Searching Yesterday

Which Founder are You?

2011-01-21T14:06:00.001-05:00

Visit the following link to discover which of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention you match up with:

http://www.constitutioncenter.org/FoundersQuiz/

Jefferson and Adams debate the need for a Constitution

2011-01-16T10:47:00.004-05:00

Washington's Crossing Reenactment

2010-12-26T18:04:00.002-05:00

Hundreds gather for Washington's NJ river trek

Published: Sunday, December 26, 2010

WASHINGTON CROSSING, N.J. — Overcast skies and cold temperatures did not stop George Washington from making his Christmas Day ride across the Delaware River.

The 58th annual re-enactment of Washington's daring Christmas 1776 crossing of the river — the trek that turned the tide of the Revolutionary War — was staged Saturday on the Pennsylvania and New Jersey border.

Hundreds gathered to hear Washington's stand-in deliver stirring words to the troops and watch three boats make the crossing from Pennsylvania to New Jersey.

During the crossing 233 years ago, boats ferried some 2,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 18 cannons across the river, and the troops marched 8 miles downriver and fell on Hessian mercenaries in the streets of Trenton. Thirty Hessians were killed, and two Continental soldiers froze to death on the march, but none died in the battle.

The victory electrified the struggling nation and led to further military successes in Trenton and Princeton.
http://thereporteronline.com/articles/2010/12/26/news/doc4d17310ae3ed8623415911.txt

Ethan Allen's Grave

2010-12-08T21:06:00.002-05:00

The History of Halloween

2010-10-28T22:18:00.000-04:00

Tim and Moby of BrainPOP explain the French and Indian War

2010-10-16T16:12:00.001-04:00

What's With All the Wigs?

2010-10-13T19:50:00.003-04:00

After learning about Peter Zenger's libel trial today in class, we noticed famous colonial attorney Andrew Hamilton sported a rather large wig while arguing for Zenger's acquittal. As this news report shows, the tradition of wearing wigs in the British courtroom still persists.

New World Colonies Power Point

2010-09-21T20:36:00.001-04:00

New World Colonies

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Welcome to the Searching Yesterday blog!

2010-08-31T10:23:00.000-04:00

Welcome back to school! This site will serve as our class blog. Check here in the days to come for homework assignments, Power Point presentations, videos, pictures and links relevant to our work in social studies this year. Some homework assignments this year can be completed here by leaving your answers in the comment sections. Let me know if you're having trouble using the site.