Learn about one of the forgotten periods of national racism in America, anti-Chinese sentiments in California.
It is so fun for me to take the spark of an idea and grow it into full-length book of mystery and intrigue, usually in a historical setting. I love to create historical novels based on historical figures. The spark for my historical fiction books often comes from something or someone in history that moves me...
Rhetorical devices by the ancient Greek – 2,300 years old, and yet so young! Knowing rhetorical devices is good. Detecting them is better. Using them is rhetorical gold. With this overview I offer you a condensed guide to better writing and better speaking. Click or tap the image below and obtain 25 Giants of Rhetoric for free! […]
My first year teaching I was dying to see other teachers' plan books, but most of them were either blank or didn't seem suitable for our students ("high-risk" with poor reading skills). After teaching American history to 8th graders for a few years, I've developed this webpage in the hopes that it can help first year teachers get an idea of what to do, or help out some experienced teachers freshen up some lessons. Just to let you know, my "at-risk" students have the same passing rate on the hist
This fiery speech by F.W. Pickens provides a powerful reminder of the deep political divisions that existed in the United States leading up to the Civil War. With passionate rhetoric and a clear message, Pickens defends the rights of southern states and challenges the northern power structure. This historical document is an important reminder of the challenges faced by the nation during this pivotal moment in its history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. | Author: F W 1805-1869 Pickens | Publisher: Legare Street Press | Publication Date: Jul 18, 2023 | Number of Pages: 24 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1021395226 | ISBN-13: 9781021395221
Starring Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, Eleanor Roosevelt, Anastasia Romanov, and more!
In a world that's constantly moving forward, there's something undeniably mesmerizing about taking a step back in time, if only for a moment. It's like peering through a portal into the annals of history, where sepia-toned memories and black-and-white narratives come to life. And where do you find this enchanting time machine, you ask? Look no further than the X page, "World Of History”.
Are the presidents dumbing down? Or are their speechwriters smartening up?
Pericles was one of history’s most formidable statesmen. A giant of the 5th century BC, he oversaw the golden age of classical Athens. He...
If it ain’t weird, interesting, and enlightening, it ain’t got any place on the Weird History Twitter page. Home to nearly 177k adoring fans, the Weird History project embodies the best aspects of education in the digital age: make it short, make it precise, and make it fun. Throw in some spot-on illustrations and boom! You’ve made yourself popular with fact-lovers all over the globe.
I have so many historical fiction recommendations for you! I’ve chosen to include some series in addition to the first book in the series. There are some incredible books in this post, and I’ve left out any books that I don’t think belong in a list of the best history novels.
A major new research database revealing extraordinary data on immigration in England in the late medieval period is launched today by the University of York, in partnership with the Humanities Research Institute at the University of Sheffield and The National Archives.
anon requested:top 10 favorite historical ladies KNOWN FOR: Elizabeth I Tudor-largely been remembered as being a queen who supported her people, her sharp wits and clever mind helped navigate the...
Admit it: Most of your perception of history comes mostly from Hollywood blockbusters and skewed textbooks.
From History Hustle
History was one of our favorite subjects in school. There's no end to how much you can learn about the world and the people in it. Have you ever wondered how
Huge bundle of resources! Video and audio clips included! These items are designed to be used in an AP Language and Composition course after students have a basic introduction to rhetoric. This zip file includes the materials needed to guide students through a close reading and analysis of The Declaration of Independence. It allows them to work in groups to identify key components of rhetoric while using the acronyms SOAPSTone and SOLD to guide them. The lesson culminates with students writing a rhetorical precis to demonstrate their understanding of the text. Included are the following: 1. A PowerPoint which walks students through the entire lesson and includes: audio and video clips to engage students in this historical document, a way to group students, answers to the SOAPSTone chart found on the student handout, and two rhetorical precis examples to show to students 2. The Declaration of Independence text - reformatted so that students can annotate according to the directions in the activity 3. The Declaration of Independence text for the teacher - provides thorough answers and explanations that correlate with what students are identifying and annotating 4. The Declaration of Independence handout for students - provides a step-by-step process for annotation of the text, a place to write answers, uses SOAPSTone and SOLD 5. Groups - place students into small groups of three by using the famous pictures provided (a second sheet of "King of England" pics can be used if you have an odd number of students) 6. Rhetorical Precis explanation handout
Fueled by his passion for history, photographer Drew Gardner recreated portraits of some of the world's most famous historical figures, featuring their direct descendants as models.
Can you name your top 10 books in your favorite genre? See my top 10 favorite titles in the historical fiction genre.
From History Hustle
One of the most remarkable trends in the humanities and social sciences in recent decades has been the resurgence of interest in the history, theory, and practice of rhetoric: in an age of global media networks and viral communication, rhetoric is once again \"contagious\" and \"communicable\" (Friedrich Nietzsche). Featuring sixty commissioned chapters by eminent scholars of rhetoric from twelve countries, The Oxford Handbook of Rhetorical Studies offers students and teachers an engaging and sophisticated introduction to the multidisciplinary field of rhetorical studies. The Handbook traces the history of Western rhetoric from ancient Greece and Rome to the present and surveys the role of rhetoric in more than thirty academic disciplines and fields of social practice. This combination of historical and topical approaches allows readers to chart the metamorphoses of rhetoric over the centuries while mapping the connections between rhetoric and law, politics, science, education, literature, feminism, poetry, composition, philosophy, drama, criticism, digital media, art, semiotics, architecture, and other fields. Chapters provide the information expected of a handbook-discussion of key concepts, texts, authors, problems, and critical debates-while also posing challenging questions and advancing new arguments. In addition to offering an accessible and comprehensive introduction to rhetoric in the European and North American context, the Handbook includes a timeline of major works of rhetorical theory, translations of all Greek and Latin passages, extensive cross-referencing between chapters, and a glossary of more than three hundred rhetorical terms. These features will make this volume a valuable scholarly resource for students and teachers in rhetoric, English, classics, comparative literature, media studies, communication, and adjacent fields. As a whole, the Handbook demonstrates that rhetoric is not merely a form of stylish communication but a pragmatic, inventive, and critical art that operates in myriad social contexts and academic disciplines.
The commercial topography of Constantinople was in part determined by the fact that it was a sea-bound city on seven hills, making access from the port to the forum and other commercial premises a key necessity in urban development.
Hypatia, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who lived in a very turbulent era in Alexandria’s history. She is the earliest female mathematician of whose life and work reasonably detailed knowledge exists. She became the victim of a particularly brutal murder at the hands of a gang of Christian zealots.
Thato Tobea's collages question the accuracy of historical archives and show the ways the tenderness and the hardships of life intertwine
This CCSS aligned mini-unit from my Early American Literature Unit and my American Literature Bundle (please do not purchase both) provides a literary and historical overview of early American colonists. Students read a journal excerpt, a letter, and a few poems to gain a richer understanding of history and literary techniques. Students practice their inferring, rhetorical analysis and language analysis skills. Includes teacher notes and teacher keys. Includes: * Two informational public domain readings by William Bradford and an indentured servant, as well as a collection of Anne Bradstreet poems * Brief historical/literary terms overview * Analysis questions for readings with teacher notes * Rhetorical analysis overview and graphic organizer (CCSS.RI.6) with teacher notes * Language analysis and overview handout (CCSS.RL.4) with teacher notes * Inferrence analysis handout (CCSS.R.1) * Text-to-Movie assignment This mini-unit would fit well in an American Literature course, a Humanities course or as a compliment to an American History course.
Religious convictions compelled many to campaign for women's suffrage, seeing it as a matter of divine justice. Religious convictions also inspired many to fight hard against it.
If you could take a time machine to Medieval Europe, you’d soon discover that the technology for keeping time was less sophisticated than it is today. This, and the influence of the Catholic church…
Our readers are avid consumers of history, continually hunting for the next great book about the Revolutionary War. And there’s no shortage of options....
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This set gives an overview to rhetoric and rhetorical analysis with an excerpt from Mary Wollstonecraft’s "A Vindication of the Rights of Women". Students read and analyze the excerpt using a graphic organizer, then write a rhetorical analysis of the piece. This unit includes: * a vocabulary activity with teacher definitions * a vocabulary quiz with answer key * a rhetoric and rhetorical analysis overview handout (which can be used for other assignments) * "A Vindication..." public domain reading * an analysis assignment with graphic organizer with teacher notes * a writing rubric (based on CCSS valued at 25 points) Did you know this unit is part of my British Literature Bundle? The bundle includes 7 resources for a 25% discount. **Please do not purchase this unit in addition to the Brit Lit bundle** This mini-unit would fit well in a persuasive literature unit, a Women’s Literature course or unit, a Women's History Month unit, an AP Lang and Comp introduction to rhetoric or a higher level secondary English Language Arts unit.
Scalping, the removal of the scalp from the head often for use as a trophy, is usually regarded as a uniquely sanguineous Indian practice...
As a writer who occasionally has reason to work with primary source documents in archives, I can vouch for the pleasures that come with handling the...
