American Renaissance

My favorite work of the Antebellum  Era

              The American culture was changed for the better when the Antebellum Era began bringing forth a new found source of nationalism. This was not only shown through art although being a key factor a big part of it was setting ours

     The work that most effected me from the antebellum era would most likely be Henry David Thoreau's work "Walden" which describes his life when living next to walden pond. He brings about a very large cultural change in the American Renaissance with the introduction of transcendentalism. Which is brought forth many times in his work such as the belief of individualism and the feeling that nature is all powerful are some of the main pegs in the transcendental culture. This work shows how Thoreau thought that everything man made will rot away while nature is forever and should be preserved. Although I don't personally believe a lot of his points I can see why many view him as a very influential and important person for the growth of the early American culture.

    Current education reforms

   Current possible reforms in early childhood education have been studied and researched since the early1960's. Some of these reforms would include the want for an appropriate curriculum for children of different ages and learning patterns. There are other such motives such as the wanting for the creation of  a office made directly for early childhood education. I feel that some of the reforms that are trying to be shown the light of day could be more harmful than helpful such as the core40 that was recent ally put into action harm those who need a harder learning agenda due to the fact they lowered the standards for the students. These actions that have been implemented in the recent decades are more or less a double edged sword with who they help and who they have hurt educationally.

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Battle of New Orleans

Battle of New Orleans

This was a battle which was fought after the end of the war of eighteen twelve in which British troops tried to attack the city of New Orleans in an attempt to take over the Mississippi River. Some fact of the battle would include; The British having 7,500 soldiers up against Jackson's 4,500 troops, this was a massive victory for the Americans even though the war had already ended with the treaty of gent between Britain and Americ

Important information

1. 7,500 British Troops
2. 4,500 American Troops
3. This battle took place on January 8, 1815
4. Many of Jackson's troops were expert marksman that destroyed the British troops
5. In less than half an hour Americans killed more than 2,000 British troops and only taking about 70 casualties

This was the Last battle between the British and Americans for the War of 1812