On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in the First World War, then known as “the Great War.” Commemorated as Armistice Day beginning the following year, November 11th became a legal federal holiday in the United States in 1938. In the aftermath of World War II and the Korean War, Armistice Day became Veterans Day, a holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars.
DIRECTIONS: Click on the link above and see if you can manage through an entire month with the following conditions:
You are unemployed
Your savings are gone
You lost your house
You support a child
You are down to your last $1,000
The Skeleton Dance is a 1929 Silly Symphony animated short subject produced and directed by Walt Disney and animated by Ub Iwerks. This is a modern film example of medieval European “danse macabre” imagery.
Com·mu·nism (noun)
– a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
– doctrine based on revolutionary Marxian socialism and Marxism-Leninism that was the official ideology of the U.S.S.R.
– a totalitarian system of government in which a single authoritarian party controls state-owned means of production
– a final stage of society in Marxist theory in which the state has withered away and economic goods are distributed equitably
– communist systems collectively eliminating of private property
Socialism (noun)
– a political and economic theory (policy or practice) of social organization that advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.
– (in Marxist theory) a transitional social state between the overthrow of capitalism and the realization of communism.
Karl Marx (1818-1883), philosopher and German politician.
cap·i·tal·ism (noun)
– an economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.
– an economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods, by investments that are determined by private decision, and by prices, production, and the distribution of goods that are determined mainly by competition in a free market
Economics isn’t just about numbers, it’s about people and the choices we make every day. Imagine every decision we make—about our jobs, homes, businesses, money, and time—as a single thread. Economics is the study of how these threads weave together, forming the patterns that shape our lives and societies.
a·bol·ish (verb)
formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution).
example – “the tax was abolished in 1977”
ab·o·li·tion – the action or an act of abolishing a system, practice, or institution.
(Reuters) MARCH 2007 – Britain marks 200 years on March 25 since it enacted a law banning the trans-Atlantic slave trade, although full abolition of slavery did not follow for another generation.
CHRONOLOGY
a·bol·ish (verb)
formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution).
example – “the tax was abolished in 1977”
ab·o·li·tion – the action or an act of abolishing a system, practice, or institution.
If one wishes to understand the causes of the Civil War and the development that led to the Emancipation Proclamation, it is imperative to understand the role of slavery in the nineteenth-century United States. One possible way of preparing students for this episode in American history is by viewing a movie that deals with the topic of slavery both from an emotional and a legal point of view. The movie Amistad includes both aspects. (Source:Christine Meißner)
Slavery became a global industry for the first time in history when millions of African men and women were sold as slaves to Europeans.
315 years. 20,528 voyages. 
DIRECTIONS: Click on the following link and write out all 15 of the court cases in your journal titled:
GOV 26.96 Judicial Branch – The Top 15 Supreme Court Cases
15 Supreme Court cases that changed America (published June 27, 2013 – CNN)
http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/28/politics/gallery/landmark-scotus-cases/index.html?hpt=hp_bn3
Make sure you scroll through the pictures to see the captions below each picture.
The purpose of this post is to provoke critical thought on Christopher Columbus and his lasting legacy that we still remember (and debate) today. Whether considered as an explorer, villain, or maniac, many cultures and peoples have strong sentiments on his particular voyages and their consequential effects.
What happened in the 1803 United States court case between William Marbury and James Madison? What affect did it have on the young nation?
Front row, left to right — Associate Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., Associate Justices Samuel A. Alito, Jr. and Elena Kagan.
Back row — Associate Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
LATEST SUPREME COURT RULING (Posted 2/20/26):
Supreme Court rules that Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs are illegal.
In a 6-3 opinion, the Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping tariffs across the globe.
Article III of the Constitution of the United States guarantees that every person accused of wrongdoing has the right to a fair trial before a competent judge and a jury of one’s peers.
OBJECTIVES – Explain the principle of judicial review and how it checks the powers of the other institutions and state governments.
SOURCE: The American Presidency Project
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The White House Correspondents’ Dinner is an annual event held by the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) to celebrate the First Amendment and raise money for scholarships. It is traditionally attended by the President of the United States, journalists, government officials, and celebrities.
In need of a new cabinet? Well President Trump got to choose a new one . . . but don’t think we are talking about furniture.
His Excellency, His Mightiness, His High Mightiness The President of the United States and defender of our Liberties.
Veto – the power of one person or group in authority to reject or block a decision, proposal, or law made by another, often acting as a final “no”. Derived from the Latin for “I forbid,” it acts as a check on power, such as a president rejecting legislation passed by Congress.
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Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution states: “The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.” The president not only heads the executive branch of the federal government, but is also head of state and commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
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