Comments for History 591 Twenty Three Dolores Ballejo

Comment on Summary by leann28

leann28 — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:00:41 +0000

Hi! I just came across your blog about the trip you took. As I am also a history teacher, I was wondering about this trip you took. Who put it together? Why did you go? What historical periods/places do you teach about? I am a wordpress user as well. Feel free to check out my blog.

Comment on Lecture and Self Guided Tours by darlenederbigny

darlenederbigny — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:55:17 +0000

I thought it was so interesting that there was controversy over whether or not BFranklin had slaves. Of course I question the reason he had slaves. We were told he had slaves because “it was expected of the gentry.” Again I say poppycock. Not every single person in the colonies had slaves. What about principles, committment, and simply being true to yourself. I think he had slaves because he enjoyed having slaves and probabley felt it was his due .

Comment on APS and Atwater Kent Museum June 10, 2008 by Jonathan Rees

Jonathan Rees — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:29:39 +0000

I like the links, Dolores.

Comment on The Philadelphia Museum of Art June 8, 2008 by history591seventeen

history591seventeen — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:16:49 +0000

Dolores, you have some great ideas on how to use these caricatures. Thanks for sharing!
Dana

Comment on Washington’s Crossing-June 7, 2008 by history591twenty7

history591twenty7 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:58:24 +0000

Dolores, I like your idea of discussing the painting in this way. I think your students will get a much deeper undertanding of it when you are done.

Dave

Comment on Washington’s Crossing-June 7, 2008 by Jonathan Rees

Jonathan Rees — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:24:35 +0000

Dolores:

Now that’s good blogging!

I hope you know you can get a much better picture of teh painting off the Internet, right?

Comment on Franklin Institute-June 6, 2008 by howardmestas

howardmestas — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:12:36 +0000

You mean, you weren’t motivated by our electrifying speaker?

Comment on The Battle of Princeton by paulzschokke

paulzschokke — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:23:26 +0000

Great monument, but I prefer the simplicity of the single Minuteman at the North Bridge in Concord. I did overhear someone comparing this to Picasso’s Guernica and it seems to have been influenced by some european monuments.

Comment on Independence Hall by history591seven

history591seven — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:11:30 +0000

Hey Delores,

I enjoyed looking at your blog. It seems you have really gotten the picture thing down well now. I am still having a bit of trouble. I liked your idea about using the war monument to “hook” your students. Good idea! Talk to you soon. Sherri

Comment on Day 11 by kriskross

kriskross — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:47:59 +0000

Delores,
I also found it interesting that each printing and copy of the Declaration reflected something about the printer or sentiments of the time. I was amazed to realize that the handwritten copy we saw was done by a guy trying to exactly replicate the writing and the signatures.
Hope you are enjoying being back in Pueblo. Stay in touch!
Kris Allen