The Historical Method: Tier 2

Understanding History Through Common Themes

Establishment of the essential themes of history and determination of their presence:

Foundations of FreedomCreation of an American CultureConflict and CompromisePolitical and Social MovementsAmerica on the World Stage

Analyzing of the essential themes in different periods of history and across history

Students will analyze the primary documents:

“O’Captin, My Captain,” by Walt Wittman“The Conquered Banner,” by Abram Joseph Ryan

June 24, 1865

Attachments

Whitman Civil War Poem.PDF

SPEC (O'Captin, My Captin and The Conquered Banner).doc

SPEC the FREE WORLD.docx

SPEC (student example 1).PDF

SPEC (student example 2).PDF

SPEC the Free World (student example).PDF