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I want my students to empower themselves to understand the world they live in and participate in their society through a knowledge of its history. I like this quote from James Baldwin because it illustrates that learning history isn't about learning the past, it's about understanding the present: “History, as nearly no one seems to know, is not merely something to be read.  And it does not refer merely, or even principally, to the past.  On the contrary, the great force of history comes from the fact that we carry it within us, are unconsciously controlled by it in many ways, and history is literally present in all that we do." - (James Baldwin, 1965).

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I would like my students to understand how they fit into US history and to understand there are multiple perspectives/experiences.  I want them to feel empowered to influence change.

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I would like my students to understand that the processes of the past inform our world today. The present doesn't exist in a vacuum.

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I would like my students to really enjoy my class and leave with not only a better understanding of history, but also a love for learning. 

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I would like my students to really enjoy my class and leave with not only a better understanding of history, but also a love for learning. 

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I would like my students to understand how US history shaped who we are today from the perspective of all people within the US.

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Greg- I would like my students to be able to understand that all students have different perspectives or outlooks on History. Even though they might perceive it different. 

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Greg- I would like my students to be able to understand that all students have different perspectives or outlooks on History. Even though they might perceive it different. 

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I would like my students to understand that the context of history isn't something that can be understood at a surface level, but rather takes the form of a sort of superpower to understand implications into the future.

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I would like my students to understand that history is constantly evolving and never-ending. I want them to have the skills of how to analyze different histories so they can apply the knowledge in their lives.

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I would like my students to understand the different perspectives of US history to make connections between the past and the present.

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I would like my students to think critically about the information they are presented with and be able to support their ideas with relevant and reliable sources.

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I would like my students to be able to think critically about historical events and draw their OWN opinions based on evidence.

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I would like my students to understand how the story of America is a story of perseverance and a continual striving for improvement.

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I would like my students to understand how they personally fit into the narrative of American History and recognize how history is actively being written every day. I would like my students to be able to view the historical actions of the United States of a country as unbiased critical thinkers.

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I would like for my students to understand that ordinary people make amazing changes - and they can too.

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I would like my students to understand that history is COMPLICATED. It’s never one-sided and there are always multiple perspectives and stories for one event.

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I would like my students to know how they know what they know by being able to support what they understand by being able to use examples with all their assertions. For example, they should be able to say that Andrew Jackson was their favorite/worst president by using the Nullification Crisis as an example.