS w/ them)
So far, this is what I've got:
---US History---
►some "real" books Travis has collected (She will use these for research, but I haven't picked out which ones. Travis will recommend which ones are best.)
►A used BJU History Book. Just for reading, and to make sure we don't skip anything.
►12 or more hours of The American Heritage videos with David Barton of WallBuilders, taped from TV (Travis recorded them. They're not the whole The American Heritage series, but David Barton shows some and then discusses it, sometimes w/ a guest)
►ETA: We ordered the WallBuilders' The American Heritage series! After becoming a member of Homeschool Buyers Co-op, I was able to get them for half-price!!! =D
►These websites:
United States History resources from BJU Press (links posted for each chapter of BJU US History)
Have Fun With History
History on the Internet
►borrow the historical fiction The House of Winslow series by Gilbert Morris from the library.
There are 40 books in this series, from 1620 up to 1942. Not sure if we'll read them all, or if the library even has all of them. But I'm sure not buying 40 books!
These are fiction,and as always, with history there will be disagreements with dates, numbers, etc., and what you've read/been taught may differ slightly than what is in The House of Winslow series. I suggest choosing a trusted source, and sticking with that. (we have an old set of encyclopedias)
(see my comment below under Civil War.)
I expect they mostly will be just for fun, but hopefully will give an interesting idea to how life was back then.
I have read over 20 of the books several years ago, and am now re-reading them and making note of page numbers, recognizable names, etc. of things she may want to look up. (I made too many notes!)
I also am thinking ahead. Bethany loves to read and may want to do this, too. Writing my notes in a notebook may get lost, but if I post them, I'll always have them.
Aaaannnnd I am a list-maker. I have become my mother! =D
I'm not a history buff by any stretch of the imagination! But I am getting a little more interested as I read these books a second time, and paying more attention to the historical references. If I have any questions, I ask Travis. He knows a lot about everything! =D
So this is for my own benefit, but if anyone else wants to use my pitiful, sketchy notes, feel free! =)
(This ↑ is a key sentence, so please re-read it! haha!)
---Civil War---
►historical fiction series Battles of Destiny by Al Lacy (we have these)
There are 8 books in this series, and the author, a Civil War buff since highschool, strives to name correct dates and places. =) We'll also be studying the main geography, battles, etc. that are highlighted in each book.
►A set of 6 videos, Civil War Journal II, that was on TV on A&E. We haven't had a chance to view these to see if it's what we want. We found them used for $10, so not much money lost if it turns out this is not what we want.
ETA: Found Civil War Journal, the first set on Amazon. Total $8.36 incl. S&H. Woo-hoo!
**I also need more "real" books/resources for the Civil War.**
I like what Civil War buff Al Lacy writes in the preface of his historical fiction series, Battles of Destiny:
"Not all historians agree on every detail of the war... In almost every issue [of the Civil War Times Illustrated magazine] there are letters to the editor that take exception to a story or article... Some readers are unhappy that a writer has made a 'mistake'... In checking out some of these complaints, I have found that both the writer and the person sending the letter have solid basis for their arguments." He goes on to say he does his best to be accurate, "...but if you find a discrepancy, save yourself the price of a postage stamp and understand that these things happen. I remind you that the books in this series are novels based on history, not historical textbooks."
She will be writing, taking notes of what she learns, and we will be doing reports as well. I'll have her make a note (and p. #) as she comes across something she wants to look up, so she won't interrupt the flow of reading. I love to read, so I'll be reading and making my own notes of things to study. We'll also study the geography that pertains to what she's reading. I will have her make up her own tests, which in actuality, will have her studying and learning as she does this! =)
This method worked well for health this past year. She and her cousin made up 10 questions each, with answers and p. #'s (for my benefit and theirs), and I typed up the questions and added a few.
SOS has a Civil War elective, which is for 1 semester, so we will take more than 1 year to do all of this.
I will be printing Alpha Omega's scope and sequence for each course. These have the entire year's titles to each lesson, which I will use to give me ideas, and to make sure I don't leave out something. This will also give me ideas for reports, etc.
Scope and Sequence for:
American History
Civil War (an elective)
We plan on doing Government & Economics, a 12th grade course for 11th or 12th grade. Rebekah is interested in politics, and knows quite a bit already!
For Home Economics, I don't see it listed on their site anymore, but it is listed here, on the right of p. 128. (type in the p. # at the top) I had to copy/paste it into a word document, then print.
For any other subject, go to AOPhomeschooling.com, on the left click on Switched on Schoolhouse, grades, the correct grade, then correct course. At the bottom of the page, click on the Resources tab, then Scope & Sequence. Click on the Switched-On Schoolhouse Scope and Sequence link.
And here is an overview by unit for all subjects.
So far, this is what I've got:
---US History---
►some "real" books Travis has collected (She will use these for research, but I haven't picked out which ones. Travis will recommend which ones are best.)
►A used BJU History Book. Just for reading, and to make sure we don't skip anything.
►12 or more hours of The American Heritage videos with David Barton of WallBuilders, taped from TV (Travis recorded them. They're not the whole The American Heritage series, but David Barton shows some and then discusses it, sometimes w/ a guest)
►ETA: We ordered the WallBuilders' The American Heritage series! After becoming a member of Homeschool Buyers Co-op, I was able to get them for half-price!!! =D
►These websites:
United States History resources from BJU Press (links posted for each chapter of BJU US History)
Have Fun With History
History on the Internet
►borrow the historical fiction The House of Winslow series by Gilbert Morris from the library.
There are 40 books in this series, from 1620 up to 1942. Not sure if we'll read them all, or if the library even has all of them. But I'm sure not buying 40 books!
These are fiction,and as always, with history there will be disagreements with dates, numbers, etc., and what you've read/been taught may differ slightly than what is in The House of Winslow series. I suggest choosing a trusted source, and sticking with that. (we have an old set of encyclopedias)
(see my comment below under Civil War.)
I expect they mostly will be just for fun, but hopefully will give an interesting idea to how life was back then.
I have read over 20 of the books several years ago, and am now re-reading them and making note of page numbers, recognizable names, etc. of things she may want to look up. (I made too many notes!)
I also am thinking ahead. Bethany loves to read and may want to do this, too. Writing my notes in a notebook may get lost, but if I post them, I'll always have them.
Aaaannnnd I am a list-maker. I have become my mother! =D
I'm not a history buff by any stretch of the imagination! But I am getting a little more interested as I read these books a second time, and paying more attention to the historical references. If I have any questions, I ask Travis. He knows a lot about everything! =D
So this is for my own benefit, but if anyone else wants to use my pitiful, sketchy notes, feel free! =)
(This ↑ is a key sentence, so please re-read it! haha!)
---Civil War---
►historical fiction series Battles of Destiny by Al Lacy (we have these)
There are 8 books in this series, and the author, a Civil War buff since highschool, strives to name correct dates and places. =) We'll also be studying the main geography, battles, etc. that are highlighted in each book.
►A set of 6 videos, Civil War Journal II, that was on TV on A&E. We haven't had a chance to view these to see if it's what we want. We found them used for $10, so not much money lost if it turns out this is not what we want.
ETA: Found Civil War Journal, the first set on Amazon. Total $8.36 incl. S&H. Woo-hoo!
**I also need more "real" books/resources for the Civil War.**
I like what Civil War buff Al Lacy writes in the preface of his historical fiction series, Battles of Destiny:
"Not all historians agree on every detail of the war... In almost every issue [of the Civil War Times Illustrated magazine] there are letters to the editor that take exception to a story or article... Some readers are unhappy that a writer has made a 'mistake'... In checking out some of these complaints, I have found that both the writer and the person sending the letter have solid basis for their arguments." He goes on to say he does his best to be accurate, "...but if you find a discrepancy, save yourself the price of a postage stamp and understand that these things happen. I remind you that the books in this series are novels based on history, not historical textbooks."
She will be writing, taking notes of what she learns, and we will be doing reports as well. I'll have her make a note (and p. #) as she comes across something she wants to look up, so she won't interrupt the flow of reading. I love to read, so I'll be reading and making my own notes of things to study. We'll also study the geography that pertains to what she's reading. I will have her make up her own tests, which in actuality, will have her studying and learning as she does this! =)
This method worked well for health this past year. She and her cousin made up 10 questions each, with answers and p. #'s (for my benefit and theirs), and I typed up the questions and added a few.
SOS has a Civil War elective, which is for 1 semester, so we will take more than 1 year to do all of this.
I will be printing Alpha Omega's scope and sequence for each course. These have the entire year's titles to each lesson, which I will use to give me ideas, and to make sure I don't leave out something. This will also give me ideas for reports, etc.
Scope and Sequence for:
American History
Civil War (an elective)
We plan on doing Government & Economics, a 12th grade course for 11th or 12th grade. Rebekah is interested in politics, and knows quite a bit already!
For Home Economics, I don't see it listed on their site anymore, but it is listed here, on the right of p. 128. (type in the p. # at the top) I had to copy/paste it into a word document, then print.
For any other subject, go to AOPhomeschooling.com, on the left click on Switched on Schoolhouse, grades, the correct grade, then correct course. At the bottom of the page, click on the Resources tab, then Scope & Sequence. Click on the Switched-On Schoolhouse Scope and Sequence link.
And here is an overview by unit for all subjects.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Say Whaaat???
ROFL!!!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Colonial Life in North Carolina, est. 1653
Rebekah's assignment was to imagine she lived in the 1750's and was employed to write a brochure for a colony...
One of the four southern states, North Carolina is one of the beautiful original 13 colonies.
Geography
Beautiful waterfalls are located in southern North Carolina. Along with many rivers, the Roanoke River in North Eastern Carolina, the Albemarle Sound, The Neuse, and Tar Rivers drain in central North Carolina. In the Mountains the Appalachians are blanketed with snow in the winter. The climate is never too cold or hot. (World Book N-O)
Economy
The economy was similar to that of the Chesapeake Colonies. (World Book N-O) The production of tobacco and slave labor was on what the economy’s growth and prosperity was based. (Wikipedia) Also North Carolinians farmed on small, individual farms. They grew tobacco as well as cotton and wheat. (World Book N-O)
Politics
North Carolina was under the direct Royal Rule from 1729-1776. (SOS) They had a Bicameral Legislature, a legislature with two chambers. The French and Indian War was one of the wars to which North Carolina contributed money to help the troops in 1754-1763. (World Book N-O)
Society
In 1775, the population of this colony grew from 36,000 in the early 1700s, to 350,000. Settlements had spread from the Atlantic Coastal Plain to the Piedmont and the Mountain Regions. (World Book N-O) The Cherokee Indians were part of the people living in North Carolina in the 1700s. Of the 300,000 Cherokees at that time, there were over 12,000 in North Carolina. (Wikipedia) Farming was one of the main sources of income of people in North Carolina. (World Book N-O)
“Colonization in America.” World Book. 2001 ed.
“North Carolina.” World Book. 2001 ed.
Alexander, Dianne K. ”Middle and Southern Colonies.” Switched-On Schoolhouse. Chandler, AZ: Alpha Omega Publications, 2001.
Alexander, Dianne K. ”Colonial Governments.” Switched-On Schoolhouse. Chandler, AZ: Alpha Omega Publications, 2001.
“North Carolina History.” Wikipedia. 26 Dec. 2002. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 10 Oct. 2008.
One of the four southern states, North Carolina is one of the beautiful original 13 colonies.
Geography
Beautiful waterfalls are located in southern North Carolina. Along with many rivers, the Roanoke River in North Eastern Carolina, the Albemarle Sound, The Neuse, and Tar Rivers drain in central North Carolina. In the Mountains the Appalachians are blanketed with snow in the winter. The climate is never too cold or hot. (World Book N-O)
Economy
The economy was similar to that of the Chesapeake Colonies. (World Book N-O) The production of tobacco and slave labor was on what the economy’s growth and prosperity was based. (Wikipedia) Also North Carolinians farmed on small, individual farms. They grew tobacco as well as cotton and wheat. (World Book N-O)
Politics
North Carolina was under the direct Royal Rule from 1729-1776. (SOS) They had a Bicameral Legislature, a legislature with two chambers. The French and Indian War was one of the wars to which North Carolina contributed money to help the troops in 1754-1763. (World Book N-O)
Society
In 1775, the population of this colony grew from 36,000 in the early 1700s, to 350,000. Settlements had spread from the Atlantic Coastal Plain to the Piedmont and the Mountain Regions. (World Book N-O) The Cherokee Indians were part of the people living in North Carolina in the 1700s. Of the 300,000 Cherokees at that time, there were over 12,000 in North Carolina. (Wikipedia) Farming was one of the main sources of income of people in North Carolina. (World Book N-O)
“Colonization in America.” World Book. 2001 ed.
“North Carolina.” World Book. 2001 ed.
Alexander, Dianne K. ”Middle and Southern Colonies.” Switched-On Schoolhouse. Chandler, AZ: Alpha Omega Publications, 2001.
Alexander, Dianne K. ”Colonial Governments.” Switched-On Schoolhouse. Chandler, AZ: Alpha Omega Publications, 2001.
“North Carolina History.” Wikipedia. 26 Dec. 2002. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 10 Oct. 2008.
by Rebekah, age 13
Friday, October 10, 2008
Monday, October 6, 2008
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Civil War Re-enactment
Today my husband and kids and cousin Alex went to the Civil War re-enactment near Ararat, Virginia. (2nd time going there) His brother's family went, too, as well as some friends from their church.They got there just in time to see the Civil War! The kids said the cannons were really loud. A man was supposed to be dead, and his horse started to walk off, so he sat up and grabbed the reins! Then the people in the 'audience' started talking to him. ha ha.
The girls learned (again) how to tat lace. The lady made a lot of different designs, even hearts. There was a blacksmith; women making homemade ice cream and popcorn; some men making leather pouches, holsters, and other things; a woman was making hairnets, and a woman was putting beads on hatpins. A few women were quilting. There were people making apple pies, too.
There were tents that were 'stores'. A friend bought Abigail an old-fashioned dress, and she got an off-white shawl to go with it. Also to purchase were guns, swords, shoes, bonnets, dresses, bloomers, men's confederate and Yankee hats, women's hats and hatpins, hairnets, and fans.A lot of the things that were being sold were actually being made there in the tents.
Lol, there was a first-aid tent right next to the graveyard. (If we can't help you, go right on in!)
They had a really great time, and it was nice weather. 75 degrees. :o) They took a picnic lunch and had a great time with their cousins.
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