2007 Summer Institute, Teachers enjoying a laugh


Thank you to all the wonderful Columbus City Schools teachers who have participating in History WORKS II over the past four years.

Please follow this link for the 2008 Summer Institute lesson plans.

History WORKS II: Building Foundations

By involving over one hundred of the Columbus Public Schools' elementary school teachers, this program will contribute to a renewal of American history in the nation's 16th largest school district and will lead to increased student interest and achievement in American history. Over three years, History WORKS II: Building Foundations will increase teachers' understanding of two core themes in American history.
Timeline Highlights
Northwest Territory Executive Journal, VOL 1064 Perry's Victory, SC 1037 Woodrow Wilson broadside

July 13, 1787
Northwest Ordinance

This document established the path on which territories could move toward statehood and join the Union on an equal footing with the 13 original states. The ordinance was also the first legislation of restrict slavery in the US.

June 18, 1812
US Declares War on Britain

Known as the "second war for independence," the War of 1812 resulted in the burning of Washington and made heroes of Oliver Perry and Andrew Jackson.

January 8, 1918
Wilson delivers his "14 Points" speech

Spurred the discovery of the Allies secret post-war imperialist plans, Wilson called for a moral peace process to end World War I and the establishment of the League of Nations.
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