Have you done units on Ohio inventors, abolition, the suffrage movement, the Civil War, the individual in history, civil rights, or maybe 20th century science and technology? If so, you have encountered individuals whom could soon be memorialized as one of Ohio’s two representatives in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol. You and your students can vote for your favorite. Ballots can be mailed to the Ohio Historical Society or dropped off at a historic site such as Newark Earthworks. Ballot and list of ten finalist are available here.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
States' Rights
Attorneys general from 13 states filed a lawsuit against the federal government. The lawsuit claims that the health care bill signed by President Obama on March 23 contains a provision that is unconstitutional. The proponents of the lawsuit are citing the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which reserves powers of the states and people. Henry McMaster, South Carolina's Attorney General, sees the provision - mandating that all citizens and legal residents purchase qualifying health care coverage - as an attack on the sovereignty of the states and the liberty of the people.
The battle of states' rights is not novel. In the late 18th century, Anti-Federalists supported self-government of states and feared that the authority of a strong central government would lead to the loss of individual and states rights. In the Antibellum period, southern states lost power in Congress because their population was not increasing as rapidly as the north's. The southern states sought to assert their individual power and break free from federal authority, ultimately leading to secession. Issues of states' rights continued into the 20th century with the passage of the 17th Amendment.
The current debate over states' rights can be used to connect with historic debates over states' rights, whether you are studying the founding of the U.S. government, New Deal legislation, or racial segregation.
The battle of states' rights is not novel. In the late 18th century, Anti-Federalists supported self-government of states and feared that the authority of a strong central government would lead to the loss of individual and states rights. In the Antibellum period, southern states lost power in Congress because their population was not increasing as rapidly as the north's. The southern states sought to assert their individual power and break free from federal authority, ultimately leading to secession. Issues of states' rights continued into the 20th century with the passage of the 17th Amendment.
The current debate over states' rights can be used to connect with historic debates over states' rights, whether you are studying the founding of the U.S. government, New Deal legislation, or racial segregation.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month, and this would make it a great opportunity to discuss the life and accomplishments of Jane Addams with your class. The book that Kristina gave to us is a very informative and easy to read edition. The book tells the story of Jane Addams in an interesting and engaging way, not just narrating the events that took place in Jane Addams’ life but also capturing the personality of the lady who had a profound effect on the people and events of her times. Readers will be left wondering how it is that they did not know more about this extraordinary woman who did so much, who gave so much of herself, and who had so much hope for the future.
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