Monday, April 20, 2009

Assignment #13

Hello E7A,

Over the past few classes, we've talked about the causes and events of the War of 1812. Your next assignment is to think about all that you've learned and respond.

Using the information you have about the War of 1812, respond to the following questions (should be about a page in length, either handwritten, computer typed or on your blog).

Who won the War of 1812? Why do you think that?
Is there always a winner in a war? Why or why not?

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Assignment #12 - Prepare for Class Discussion

Students in E7B,

Next Day 4, we will be having a class discussion about two topics: The Loyalist refugees and the War of 1812. Your task is to research the following questions. You do not have to write anything on your blog, but you will be marked on your participation in our class discussion. This is your chance to prepare.

Read over these questions and research the topics. Make jot notes, either on paper or on a new blog post. Your jot notes will help you in our class discussion.

-How did the influx of Loyalist refugees change things in Canada?
-What were some of the causes (the reasons that it started) of the War of 1812?
-What were some of the effects (the things that happened because of) of the War of 1812?
-What would life for a Canadian look like, feel like and be like at this time in our history? (1775 - American Revolution started, 1783-1784 - approx. 50 000 Loyalists migrated to Canada, 1812-1815 - War of 1812) (Social life, material life, working life, institutions)

Assignment #11 - URGENT

Ladies and gentlemen,

Please check out this website and hand in a hand-written single spaced 12-page report about it by tomorrow at 7 a.m.