Check Up pg. 192

1. How were men judged in the frontier states west of the Appalachians?
~by what they could do rather than who they were.
2. What is the spoils system? Who introduced it?
~It opened up the political process to more people, and it also decreased time spent in office; President Jackson.
3. What did the Indian Removal Act require?
~required the Native Americans living east of the Mississippi to move to lands father west.
4. What did the gradual abolitionists support? Name two well known radical abolitionist newspaper publishers.
~The idea that if slavery would be abolished gradually, then the south might preserve it's economy. William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglas.
5. What was the former name of the Whig party which opposed Martin Van Buren? Historically, who did the Whigs represent?
~National Republicans; The English op posers of the King.
6. Explain how Van Buren won the presidential election of 1836 in spite of Whig opposition.
~because of the disunity of the Whigs in supporting three different candidates assured Van Buren victory.
7. What made Van Buren's term as president so difficult?
~he inherited the problems of the Jackson administration.
8. Who was the first president to die in office? how did he die?
~William Henry Harrison . pneumonia.
9. How did the Whigs feel about Tyler?
~they didn't like him at all, they never expected him to be president, they just made him VP so they would get the Southern vote.

Identify.

~Jacksonian Era; the years of Andrew Jackson's presidency.
~caucus; a closed meeting of party leaders.
~nominating convention; convention where people would choose the next presidential candidates
~National Road; road running from Cumberland, Maryland westward.
~Black Hawk; the chief of the Sac and Fox tribes
~Trail of Tears; the forced trip the Cherokees took to Oklahoma
~Nat Turner; a black preacher who stirred up the slave rebellion in Virginia
~Old Tippecanoe; William Henry Harrison's nickname

Mary Ashleigh's check up on page 192

1.How were men judged in the frontier states west of the Appalachians?
The men in the frontier states west of the Appalachians were judged by what they could do and not by who they were.

2. What is the spoils system? Who introduced it?
In the spoils system government employees held their jobs for over twenty five years. Senator Marcy of New York introduced the spoils system.

3. What did the Indian Removal Act require?
The Indian Removal Act required that native Americans living on lands east of the Missippippi move to lands west of the Missippippi.

4. What did the gradual abolitionist support? Name two well-known radical abolitionist newspaper publishers.
The gradual abolitionists supported the gradual abolition of slavery. Two well-known radical abolitionist newspaper publishers are William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass.

5. What was the former name of the Whig party that opposed Martin Van Buren? Hisorically, who did the Whigs represent?
The former name of the Whig party was "the Whigs". Historically, the Whigs represented was not Jackson.

6. Explain how Van Buren won the Presidential election of 1836 in spite of Whig opposition.
The Whigs supported three different Presidential candidates and that assured victory for Van Buren.

7. What made Van Buren's term as President so difficult?
The economic depression made Van Buren's term difficult.

8. Who was the first President to die in office? How did he die?
Harrison was the first President to die in office. He died of pneumonia.

9. How did the Whigs feel about Tyler?
The Whigs did not approve of Tyler. They only voted for him to get the Southern vote, but they never expected him to win.

• Jacksonian Era- the years of Andrew Jackson's Presidency.
• caucus- closed meeting of party leaders
• nominatoring convention- it was when each state elected delegates to attend these conventions to choose President
• National Road- ran from Cumberland,Maryland westward across several states
• Black Hawk- chief of Sac and Fox tribes
• "Trail of Tears"- Cherokee's trip to Oklahoma
• Nat Turner- black preacher who stirred up a rebellion in VA
• "Old Tippecanoe"- Harrison nickname because he served in the Battle of Tippecanoe

Colonists: British:
~Colonel Isaac Shelby ~Colonel Patrick Ferguson
~Colonel John Sevier
~Colonel Charles McDowell
~Colonel Andrew Hampton
~Benjamin Cleveland
~Joseph Winston
~Colonel William Campbell
~Colonel James Williams
~Colonel Andrew Hampton

Taylor's Homework

Colonists Side

They were called the Tories.

People

-James Williams
-Ferguson
-William Chronicle

British Side

-They were called the Whigs.

People

- John Sevier
- Charles McDowell
- Isaac Shelby
- William Campbell
- Andrew Hampton
- Benjamin Cleveland
- Joseph Winston

Mary Ashleigh's Homework

Colonists Side
~they were called Tories
People
~Ferguson
~James Williams
~William Chronicle
British Side
~called Whigs
People
~Isaac Shelby
~John Sevier
~William Campbell
~Charles McDowell
~Andrew Hampton
~Benjamin Cleveland
~Joseph Winston

Homework and study on The Battle of King's Mountain

Use the following link and read about the battle. Make a list of the sides in a new post.
Who fought for the colonists(major names only), and what were they called?Who fought for the British? (Major names only)

Study the map of the battle

Read one of the diary entries listed at the bottom of the page.


http://www.tngenweb.org/revwar/kingsmountain.html

Here is a link from the US Army History page with an in depth article on the battle (very cool)

http://www.history.army.mil/books/RevWar/KM-Cpns/AWC-KM1.htm

Check Ups!! 10-14-08

Pg. 96:

1. Who led the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence? When was it adopted?
-Thomas Jefferson; July 4, 1776
2. How did the Declaration of Independence recognize God's special creation of man?
-Respect for human nature and private property; equality before the law; responsible
liberty
3. From whom did the Americans inherit their love of liberty?
- a long history of English tradition


Pg. 103

1. List several European military leaders who aided to the patriot cause.
-Marquis de Lafayette; France
-Baron Von Steuben; Prussia
-Baron de Kalb; Germany
-Kosciusko and Pulaski; Poland
2. Why did the British want to capture New York City?
-because the largest population of Loyalists lived in New York
3. How did Washington treat the Loyalists in New York?
-He treated them with great respect.
4. What Jewish patriot helped obtain much needed funds for the war effort?
-Haym Solomon
5. Where did Washington attack the Hessians? What was the outcome?
-Trenton; He captured nearly 1000 Hessians
6. How did the British plan to isolate New England?
- by dividing it from the middle colonies and the South.
7.Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the war?
-It finished British chances of isolating New England from the rest of the colonies and did much to lift the American morale
8. What encouraged the soldiers at Valley Forge to stick together and persevere?
-George Washington
9. what news in May of 1778 enabled General Washington to tell his men that the worst was over??
-they were getting new supplies
10. Who was the victor at the Battle of Monmouth?
-the patriots

Identify:
-Loyalists; people who remained loyal to the king
-Nathan Hale; a young school teacher who attempted to smuggle information to George Washington about General Howe's troops
-General Cornwallis; the commander to a detachment of British troops sent my General Howe
-Princeton; one of the places where George Washington and his troops defeated the British
-General Burgoyne; British General
-Horatio Gates; patriot General
-Brandywine and Germantown; Battles in the War for Independence but was won by British
-Molly Pitcher; wife of a soldier who brought water to the soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth

Mary Ashleigh's check ups

Page 96

1.Who led the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence? When was it adopted?
Answer: Thomas Jefferson/July 4,1776

2.How did the Declaration of Independence recognize God's special creation of man?
Answer: It respected human life and property,equality,responsible liberty.

3.From whom did the Americans inherit their love for liberty?
Answer: long history of traditions of the English


Page 103

1. List several European military leaders who aided the patriot cause(include their home country).
Answer: 1) Marquis de Lafayette-France 2) Baron von Steuben-Prussia 3) Baron de Kalb - Germany 4) Kosciusko-Poland 5) Pulaski-Poland

2. Why did the British want to capture New York City?
Answer: It had the largest population of people who would remain loyal to the king and didn't like the War for Independence (Loyalist or Tories)

3. How did Washington treat the Loyalists in New York City?
Answer: he respected them

4. What Jewish patriot helped obtain much needed funds for the war effort?
Answer: Haym Solomon

5. Where did Washington attack the Hessians? What was the outcome?
Answer: Trenton/captured 1,000 and got a good amount of supplies

6. How did the British plan to isolate New England?
Answer: they planeed to divide the colonies in two

7.Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the war?
Answer: cause it caused Independence

8. What encouraged the soldiers at Valley Forge to stick together and perservere?
Answer:cause they were in such hardships

9. What new in May of 1778 enabled General Washington to tell his men that the worst was over?
Answer: new supplies were on their way

10. Who was the victor at the Battle of Monmouth?
Answer: there was no real victor

• Loyalists- people who remained loyal to the king and opposed the War for Independence
• Nathan Hale- school teacher, attempted to inform Washington about Howe's troups, he disguised himself as a Duth teacher and tired to make it across the British lines, but he was captured
• General Cornwallis- was in charge of the people who were to capture Wahington at Trenton, ordered by Howe
• Princeton-on Jan. 3,1777 British troops were defeated here
• General Burgoyne- marched southward from Quebec through Lake Champlain and Lake George country to Albany. He was goign to meet the rest of the British so they could divide the colonies in two
• Horatio Gates- Burgoyne surrendered his 5,000 men army to him on October 17, 1777
• Brandywine and Germantown-battles, Washington tried to stop Howe's army at both of these
• Molly Pitcher- Mary Ludwig Hays,she followed her husband to battle so she brought pitchers of water from a nearby spring to thirsty American patriots, they started to call her Molly Pitcher because of her bravery.

George Whitefield Sermon

See if you can make heads or tails of this. What was Whitefield trying to say?

http://www.pioneernet.net/rbrannan/whitefield/sermons/WITF_039.HTM

Check up on Page 73 (Tayla)

1) Why did America need a Great Awakening?
America needed a Great Awakening because man is sinful, they failed to preach the gospel and others lacked spiritual zeal.

2) How did the requirement of the church membership for participation in New England lead to spiritual decline?
At first you had to have evidence that you were born again to be a member but then you just had to be born into a family where your ancestors were members. So you didn't have to be converted to join the church.

3) What were the revivals called in Britain? America?
In Britain the revivals were called Methodist Revivals but in America they were Great Awakenings.

4) Besides his famous sermon, what was Jonathan Edwards remembered for?
He is remembered as colonial America's foremost theologian and as one of the greatest intellects our nation has had.

5) Why did George Whitefield begin preaching outdoors?
He began preaching outdoors because many ministers disapproved of his messages so they barred him from their churches

6) What were the results of the Great Awakening?
It promoted religious freedom and showed us you need Christ as your personal savior and that churches function better when there is no government support or regulations.

7) What did the Indians say about David Brainerd?
The Indians said, "He not only talk about Jesus all the time. Him live Jesus all the time."

8) Which colleges were a direct result of the Great Awakening? Which one developed as a mission school for Indians?
Princeton, Brown, Rutgers, and Dartmouth were colleges that were a direct result of the Great Awakening. Dartmouth was the school that was originally developed as a mission school for Indians.

9) Explain how the Great Awakening influenced education, religious freedom, and political freedom.
It influenced education in the fact that if it does not point to Christ it is false, religious freedom was influenced so that people saw they needed Christ and that churches should not be involved with the government.

• John and Charles Wesley- organized the Methodist church during the Great Awakening
• Awakening- a revival on a national level
• Jonathan Edwards- colonial America's foremost theologian and one of the greatest intellects our nation has ever produced
• "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"- a sermon by Jonathan Edward, the most famous sermon sermon in American history
• George Whitefield- and English evangelist who had the greatest impact on America during the Great Awakening
• Phillis Wheatley- first black, woman poet in America
• David Brainerd- best known missionary to the Indians
  

Mary Ashleigh's Check Up page 73

Why did America need a "Great Awakening"?

America needed a Great Awakening because everyone has a sinful nature and they had failed in preaching the gospel.

How did the requirement of church membership for political participation in New England lead to spiritual decline?

The requirement of church membership for political participation in New England lead to spiritual decline because many people refused to join the church and since the political participation depended on being a member of the church, the people convinced the colonial leaders to change that. They created the Half-way Covenant. Which meant that people didn't have to be Christians to join the church. The non-Christians changed the church although the purpose of the Half-way covenant was to introduce Christ to more people.

What were the revivals called in Britain?In America?

In Britain the revivals were called Evangelical Revival or the Methodist Revival. In America the revivals were called the Great Awakening.

Besides his famous sermon what was Jonathan Edwards remembered for?

Jonathan Edwards was most remembered for converting three hundred souls and starting a revival in New England.

Why did George Whitefield begin preaching outdoors?\

George Whitefield began to preach outdoors because many preachers didn't like his teachings and banned him from their churches.

What were the results of the Great Awakening?

The results of the Great Awakening where 1) thousands of sinners converted. 2) many believers were revived 3) many churches were founded.

What did the Indians say about David Brainerd?

The Indians thought that David Brainerd was a remarkable man. He was a missionary to them.

Which colleges were a direct result of the Great Awakening? Which one developed as a mission school for Indians?

The colleges that were a result of the Great Awakening were Princeton, Brown, Rutgers and Dartmouth. Dartmouth developed as a mission school for Indians.

Explain how the Great Awakening influenced education,religious freedom, and political freedom?

The Great Awakening influenced religious freedom because it helped people see that you must receive Christ personally and that Churches function better when they aren't based on government support and regulation. The Great Awakening influenced education because it resulted in some well- known colleges. The Great Awakening influenced political freedom because it taught that all men are equal which made the laws equal to everyone.

• John and Charles Wesley- formed the Methodist Revival
• Awakening- a revival on a national level
• Jonathan Edwards- a New Englander,went to Yale at 13, famous sermon, led a revival.
• "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" - Jonathan Edward's most famous sermon
• George Whitefield -English Evangelist, went to Oxford, close with John and Charles Wesley, Christian, preached outside, went to America seven times,
• Phillis Wheatley- first black woman poet in America
• David Brainerd -missionary to the Indians, spread the gospel through New York, New jersey and Pennsylvania,taught the Indians how to build barns and how to store wheat. the Indians loved him.

Don't Forget

Mr B will not be in class Monday, but your presentations on John Huss and Ludwig Von Zinzendorf are still due!
So be prepared!

information about Count Zinzendorf (Ben)

http://www.zinzendorf.com/countz.htm

BEN's homework

pg 52 1-6+ identify
1. England
2. The colonies grew because of immigrants from various European countries.
3. Sunday worship for the colonists included singing, sermon given by the Church preacher
4. middle colonies
5.the southern colonies
6.Moravians
Scot-Irish,the colonist from 17Th century Ireland.
Philadelphia, the largest city in colonial America
Moravians, German immigrants who followed the teachings of John Huss .
Count Von Zinzendorf, German who founded the the city of Bethlehem Pennsylvania.
Bethlehem, city founded by Count Zinzendorf.
congregational churches, churches where members had say in the government.

pg 57 1-7 + identify

1. clothing and farm tools.
2.the middle colonies, because of their Fetal soil
3.the southern colonies grew indigo, cotton, tobacco and rice.
rice country was in parts of Georgia and south Carolina.
4. lumber, ship building ,fishing and whaling.
5.great Britain
6.the American colonies will start processing goods.
7.it is a trad rough between America, Africa and Europe
homespun- homemade clothing usually made out of wool.
indigo- blue die
textile industries- clothing industries.
black smiths- craftsmen who made tools for farming.
leather work- makers of harnesses and shoes.
millers- those who grind up grain into flower.

Chapter Check Ups

Chapter Check Up #1

1. Where did the greatest number of settlers come from?? -England
2. How did the colonies grow so quickly?? -because of their freedom
   
3. Describe Sunday worship services in the colonies. -the colonist sang, read the Bible,prayed, and listened to a long sermon.
4. How did religious freedom in the southern colonies differ from that in the middle colonies?? -The main church was the Church of England and the colonists paid taxes to it.
5. Which set of the colonies had the greatest religious diversity?? -the middle colonies
6. What religious group wrote the first classical music to be composed in America?? -the Moravians
   

Check Up #2

1. List some of the thinks you buy today that the average colonial family had to make. -flour,clothes, soap, candles....
2. Which colonies were called the "bread" colonies?? Why?? -the middle colonies because they mainly grew grains.
3. What types of crops were raised in the South? Where was the "rice country"?? -silk, indigo, and tobacco; Charleston
   
4. Name three industries that were particularly suited for the New England colonies?? -lumber, fishing, whaling
5. Who was America's chief overseas customer?? -England
6. How would the success of the American colonies lead to conflict with England?? -because if they were prosperous enough, they wouldn't need England, and England still wanted the power in America.
7. what was the triangular trade route?? the route that traders took when they were coming and going from america to england.

John Huss: He was a reformer who was greatly influenced by John Wycliffe, he was from Czechoslavakia

Taylor's Homework

Check up Questions on page 52


1) The greatest amount of settlers came from England.

2)The colonies grew so quickly because on the immigrants that kept coming.

3)Sunday worship services had singing and music.

4)The middle colonies had the greatest religious diversity.

5)The southern colonies were mostly Anglican but they tolerated others and made them pay taxes to the church while the other colonies were tons of different religions so they all tolerated each other and not only one religion was dominant.

6)The Moravians wrote the the first classical music to be composed in America.

Identify

colonial era- from the founding of Jamestown in 1607 to the Revolutionary War in 1775

Scots-Irish- people of Scottish descent who had settled in Northern Ireland during the 17th century

Philadelphia- the largest city know as the city of brotherly love

Moravians- German immigrants who followed the teachings of reformer John Huss

John Huss- a German reformer

Count von Zinzendorf- of Saxony, came to the colonies briefly and led the Moravians in the founding of the city of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Bethlehem- city Count von Zinzendorf founded

Congregational churches- churches where each local congregation had an important voice in it's own church government



Check up Questions on page 57

1) bread, butter, cheese, chicken, steak, pork, ice cream, etc....

2) The middle colonies were called the bread colonies because the produced and abundance of grain.

3) The crops grown in the southern colonies were tobacco, indigo, and rice. The rice country was the coastal regions of South Carolina and Georgia.

4) The three industries particularly suited for New England were the Fur Industry, the Ironworks, and the Lumber Industry (Naval Stores and Timber)

5) New England's chief overseas customer was England.

6) The success of New England would lead to conflict with England because they were so successful and it interfered with English manufacturing and England believe in mercantilism.

7) The triangular trade route was when a ship went to the West African coast and then to the West Indies and finally back to New England

Identify

homespun- a cloth which started as linen spun into wool yarn which was then woven into a cloth

indigo- the leaves of this plant produced a blue dye which was in demand in English textile plants

Antigua- an island in British possession that became the strongest center of Christianity among the blacks of the the West Indies in the 1700s

barter- trading

textile industry- cloth industry

blacksmiths- men who shod horses and forged other needed things out of iron

leather workers- men who made harnesses, boots, and shoes

millers- men who operated gristmills where colonists could have grain ground into flour



Count von Zinzendorf


http://www.zinzendorf.com/countz.htm

http://www.christianitytoday.com/history/special/131christians/zinzendorf.html

Mary Ashleigh's check up questions on page 52

page 52

1. Where did the greatest number or settlers come from? England

2. How did the colonies grow so quickly? because they attracted so many people at once

3. Describe Sunday worship services in the colonies. singing, Bible reading,prayer,long sermons

4. Which set of colonies had the greatest religious diversity? middle colonies

5. How did religious freedom in the southern colonies differ from that in the middle colonies?

middle- attracted many people of different places

southern- paid taxes to support the Anglican church

6.What religious group wrote the first classical music to be composed in America? middle colonies

• colonial era-lasted 150 years
• Scots-Irish-Scots who were in the northern Ireland during the 17th century
• Philadelphia- largest city
• Moravians- religious group, German immigrants who followed John Huss's teaching
• John Huss- Amish and Moravians followed his teachings
• Count von Zinzendorf- great Moravian leader, from Saxony
• Bethlehem- Moravians founded, in Pennsylvania
• Congregational churches- each local congregation had an important voice in it's own church government

page 57

1. List some of the things you buy today that the average colonial family had to make. soap,candles,furniture,tools,food,clothes

2. Which colonies were called the "bread colonies"? Why? middle colonies, they produced a lot of grain

3. What types of crops were raised in the South? Where was the "rice country"? tobacco,indigo,rice South Carolina and Georgia

4. Name three industries that were particularly suited for the New England colonies. lumber,shipbuilding,fishing/whalings

5. Who was America's chief overseas customer?England

6.How would the success of the American colonies lead to conflict with England? England might get jealous

7. What was the triangular trade route? the route the New Englanders followed

• homespun- rough cloth made from wool and yarn
• indigo- key crop, the leaf of it was used to make a blue dye that was being demanded by the English
• Antigua- British possession, strongest center of Christianity among the black in the West Indies
• barter-trade
• textile industry- north and south colonies developed it
• blacksmiths- shod horses and forged tools
• leather workers- made harnesses, boots and shoes
• millers-operated gristmills

John Huss

http://logosresourcepages.org/History/huss_b.htm

http://justus.anglican.org/resources/bio/7.html

http://www.christianitytoday.com/history/special/131christians/huss.html

Taylor's Homework

This article is something I like seeing. It isn't one where everything bad is happening it shows that even though bad things happen that it doesn't stop the good things. I think what Bostros is doing is what we should all be trying to do. Maybe not so large scale but we can make just as much a difference because it could be bringing one more lost sheep home. I think Bostros knows what he's doing and I praise God for that because this world needs people like him. We don't need one hit wonder, two-faced pop stars, we need people like him. I think that we should all try to be like Bostros maybe not exactly but we should minister like him and not be discouraged even in the threat of persecution. I think that we must be doing pretty good if we're managing to make the Muslims squirm. Keep up the good work Bostos!

Mary Ashleigh's opinion about the article

This article is very interesting. I believe that Botros is doing a very good job of sharing the gospel if the Muslims are threatened by it. I also believe that more people should follow his example and prove Islam is wrong, not just say "oh I think that Islam is wrong" Nobody will believe that if you don't have something to back up why you believe something. If Botros is assassinated for this it will definitely not be because he did something wrong but because he did what the Bible ordered us to do. He will be remembered if he is assassinated. People will look back at it and be inspired to do the same even if it means losing their life over it.

Read this article and report your throughts in a post

EXCLUSIVE: AL QAEDA TARGETS LEADING ARAB EVANGELIST OPERATING IN THE U.S. FOR PREACHING THE GOSPEL TO MUSLIMS

By Joel C. Rosenberg
(Washington, D.C., September 9, 2008) -- You have probably never heard of Father Zakaria Botros.

But you need to know his story. He is far and away the most-watched and most-effective Arab-American evangelist focused on reaching the Muslim world, and by far the most controversial. The Rush Limbaugh of the Revivalists, he is funny, feisty, brilliant, opinionated, and provocative. But rather than preaching the gospel of conservatism, he is preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. And his enemies do not simply want to silence him. They want to assassinate him.

Last week, I had the honor of interviewing Botros by phone from a secure, undisclosed location in the United States, where he now resides. He told me that he had just learned that an al Qaeda website had posted his photograph and named him one of the "most wanted" infidels in the world. The Radicals have even put a bounty on his head. The Christian Broadcasting Network reported the figure was as high as $60 million. Botros does not know for certain. But just to put that in context, the U.S. bounty on Osama bin Laden's head is "only" $25 million.

Why are the Radicals so enraged by an elderly Coptic priest from Egypt who is in his 70s? Because Botros is waging an air war against them, and he is winning.

Using state-of-the art satellite technology to bypass the efforts of Islamic governments to keep the gospel out of their countries, Botros is directly challenging the claims of Muhammad to be a prophet, and the claims of the Qu'ran to be God's word. He systematically deconstructs Muhammad's life, story by story, pointing out character flaws and sinful behavior. He carefully deconstructs the Qu'ran, verse by verse, citing contradictions and inconsistencies. And not only does he explain without apology what he believes is wrong with Islam, he goes on to teach Muslims from the Bible why Jesus loves them and why is so ready to forgive them and adopt them into His family, no matter who they are or what they have done.

If Botros was doing this in a corner, or on some cable access channel where no one saw him or cared, that would be one thing. But his ninety-minute program - a combination of preaching, teaching and answering questions from (often irate) callers all over the world - has become "must see TV" throughout the Muslim world. It is replayed four times a week in Arabic, his native language, on a satellite television network called Al Hayat ("Life TV.") It can be seen in every country in North Africa, Middle East, Central Asia, as well as all throughout North America,Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. And not only can it be seen in so many places, it is seen - by an estimated fifty million Muslims a day.

At the same time, Botros is getting millions of hits on his multiple web sites in multiple languages. There, Muslims can read his sermons and study through an archive of answers to frequently asked questions. They can also enter a live chat room called "Pal Chat" where they are not only permitted but encouraged to ask their toughest questions to trained on-line counselors, many of whom are Muslim converts to Christianity who understand exactly where the questioners are coming from and the struggles they are having.

As a result, Botros - on the air only since 2003 - has practically become a household word in the Muslim world. An Arabic newspaper has named him Islam's "Public Enemy #1." Millions hate him, to be sure, but they are watching. They are listening. They are processing what he is saying and they are talking about him with their friends and family. When Botros challenges Radical clerics to answer his many refutations of Islam and defend the Qu'ran, millions wait to see what how the fundamentalists will respond. But they rarely do. They prefer to attack Botros than answer him. Yet, the more the Radicals attack him, the more well-known he becomes. The more well-known he becomes, the more Muslims feel compelled to tune in. And as more Muslims tune in, more are coming to the conclusion that Botros is right and in turn are choosing to become followers of Jesus Christ. Botros estimates at least 1,000 Muslims a month pray to receive Christ with his telephone counselors. Some of them pray to receive Christ live on their air with Botros. And this surely is only the tip of the iceberg, as it represents only those who are able to get through on the jammed phone lines. There simply are not currently enough trained counselors to handle each call.

Many leading Arab evangelists I have interviewed for Inside The Revolution say God is using Botros to help bring in the greatest harvest of Muslim converts to Christianity in the history of Christendom. Botros refuses to take any credit, saying is just one voice in a movement of millions. But he is certainly excited by the trend lines. He does see more Muslims turning to Christ than ever before, and he told me he has cited my book Epicenter at least three times as evidence of the enormous numbers of conversions taking place. What's more, he vows to keep preaching the gospel so long as the Lord Jesus gives him breath. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son [Jesus], that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life." That verse - John 3:16 - is the verse that drives Botros. He believes passionately God loves the whole world, including each and every Muslim. He believes that "whosoever" believes in the Lordship of Jesus Christ - Jew or Muslim - will, in fact, receive eternal life. He does not believe all Muslims are Radicals, but he does believe all Muslims are spiritually lost, and he wants desperately to help them find their way to forgiveness and reconciliation with the God who made them and loves them.

"I believe this is the hand of God," Botros told me. "He is directing me. He shows me what to say. He shows me what to write on…the web sites. He is showing me more and more how to use the technology to reach people with his message of redemption."

Ben's presidential quotes

At the near end of President Regan eight years he gives a speech that mentions a shining city on a hill.










http://www.reaganlibrary.com/reagan/speeches/farewell.asp

Taylor's Homework

In his speeches President Reagan said "city upon a hill."

http://www.reaganlibrary.com/reagan/speeches/farewell.asp

In Ronald Reagan's farewell address he speaks of the city upon a hill. http://www.reaganlibrary.com/reagan/speeches/farewell.asp

Sept 8-12 Reading

Reading for Tuesday pp 36-39
Reading Wednesday pp 39-47
Thursday- Test review
Friday- Test over Chapters 1-3

Taylor's Homework

How can people live in peace without government?

The RNC Welcoming Committee believes that if you give a community just enough resources and power to function for themselves and not enough to control others that is how we will have peace. In their eyes this is not chaos.




What basic part of human nature does this underestimate?

It underestimates out sinful human nature and our inability to function in chaos.



source: http://www.nornc.org/media-faq/

Mary Ashleigh's Homework

1. How can people live in peace without government?
According to the RNC Welcoming committee we could live in peace without government if communities are given resources to provide for themselves but are not given enough so that they can control the rest of the community. According to them this would not be chaos because physics makes it appear that way.
2. What basis part of human nature does this underestimate?
This basis part of human nature underestimates our sin nature and our ability to survive without a government and laws.


source: http://www.nornc.org/media-faq/
questions sixteen and seventeen.

Ben's deffinition

anarchy
noun

A state of lawlessness and disorder








http://www.websters-online-dictionary.com/definition/anarchy

Anarchy and the RNC Welcoming Committee

Anarchy:

1. a state of society without government or law

2. political and social disorder due to the absence of governmental control

3. a theory that regards the absence of all direct or coercive government as a political ideal and that proposes the cooperative and voluntary association of individuals and groups as the principal mode of organized society

4. confusion; chaos; disorder

RNC Welcoming Committee:
It seems as if the RNC (Republican National Convention) Welcoming Committee strives to destroy this American convention. They are on neither Republican or Democratic sides, but seem to want to make both disappear altogether. They are an anarchist, anti-authoritarian group of people. It seems to me that the RNC Welcoming Committee is not impressed with the way that Americans have been handling our politics. I will say that I do not understand this group of people, but i have seen what they do. They are protestors, looking to destroy all that Americans have built up in politics.

"I believe in the United States as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; who's just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic, a sovereign nation of many sovereign states, a perfect union, one and inseparable, established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice and humanity in which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.

i therefore believe it is my duty, to my country, to love it, to support it's Constitution, to obey it's laws, to respect it's flag and to defend it against all enemies FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC. "

- The American's Creed


I received my information at:
www.dictionary.com
www.nornc.org

Taylor's Homework

Definition of Anarchy

a) absence of government (b) state of lawlessness


definition from webster online dictionary





Definition of the Definition

A place where there is no government or rules to keep them from utter chaos.






My Opinion of Anarchy

I think anarchy needs to be nipped in the bud so that the USA will not be filled with utter chaos






RNC Welcoming Committee

The RNC Welcoming Committee is an anarchist / anti-authoritarian organizing body preparing for the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota.

http://www.nornc.org/

Mary Ashleigh's Homework

Exact Definition of Anarchy

1.a state of society without laws, or government. 2.chaos



Definition in my words

a place without structure or rules.



My opinion

If we didn't have rules in the USA it would be very hectic.



definition from Random House Webster's Student Notebook Dictionary 3rd edition







RNC Welcoming Committee


RNC Welcoming Committee is an anti-rules organization.

http://www.nornc.org/

The assaniation rumor

Last Thursday three men were arrested. One of them claimed that the other two were planing an assassination attempt of Democratic nominee Barrack Obama. one of them had a truck with 2 rifles, a scope, camouflage, 2 wigs and walkytalkies. the same man claimed that the other 2 were heavily criticizing the candidate. Only time will tell if the rumors are true.





source "nbc nightly news"

Texas Students Pack Bookbags; Teachers Pack Heat
In Harrold, Texas the school board is allowing a number of the personnel there to carry guns in the K-12 school for added safety. While some people think it was a hasty decision the school board considered it for around two years. This policy was not installed until last fall. The news of this was just released. Some parents were apposed to the idea most thought that this idea was fine and even felt that their kids were safer. The school already has locked doors and cameras so some wonder why the need guns too. The reason for this is if anyone had harmful intentions toward students no matter what precautions and laws are passed they will do it anyway.
"When you outlaw guns in a certain area, the only people who follow that are law-abiding citizens, and everybody else ignores it," Thweatt, the Harrold superintendent, said.
All the teachers that do carry a concealed weapon are trained on handling any type of situation, including a hostage situation. The teacher are required to use bullets the least likely to ricochet so that the risk of a miss ricocheting and hurting a student is minimized. All safety precautions that can be taken are taken in this situation.

Bombers kill dozens as violence erupts in Iraq.

This story is about Iraq. Recently, in the towns of Diyala, Jalula, and Tikrit, (which is north of Baghdad) explosions have killed over 30 people. This might not be such a surprise, because we hear of bombings all the time here in the U.S., but these towns have been relatively quiet in the last few months. There were three bombs. One exploded and killed 25 police recruits. Another killed a whole family. And yet another killed four. This particular bombing might not be in textbooks 20 years from now, but the topic will. The American soldiers have been in Iraq since October 11, 2001, and many are still there today. In some ways, this war on terrorism no longer includes the United States, but has turned into a somewhat Civil War. The American troops in Iraq now do more helping than fighting. Although Iraq still has problems, I believe that the American soldiers are setting a wonderful example to the Iraqi people, and to everyone else.

Mary Ashleigh's current event

This particular article is about Michelle Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention on Monday night (August 25th) regarding her husband,Barack Obama. In her speech she talks about hers and Barack's beliefs. Barack Obama,according to his wife, has the same values as other Americans. When she speaks of Barack's childhood one thing that stood out to me is that he was raised by a single mother. She later on also mentioned that with Barack running for president it has made her a proud American, not proud of the country but proud of the political beliefs. Her speech will most likely be remembered in years to come.








http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080825/ap_on_el_pr/cvn_michelle_obama

Current Events Homework

Find an event that will be in History books in recent news. Summarize it, don't copy and paste!
Make sure you link where you got your information from!

Due tomorrow, that really means today!

Now go get 'em!

Ben's homework

1.a.the prodistant reformation.
b. the trade route with east asia.

2. the printing press

Lief Ericson- vicking warior and captain, first euopeain to set foot in North America.

Crusades- wars fought against europe and Middle East


Ben Barker

Check up #1

1. What two events during the Middle Ages revived European interest in the Orient?
The Renaissance and the Reformation.

2. What invention brought Europe out of the Dark Ages? Who introduced it and when?
The movable-type printing press; Johann Gutenberg in 1440.

Check Up Questions

                                                            

1. The two events during the middle ages that revived European interest in the Orient were the Crusades and the Renaissance.

2. The invention that brought Europe out of the Dark Ages was the Moveable Type Printing Press. Johann Gutenberg introduced it in about 1440.

                                                           Identify

1. Leif Ericson- A viking from Finland, believed to be the first to discover the New World.

2. Vasco de Gama- From Portugal, in 1498 de Gama sailed all the way around the tip of Africa to India, opening an all-water route to the Orient.

check up questions 1 and 2

1. What two events during the Middle Ages revived European interest in the Orient? -crusades and Marco Polo's writings-
2.What invention brought Europe out of the Dark Ages? Who introduced it and when. -the movable typing press, Johann Gutenberg.1440

Welcome

This is our blog! Its the blog for the Clearview 8th grade History class. Here you will be posting your assignments and having some discussion about the topics we discuss in our class. How awesome is that?
Here are the rules.

1. This is not a social networking site, so don't add stuff that I don't assign you.
2. Use good grammar here, I hate text language, so utilize your grammar and spell checker on your computer
3. Have fun with it and learn to think for yourself.
4. And don't plagiarize (that means copying). If you cheat, I'll find out!

So lets let the school year begin and lets learn from history!

Chaplain Brad