Mexican-American War

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Please get your netbook when you arrive and read quietly until we are ready to begin. 

*NOTE:  Course Selection Card

*"Self-Reliance" -- If you have not completed your paragraph on Emerson's essay, please do so today in addition to the assignment below. The purpose of writing about "Self-Reliance" is to make yourself more familiar with Emerson's ideas.  Through writing we are more thoroughly processing the ideas. You are explaining Emerson's ideas in your words.  Please study your notes on the esssay.  There will be a quiz tomorrow.  STUDY.

*Today you will do some research on the Mexican-American War because of its relevance to Thoreau's essay "Civil Disobedience."  Complete the "quiz" by the end of the period.  This is due by the end of the period.  The following are some links to use:

Mexican-American War

Mexican-American War  

Mexican-American War 


HOMEWORK:  Study "Self-Reliance"