January 12, 2017
If you really want to encourage and help a great educator, I would suggest you past this link to the social studies teacher today.
This is not an easy Fellowship to obtain but it is perhaps the most rewarding Fellowship an educator will ever earn.
Check out the details and pass this along to someone he truly cares about learning more about the United States Constitution and sharing that knowledge with the students and our citizens.
https://www.facebook.com/JamesMadisonFoundation/photos/a.113168722345.97478.93155927345/10154889941102346/?type=3
One of the best things to ever happen to me was being accepted for the James Madison Fellowship and completing all my requirements and become a Fellow.
It is truly a rewarding experience that life changing!
If you are parent and you observe that wonderful teacher making a difference already in the life of your child, I would encourage you to suggest this to the teacher or principal.
Many teachers are so busy and thinking another thing to pile upon my plate but in reality this is a reward for your dedication and commitment that you have already shown to others; and actually an opportunity to take your game to another level and help even more along your educational journey.
https://www.facebook.com/JamesMadisonFoundation/photos/a.113168722345.97478.93155927345/10154889941102346/?type=3
Joseph
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Sunday, January 8, 2017
Andrew Jackson at it again...
January 8, 2017
The stories of Andrew Jackson and his bravery never get old and on this January 8th the legend continues:
On this day in 1815, Americans defeat British forces at the Battle of New Orleans. Did you know that we used to celebrate January 8 as a national holiday, with fireworks and celebrations, just like we do the Fourth of July?
Several weeks ago, I made a similar statement about “Evacuation Day,” the once-celebrated (now forgotten) New York holiday. What are all these “forgotten” anniversaries doing to our national identity? How are they undermining pride in our heritage?
The Battle of New Orleans occurred at the end of the War of 1812. That war with Britain resolved issues that remained outstanding after the American Revolution. Interestingly, the Battle of New Orleans was fought even after a treaty of peace had been signed with Britain. Unfortunately, that treaty was still on its way across the Atlantic Ocean. No one in America knew about it.
By late 1814, the British had turned their focus to the South. If the Port of New Orleans were captured, then it could help cut off supplies to the states. Major General Andrew Jackson was in New Orleans, preparing to defend the city when the British arrived in the area. On December 23, the British captured a plantation just outside of New Orleans. Unfortunately for them, one man got away. He ran to New Orleans and reported the British position to Jackson.
Jackson made an unexpected decision: He decided to march out of the city and meet the British. That night, he launched a surprise attack. The battle lasted most of the night and ended with no clear winner. The real battle was yet to come. In the meantime, the two sides sat on opposite sides of a plain, building their defenses and occasionally firing at each other.
The main attack came on January 8. “It was a daunting sight," one historian writes of that attack, "thousands of redcoats filling the plain, sixty or seventy men deep in a broad front, moving inexorably toward the American lines.”
Jackson ordered his troops to fire—and they fired relentlessly! Rows of British soldiers fell, but they were replaced with more. At one point, they even seized an American redoubt, but the Americans soon took it back.
Perhaps the worst moment for the British came when several of their officers were killed. One eyewitness later noted: “All was now confusion and dismay. Without leaders, ignorant of what was to be done, the troops first halted and then began to retire, till finally the retreat was changed into a flight . . . .”
Soon, it was over. One American soldier later described the scene: “When the smoke had cleared away and we could obtain a fair view of the field, it looked, at the first glance, like a sea of blood. It was not blood itself which gave it this appearance but the red coats in which the British soldiers were dressed. Straight out before our position, for about the width of space which we supposed had been occupied by the British column, the field was entirely covered with prostrate bodies.”
The British weren’t entirely done. They attempted a siege of a nearby fort and stayed in the area for a few more weeks. But the impressive victory outside New Orleans on January 8 had pretty much decided it.
The Treaty of Ghent would soon arrive on American shores, bringing an end to the War of 1812. In some ways, the outcome in New Orleans was irrelevant. But it was important for the nation’s morale. We felt that we'd won the war that was, effectively, our second war of independence. The outcome of the Revolution had been more than just a fluke!
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I would like to credited Tara Ross for this post and you will find the same on my Face Book as well as my 27 - 67 Constitution Page as I enjoy sharing great "Posts" such as this.
Joseph
The stories of Andrew Jackson and his bravery never get old and on this January 8th the legend continues:
On this day in 1815, Americans defeat British forces at the Battle of New Orleans. Did you know that we used to celebrate January 8 as a national holiday, with fireworks and celebrations, just like we do the Fourth of July?
Several weeks ago, I made a similar statement about “Evacuation Day,” the once-celebrated (now forgotten) New York holiday. What are all these “forgotten” anniversaries doing to our national identity? How are they undermining pride in our heritage?
The Battle of New Orleans occurred at the end of the War of 1812. That war with Britain resolved issues that remained outstanding after the American Revolution. Interestingly, the Battle of New Orleans was fought even after a treaty of peace had been signed with Britain. Unfortunately, that treaty was still on its way across the Atlantic Ocean. No one in America knew about it.
By late 1814, the British had turned their focus to the South. If the Port of New Orleans were captured, then it could help cut off supplies to the states. Major General Andrew Jackson was in New Orleans, preparing to defend the city when the British arrived in the area. On December 23, the British captured a plantation just outside of New Orleans. Unfortunately for them, one man got away. He ran to New Orleans and reported the British position to Jackson.
Jackson made an unexpected decision: He decided to march out of the city and meet the British. That night, he launched a surprise attack. The battle lasted most of the night and ended with no clear winner. The real battle was yet to come. In the meantime, the two sides sat on opposite sides of a plain, building their defenses and occasionally firing at each other.
The main attack came on January 8. “It was a daunting sight," one historian writes of that attack, "thousands of redcoats filling the plain, sixty or seventy men deep in a broad front, moving inexorably toward the American lines.”
Jackson ordered his troops to fire—and they fired relentlessly! Rows of British soldiers fell, but they were replaced with more. At one point, they even seized an American redoubt, but the Americans soon took it back.
Perhaps the worst moment for the British came when several of their officers were killed. One eyewitness later noted: “All was now confusion and dismay. Without leaders, ignorant of what was to be done, the troops first halted and then began to retire, till finally the retreat was changed into a flight . . . .”
Soon, it was over. One American soldier later described the scene: “When the smoke had cleared away and we could obtain a fair view of the field, it looked, at the first glance, like a sea of blood. It was not blood itself which gave it this appearance but the red coats in which the British soldiers were dressed. Straight out before our position, for about the width of space which we supposed had been occupied by the British column, the field was entirely covered with prostrate bodies.”
The British weren’t entirely done. They attempted a siege of a nearby fort and stayed in the area for a few more weeks. But the impressive victory outside New Orleans on January 8 had pretty much decided it.
The Treaty of Ghent would soon arrive on American shores, bringing an end to the War of 1812. In some ways, the outcome in New Orleans was irrelevant. But it was important for the nation’s morale. We felt that we'd won the war that was, effectively, our second war of independence. The outcome of the Revolution had been more than just a fluke!
---------------
If you enjoy these history posts, please know that it is important to LIKE, SHARE & COMMENT. This site’s algorithm will weed these posts out of your newsfeed if you do not interact with them. (I don’t make the rules! Just following them.)
;)Gentle reminder: History posts are copyright © 2013-2017 by Tara Ross. I appreciate it when you use the Facebook “share” feature instead of cutting/pasting.
Permalink: http://www.taraross.com/…/this-day-in-history-andrew-jackso…
#TDIH #OTD #AmericanHistory #USHistory #liberty #freedom #ShareTheHistory
I would like to credited Tara Ross for this post and you will find the same on my Face Book as well as my 27 - 67 Constitution Page as I enjoy sharing great "Posts" such as this.
Joseph
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
This is the Type of Crazy Stuff That Cannot Happen in Public Schools
January 3, 2017 - This type of stuff must stop with our public schools!
Vandals broke into an Allapattah elementary school, destroying computers, breaking windows and discharging fire extinguishers in what administrators are calling one of the worst acts of vandalism in the school district’s recent history.
Vandals broke into Comstock Elementary School, 2420 NW 18th Ave., on Tuesday morning by climbing onto the second story of a school building and throwing large rocks through the windows, Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said. Once inside, the vandals broke computers, yanked interactive whiteboards off the walls, toppled over furniture and discharged fire extinguishers in more than 20 classrooms, causing more than $30,000 in damage.
“It seems like they really picked the most valuable elements in the building and destroyed them,” said Carvalho, who toured the school on Tuesday afternoon with Miami-Dade Schools Police Chief Ian Moffett and the school principal to assess the damage. “This is one of the most significant acts of vandalism that we’ve seen.”
Because the vandals entered through the windows, they did not trip the school’s alarm system until they left the building through a door around 2:30 a.m. Police arrived on the scene within minutes of the alarm going off, Carvalho said.
No property was stolen from the school, but the vandals did leave some of their property behind, including a backpack that could help lead investigators to the culprits, Carvalho said. Investigators believe the vandalism was gang-related because of the graffiti left on the walls.
Carvalho said the school district is “putting a lot of resources” into finding the vandals and will clean up the mess before students return from winter break on Jan. 9.
“Comstock Elementary is a school that serves one of the most impoverished communities in Miami-Dade County and for the school to be targeted in that way, not for theft but just for sheer destruction, is deeply disturbing,” Carvalho said.
The school district plans to spend up to $10 million over the next five years to install security monitoring systems at all of the county’s public schools. The district is encouraging anyone with information about the vandalism at Comstock Elementary to contact the Schools Police at 305-995-COPS.
When the students from Comstock Elementary School return they each of the fifth grade students will find copies of the Unites States Constitution waiting for them as this school has now picked up sponsorship by the Board of Directors from the Constitution Project.
Thanks to the Board Members for stepping up and saying nothing and no one will get in the way of quality education of our students no manner what part of Florida or the nation.
Happy New Year,
Joseph
Vandals broke into an Allapattah elementary school, destroying computers, breaking windows and discharging fire extinguishers in what administrators are calling one of the worst acts of vandalism in the school district’s recent history.
Vandals broke into Comstock Elementary School, 2420 NW 18th Ave., on Tuesday morning by climbing onto the second story of a school building and throwing large rocks through the windows, Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said. Once inside, the vandals broke computers, yanked interactive whiteboards off the walls, toppled over furniture and discharged fire extinguishers in more than 20 classrooms, causing more than $30,000 in damage.
“It seems like they really picked the most valuable elements in the building and destroyed them,” said Carvalho, who toured the school on Tuesday afternoon with Miami-Dade Schools Police Chief Ian Moffett and the school principal to assess the damage. “This is one of the most significant acts of vandalism that we’ve seen.”
No property was stolen from the school, but the vandals did leave some of their property behind, including a backpack that could help lead investigators to the culprits, Carvalho said. Investigators believe the vandalism was gang-related because of the graffiti left on the walls.
“Comstock Elementary is a school that serves one of the most impoverished communities in Miami-Dade County and for the school to be targeted in that way, not for theft but just for sheer destruction, is deeply disturbing,” Carvalho said.
The school district plans to spend up to $10 million over the next five years to install security monitoring systems at all of the county’s public schools. The district is encouraging anyone with information about the vandalism at Comstock Elementary to contact the Schools Police at 305-995-COPS.
When the students from Comstock Elementary School return they each of the fifth grade students will find copies of the Unites States Constitution waiting for them as this school has now picked up sponsorship by the Board of Directors from the Constitution Project.
Thanks to the Board Members for stepping up and saying nothing and no one will get in the way of quality education of our students no manner what part of Florida or the nation.
Happy New Year,
Joseph
Alaska Made News on This Day in History
January 3, 2017 is this day in history that Alaska became a state!
It was on this day in 1959 that Alaska was admitted to the union as the 49th state- ending a process that started 13 years earlier.
Alaska passed a referendum in the wake of World War II to become a state, subject to congressional approval. But it was the addition of Hawaii, which was seen as a GOP-leaning state, to the political process that led to a bargain to admit both territories as states.
The Democrats during the 1950s favored Alaska as the 49th state, while the Republicans wanted Hawaii admitted by itself. The reason was that each new state gets two U.S. senators and at least one new House member, and the admission of a new state can swing votes in Congress.
Two powerful politicians, Lyndon Johnson and Sam Rayburn, adopted a strategy to get Alaska admitted first, which led to the Republicans to lobby for Hawaii as the 50th state.
The Constitution is vague about the whole process of how a territory becomes a state, delegating the task to Congress.
In Article IV, Section 3, Congress is given the power to decide what states and territories are, but state legislatures would have to approve any act that would combine two existing states or form a new state from parts of other states. (So reuniting Pennsylvania and New Jersey, or Virginia and West Virginia, would be a very difficult task.)
Alaska’s long path to statehood started in 1867, when Secretary of State William Seward brokered a deal to acquire the territory from Russia for $7.2 million (which is $116 million in 2013 dollars).
The Alaska Purchase gave the United States a land mass of 586,412 square miles, an area about twice the size of Texas. But it came at a time when the United States had just ended the Civil War, and it had an abundance of underpopulated land. So it was called Seward’s Folly by its critics.
Alaska avoided national attention until its Gold Rush began in the 1890s.
It became a territory in 1912 and started making noise about becoming a state four years later. As its strategic importance became obvious during World War II, in 1946 Alaska held a referendum asking Congress to consider it for statehood.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Alaska as a state on January 3, 1959. Hawaii would follow as the 50th state later in the year.
Thanks to my good friend Cory and of course The Constitution Center for keep daily constitution news!
http://blog.constitutioncenter.org/2017/01/happy-statehood-birthday-alaska/
Happy New Year,
Joseph
It was on this day in 1959 that Alaska was admitted to the union as the 49th state- ending a process that started 13 years earlier.
Alaska passed a referendum in the wake of World War II to become a state, subject to congressional approval. But it was the addition of Hawaii, which was seen as a GOP-leaning state, to the political process that led to a bargain to admit both territories as states.The Democrats during the 1950s favored Alaska as the 49th state, while the Republicans wanted Hawaii admitted by itself. The reason was that each new state gets two U.S. senators and at least one new House member, and the admission of a new state can swing votes in Congress.
Two powerful politicians, Lyndon Johnson and Sam Rayburn, adopted a strategy to get Alaska admitted first, which led to the Republicans to lobby for Hawaii as the 50th state.
The Constitution is vague about the whole process of how a territory becomes a state, delegating the task to Congress.
In Article IV, Section 3, Congress is given the power to decide what states and territories are, but state legislatures would have to approve any act that would combine two existing states or form a new state from parts of other states. (So reuniting Pennsylvania and New Jersey, or Virginia and West Virginia, would be a very difficult task.)
Alaska’s long path to statehood started in 1867, when Secretary of State William Seward brokered a deal to acquire the territory from Russia for $7.2 million (which is $116 million in 2013 dollars).
The Alaska Purchase gave the United States a land mass of 586,412 square miles, an area about twice the size of Texas. But it came at a time when the United States had just ended the Civil War, and it had an abundance of underpopulated land. So it was called Seward’s Folly by its critics.
Alaska avoided national attention until its Gold Rush began in the 1890s.
It became a territory in 1912 and started making noise about becoming a state four years later. As its strategic importance became obvious during World War II, in 1946 Alaska held a referendum asking Congress to consider it for statehood.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Alaska as a state on January 3, 1959. Hawaii would follow as the 50th state later in the year.
Thanks to my good friend Cory and of course The Constitution Center for keep daily constitution news!
http://blog.constitutioncenter.org/2017/01/happy-statehood-birthday-alaska/
Happy New Year,
Joseph
Sunday, January 1, 2017
Happy New Year
January 1, 2017
I want to take this opportunity to wish each and everyone a Happy New Year!
We had some great and amazing success with the 27 - 67 Constitution Project in 2016.
One of the major accomplishments was:
I want to take this opportunity to wish each and everyone a Happy New Year!
We had some great and amazing success with the 27 - 67 Constitution Project in 2016.
One of the major accomplishments was:
Progressing Toward Our Goal of 200,000 Booklets
| 050,804 |
| Booklets provided for school year 2016-2017 |
We accomplished 25% of our mission by getting those 50,804 Constitution booklets to our youth across Florida.
The work begins today as we continue to make strives in accomplishing the mission of getting those 200,000 Constitution booklets in the hands of our students while achieving 100% of the 67 counties.
Keep in mind that upon this day "Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation Changed History" please visit the link below:
http://ow.ly/zMZN307nmTe
BLOG.CONSTITUTIONCENTER.ORG
Happy New Year,
Joseph
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