This Day In History

 

September !5, 1963

Members of the Ku Klux Klan bombed the predominantly African American 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four girls.

Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/September-15

This Day In History

 

September 14, 1847

Mexico City captured by U.S. forces

U.S. General Winfield Scott's advance on Mexico City was marked by an unbroken series of victories that culminated this day in 1847, when he entered Mexico City and ended the military phase of the Mexican-American War.

Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/September-14

Shoot for a 4

 

If you are serious about passing the APUSH Exam on May 8, 2026 LEARN and MEMORIZE the APUSH Writing Rubrics.  This week we watched Heimler's video about the Document Based Question.  He breaks it down so well!  If you have not taken notes over the video you can watch it here, and you will turn it in on Friday the 19th.

The DBQ is out of 7 points.  If you want to pass shoot for a 4/7.  If you want to make a 4 or 5 make a 6 or 7 on the DBQ.  If you are overwhelmed that is ok!  We will be practicing these skills all year.

It will feel like you are writing like this - fast and furious.  But College Board knows you have an hour to write.  So they are expecting a rough draft!

DBQ Rubric - 7 Points

Thesis - 1 Point

Context - 1 Point

Evidence - 3 Points

-Describe 3 Documents - 1 Point

- Summarize 4 Documents - 2 Points

- Evidence Beyond Documents - 1 Point

Analysis - 2 Points

- HIPP 2 Documents - 1 Point

- Complexity - 1 Point

This Day In History

 

September 13, 1598

Philip III crowned king of Spain and Portugal

King Philip III of Spain (Philip II of Portugal), crowned on this day in 1598, was virtuous in his private affairs but indifferent as a ruler and extravagant in his spending, exacerbating Spain's growing economic problems.

Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/September-13

This Day In History

 

September 12, 1940

In Montignac, France, four teenage boys found the Lascaux cave, which contains one of the most outstanding displays of prehistoric art ever discovered.

Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/September-12

This Day In History

 

September 11, 2001

World Trade Center and Pentagon attacked by terrorists

On this day in 2001, 19 militants associated with the terrorist group al-Qaeda hijacked four planes in the United States, crashing three into buildings (the fourth crashed in Pennsylvania) and killing some 3,000 people.

Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/September-11

We Will NEVER Forget!

 

24 years ago the unthinkable happened on 9/11/2001.  America was attacked by the Taliban and Osma Bin Lade.  The Twin Towers in NYC, the Pentagon in D.C., and they wanted to attack the White House, but the passengers of that plane took control and crashed the plane.  

There is SO MUCH to know about 9/11, but for AP US History you need to know 9/11 started the War on Terror, and so much changed in America.  Congress passed the Patriot Act allowing much to happen in America!  Here is a documentary made about the Patriot Act called Foreweigh 9/11

Below is the trailer for a moment that was America's first response to 9/11.

Jon Stewart a famous comedian used his position to help the first responders of 9/11 18 years later.  He testified infront of Congress about their needs.  We do not have time in class to watch it - so please watch here!

He had a response on Stephen Colbert.  So funny, and he has the best argument:

Jon Stewart on Colbert

Who ever took this photo is brilliant!