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Homeschool Connections: Modern American History for High School

While Early American history books and courses are easily available, it is harder to find them for Modern America. Here we will explore America's history after the Civil War ends and through the year 2000, all through a Catholic lens.

Class dates: Wednesdays, September 7 to December 7, 2011. No class Oct. 12 (midterm) or Nov. 23 (Thanksgiving). Total classes: 12 Starting time: 4:30 pm Eastern (3:30 Central) Duration: 1 hour Prerequisite: None. Any background in early American History helpful,...

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Date: 2011-04-27 10:31:00
Website: Homeschool Connections

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PJ Media » Homeschooling vs. Howard Zinn

While the untrained homeschool dad teaches his kids about American history from authors who focus on facts, the trained, professional teacher educates students about how terrible America has been from its creation.

There is a popular belief that the best way for children to learn is for them to be sent away to a “brick and mortar” school, where highly trained educators will teach them the subjects they need to succeed in the world.

This belief rejects homeschooling, because dedicated...

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Date: 2010-03-07 08:00:40
Website: Pajamas Media

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Oklahoma Folklore Collection – Article – Home Education Magazine ...

Guide to Homeschool Books – Materials – Curricula – Methods – Supplements

I have had this site saved in my favorites for a while now and I’m glad I did.   This collection offers a great deal of folklore and  history. Here’s the description from the site:

The Oklahoma Folklore Collection is the result of an effort by the Metropolitan Library System in the late 1940′s and early 1950′s to collect and preserve the stories, memories, and songs that make up Oklahoma’s rich folk...

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Date: 2009-07-29 14:00:41
Website: News & Commentary

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