This week Mrs. Maxwell taught us about the Battle of Monmouth, where, despite the traitorous General Lee's efforts to destroy the revolutionary effort, Washington was able to rally his men (thanks to Baron Von Steuben's excellent training) and restore order to a chaotic situation. Though Lee's treachery prevents the Americans from a decisive victory at Monmouth, Washington gets his retribution when Lee is finally court-martialed and dismissed from military service.
We also learned about another great American hero, the Marquis de La Fayette, or (if you want to impress your friends and family), Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette. He became one of George Washington's closest friends and confidants, and never wavered from his devotion to the American cause of liberty. He is still honored all over the United States with cities and streets that bear his name, as well as with monuments.
We didn't get a chance to talk about the war campaign in the southern colonies, but there was a lot going on there, too, especially in Charleston, SC. Here is a great video from the History Channel to give you some background...
ASSIGNMENTS:
Opinion Paper: You thought you were getting off easy this week--ha! Not so! Your topic is, When the war was over and thousands had died, was it worth it?
Devotional: Athen, you got this!
Presentations: Thanks to Elsa and Gwen for their very informative presentations on spies and women in the war! Sariah and Corban will be enlightening our minds next week by sharing their extensive research.
Reading: Our book discussion on Being George Washington by Glenn Beck next week will be led (per request) by Elsa. Make sure you have completed the book before next Thursday! Treats will be provided for those who have completed the assignment!
Award Requirements: You have only 2 class days left to pass off first semester requirements! That's everything except the Heritage Award, which you still have until April 12th to complete. If you have any missing papers, get those turned in, work on your Declaration of Independence memorization and journaling (for the field trip reward), memorize your 10 commandments and 13 colonies, and watch your movies over Christmas break.
Have a wonderful weekend! -Mrs. Hellyer
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