Looking at Primary Source Documents by https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass Tracking the Development of The Nation Through Very Important Papers. en-us 2016-07-20 18:46:51 UTC 2025-09-28 09:24:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Thunder.png LETS LOOK AT THE HOMESTEAD ACT . HOW DID THIS PEICE OF LEGISLATION GUIDE OR INFLUENCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR NATION? reifordmd https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116712620 2016-07-20 19:36:59 UTC https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116712620 A DEPICTION OF A "RACE FOR LAND" reifordmd https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116936256 A bit dramatic but you get the idea.....
do some research on your own on what a "Land rush" was. Post your comments here on when and where this happened. ]]> 2016-07-25 16:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116936256 reifordmd https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116936383 Go to 3:23 in the video to hear why President Lincoln Signed The Homestead act into law......and later at 3:38  listen to what Ronald Reagan had to say about it. How do President Reagan's words  reflect Democratic ideals? Discussion hint: Think "Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. "

]]> 2016-07-25 16:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116936383 DICUSSION PREP. 1. reifordmd https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116936481 Know the two reasons stated in this video why Lincoln Signed The Homestead Act. Be ready to discuss in class tomorrow. Discussion Hint: Free states? Why would this matter? How would "Free states" change the history of our country at that point in time? : ]]> 2016-07-25 16:41:17 UTC https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116936481 SIX BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE US CONSTITUTION reifordmd https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116937222 http://theconstitutionpolik6.weebly.com/6-basic-principles.html

]]> 2016-07-25 16:56:49 UTC https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116937222 LAND RUSH... reifordmd https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116937326 http://www.ducksters.com/history/westward_expansion/homestead_act_land_rush.php]]> 2016-07-25 16:58:56 UTC https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116937326 Iriquois Confederation reifordmd https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116937815 http://www.iroquoisdemocracy.pdx.edu/html/activity4.htm


Compare the Great Law of Peace to the Preamble of The Constitution.

]]> 2016-07-25 17:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116937815 reifordmd https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116972668 What do you notice these two ideas of governance have in common?]]> 2016-07-26 02:56:08 UTC https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116972668 The Mighty Bill of Rights reifordmd https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116973058 http://www.greatamericandocuments.com/bill-rights.html]]> 2016-07-26 03:02:47 UTC https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116973058 THE BILL OF RIGHTS CARRIES A LOT OF WEIGHT. reifordmd https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116973317 Read amendments I, II and IV. Find an example from the news of the last three years  that demonstrates these amendments are still working for the American people. What can you do today that is protected by these amendments?  Post a link here to a news story that helps you make your point with a few sentences explaining why you chose the example. I want to see a link to the amendments. ]]> 2016-07-26 03:07:10 UTC https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116973317 I'll Start This Post With My Example. reifordmd https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116974076 The organized, non-violent protests mentioned in this article are protected as a right US citizens have under the Bill of Rights.  http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/03/20/ministers-planning-palm-sunday-protest-calling-for-city-to-pass-police-reform-ordinance/]]> 2016-07-26 03:18:55 UTC https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116974076 THE CONSTITUTION, A NEW WAY OF RUNNING THE COUNTRY reifordmd https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116980772 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSWl5ldEv6w]]> 2016-07-26 04:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116980772 I WANT TO SEE COMMENTS HERE ON THE WALL SO I KNOW YOU ARE VIEWING THE CONTENT reifordmd https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116982094 2016-07-26 05:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/116982094 NATIVE AMERICAN INFLUENCE ON THE CONSTITUTION reifordmd https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/117029109 http://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/28/us/iroquois-constitution-a-forerunner-to-colonists-democratic-principles.html]]> 2016-07-26 23:20:02 UTC https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/117029109 WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT THE US CONSTITUTION, THE BILL OF RIGHTS ,THE HOMESTEAD ACT AND THE IRIQUOIS CONFEDERACY AS EXAMPLES OF DOCUMENTS AND IDEAS THAT HAD AN IMPORTANT INFLUENCE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR NATION. reifordmd https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/117029220 2016-07-26 23:22:18 UTC https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/117029220 FOR DISCUSSION IN CLASS TOMORROW, PICK ONE QUESTION TO ANSWER:  reifordmd https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/117029425 DO YOU SEE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE TENETS OF THE IROQUOIS CONFEDERATION  AND THE US CONSTITUTION? 

WHAT WERE "FREE STATES" AND HOW DID THEY INFLUENCE THE CREATION OF THE HOMESTEAD ACT? 

HOW WERE DEMOCRATIC IDEALS REFLECTED IN THE HOMESTEAD ACT?



HOW IS YOUR LIFE EFFECTED TODAY BY THE BILL OF RIGHTS? WHAT FREEDOMS DO YOU HAVE BECAUSE OF IT? 

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE MANIFEST DESTINY, WHAT DOES IT HAVE TO DO WITH THE HOMESTEAD ACT? HOW DID IT HELP CREATE THE COUNTRY WE HAVE TODAY? ]]> 2016-07-26 23:26:38 UTC https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/117029425 DISCUSSION PREP WORKSHEET reifordmd https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/117031708 Use this sheet to takes notes and prepare your thoughts for discussion is class tomorrow.]]> 2016-07-26 23:55:43 UTC https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/117031708 MANIFEST DESTINY reifordmd https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/117032310 look at the idea of Manifest Destiny, what does it have to do with the homestead act?

 http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/essays/1801-1900/manifest-destiny/manifest-destiny---the-philosophy-that-created-a-nation.php]]> 2016-07-27 00:03:31 UTC https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/117032310 The Bill of Rights in 3 minutes reifordmd https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/117033001
Check out this video from Ted-ed describing the Bill of Rights and how it effects your life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYEfLm5dLMQ]]> 2016-07-27 00:12:18 UTC https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/117033001 reifordmd https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/117033250 2016-07-27 00:15:19 UTC https://padlet.com/reifordmd/q7867rfvbwm4reifordsclass/wish/117033250