Select at least one of the key historical figures or events and relate how that person/event is still impacting American education today. Give clear examples of how/where we can see the impact of American education today. This may include current events, legislation, curriculum, etc.

On july 4, 1776, thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of independence. the declaration of independence can be compared to a break up letter because jefferson explained why america wanted its independence from king george iii. read pages 516-520 in your textbook to discover why america wanted to be an independent country. you will write your own break up letter from the colonies to king george iii. your letter needs to be at least 5-7 sentences, include the issues/events leading up to this breaking point, and why the founding fathers felt independence would be better. remember! this is a “breakup letter”, so channel your inner taylor swift and make it creative!

Which phrase best completes the diagram?

What two different approaches did the knights of labor and the american federation of labor take in building a union organization? a) the knights of labor accepted only unskilled workers; the american federation of labor accepted only skilled workers. b) the knights of labor accepted skilled and unskilled workers; the american federation of labor accepted only skilled workers. c) the knights of labor refused to accept african american or chinese workers; the american federation of labor accepted all workers. d) the knights of labor accepted workers from a single industry; the american federation of labor accepted workers from several industries.