Essential Objective 2, Part A TEST

The French and Indian War quickly escalated the growing differences between the British and their American colonists.  Generations of self-governing Americans resisted Britain's new found desire to control the commerce and political activities of the thirteen colonies.  We have covered the many events that led to the "Shot Heard Around the World."  For the test on the causes of the American Revolution be sure to review your notes (the thermometer page), Chapter 5 in your text and the Quizlet review found below! The Quizlet can be viewed anywhere with a computer, laptop or smart phone.

Ten minutes each day before Tuesday - and then Tuesday morning - and you will be set.



CLICK HERE FOR THE QUIZLET REVIEW!

EARLY WASHINGTON

Today we discussed the role colonist George Washington played in the French and Indian War. As a member of the Virginia militia and as a personal guide to British officers he had a unique inside look to the decisions British officers made in the planning and fighting of battles and campaigns.  What battlefield tactics or strategies did George Washington learn from his time fighting alongside the British in the French and Indian War?




Do not forget that you should be reading Chapter 5!!
Those who read will succeed.

9/11

Today is the 11th Anniversary of the attacks of 9/11.  It is interesting to reach a point where most Thunder students have no recall of that day itself.  While times move on, however, the events of that time and its impact do not.  What was happening in Bellevue that day? Check out this short video telling the story from the point of view of many in the Offutt community.

STRATCOM 9/11: A DIFFERENT DOOMSDAY

National Geographic

From the August 2012 National Geographic Magazine

Look who made the latest issue of National Geographic! Kobe recently spent time with his family in South Dakota. Part of his trip included visiting his Oglala family. He helped bring down the cottonwood pictured above - he is the young man in the purple on the far right of the tree.

Kobe and the National Geographic magazine.

To read the full article  CLICK HERE.