French and Indian War

What was the importance of the French and Indian War? How did it affect the colonists and British leadership?

As a result of the British victory in the French and Indian War, France was effectively expelled from the New World. They relinquished virtually all of their New World possessions including all of Canada. They did manage to retain a few small islands off the coast of Canada and in the Caribbean. They also agreed to stay out of India, which made Great Britain the supreme military power in that part of Asia. In addition, as compensation for Spain's loss of Florida to England, Spain was awarded the Louisiana territory. The entire face of North America had been dramatically changed. Following the war, England issued the Proclamation of 1763, which restricted settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains in an attempt to appease Indians who had developed positive relations with France. Westward-bound settlers, however, ignored the proclamation and moved into Indian lands.

What issues and concerns by the colonists lead to their declaring independence from Britain?

George III was determined to crush all rebellion, especially after the Boston Tea Party. Thomas Paine wrote against George III calling him a “royal brute”. George III then hired mercenaries to terrify any suspected rebels. Governments say they can be changed by voting and can be rebelled at if their power was unfair. However kings abused their power but then the colonists pushed hard to declare independence.

What were some of the main principles from which the Declaration of Independence was created? In other words, what new ideas and beliefs did the Declaration “state”?

People who signed it especially Thomas Jefferson and John Hancock. Why it was written because it was written to declare independence and to give rights to men such as liberty and freedom. Thomas Jefferson wanted to write grievances against the king and declare the reasons to the world and to the king. It was used to inform the British king of the abuses of him that justified American independence. It was mainly written by Thomas Jefferson but others who contributed were Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston. 56 signers signed the Declaration including Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin.

Terms to Define

Natural Rights- rights, freedoms and privileges which are such a basic part of human nature

that they cannot be taken away.

Social Rights- An agreement among the members of an organized society or between the

governed and the government defining and limiting the rights and duties of each.

Right of Revolution- a right or duty, variously stated throughout history, possessed by

subjects of a state that justifies their action to overthrow the government to whom the subjects

otherwise would owe allegiance.

Popular Sovereignty- a doctrine in political theory that government is created by and subject

to the will of the people.

Self Determination- free choice of one’s own acts without external compulsion; and especially

as the freedom of the people of a given territory to determine their own political status.

I put these words in order because I feel that rights come first. Natural Rights are rights

that God has declared upon us and our are natural way of living freely. We should live with the

rights we had originally. The right we should have from our birth.

Reasons for Migration

In Morocco it depends if you're a poor or rich person when it relates to the subject of migration. 

Poor people migrate to other countries because they want to start a new life and get a job that meets the better standards. Once they get enough money they will either send it to their family or return to Morocco and live with it. Some people cross to other countries illegally since they have no starting money. Many poor people have migrated to foreign countries and have permanently lived there.

Rich people migrate or just travel to foreign countries for a different reason. Many students continue their education in North America or Europe due to the better education standards than in Morocco. Some rich people just travel as tourists for a temporary time and return to Morocco. 

Why do we study history?

History is an education in which we learn of the past ccurances. It is very important because it informs us of the great deeds our past ancestors.It also informs us of the mistakes that were done and their consequences. So that we may not commit that mistake again. This is why we say 'The better you know about the past, the more you are prepared for the future'.

Moroccan Colonization

European colonization of Morocco came at a time where it faced economic and monetary problems. They were unable to defend themselves thus getting colonized. The bad thing about it is that it got split between France and Spain. This caused Morocco to be split and many family members or people have been separated from each other. Due to rivalry between France and Spain, constant warfare occurred at the border. Due to strong conquest, European citizens began traveling to Morocco for long-term stays. This caused the population of Morocco to be under the command of the European citizens. However through efforts of the exiled King Mohammed V the french retreated from Morocco. Later on Hassan II drove the Spanish away from the Western Sahara by means of a peaceful protest called the 'Green March'. However even if the French left Morocco, they had already carved up an influence in our history. 

Great Reasons for Blogging

Blogging is a writing subject that improves our english grammar in a fun way. We do not feel that boredom of learning grammar, we just blend with the rhythm and forget about the work. Blogging is also a 'non-communist' area where we do not get judged about what we write or what our opinions are. We also discover and learn new things about the world, such as news, entertainment and events. I think blogging is a blend of entertainment and education.

21st century skills

Mastery of core content areas, such as English (reading or language arts), mathematic, science and history, remains the centerpiece. A great example of what education we should learn is technology. Technology has become the core of our everyday life. Students who learn about technology have a better chance to use it appropriately in the future. As the English language becomes more complex, we should learn more words and new grammar ideas. We also need to learn sub-topics so that we can use that language in our technology work.

Latest News on Shoe-Thrown Incident at Bush

The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at U.S. President George W. Bush has become the talk of Iraq, hailed by marchers as a national hero but blasted by the government as a barbarian. The little-known Shi'ite reporter, said to have harbored anger against Bush for the thousands of Iraqis who died after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, had previously made headlines only once, when he was briefly kidnapped by gunmen in 2007. Zaidi shouted "this is a goodbye kiss from the Iraqi people, dog," at Bush in a news conference he held with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki during a farewell visit to Baghdad on Sunday. The journalist then flung one shoe at Bush, forcing him to duck, followed by another, which sailed over Bush's head and slammed into the wall behind him. Throwing shoes at someone is the worst possible insult in the Arab world. Zaidi was dragged struggling and screaming from the room by security guards and could be heard shouting outside while the news conference continued after momentary mayhem. A newscaster solemnly read out a statement calling for his release, "in accordance with the democratic era and the freedom of expression that Iraqis were promised by U.S. authorities. It said that any harsh measures taken against the reporter would be reminders of the "dictatorial era."

ESPRAT+G

Social Studies is the present day and historical study of Economics, Sociology, Political Science, Religion, Arts, Technology and Geography. The Geography is separate because it influences so many of the other areas of Social Studies. We use ESPRAT+G as a framework for studying Social Studies. Select the links below with a few guiding questions to learn more about each component. The ESPRAT + G acronym was created by Don Zimbrick and used extensively in his teaching.