Please review the cases we analyzed in class and decide how the Supreme Court would rule in the hypothetical situation you were given. … [Read more...]
Scholars At Work
"Scholars at Work" are offering various jobs to our seniors. The students were filling out job application forms. … [Read more...]
AIM: What were the causes of the Civil War?
Homework- After todays discussion, do you think the Civil War could have been prevented? Why or why not? … [Read more...]
AIM: How was the institution of slavery created?
Homework- Read the diary of Alexander Falconbridge to describe the journey on the middle passage. … [Read more...]
Visit from NYIT
As a result of today's visit from NYIT, I hope everyone was able to gain valuable insight on the college experience. If you have any questions our visitor, Rachael, said she can be reached at AARNONE@NYIT.EDU. See you tomorrow! … [Read more...]
AIM: How was Woodrow Wilson’s foreign policy consistent with the national interest of the United States?
[gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Fourteen_Points.pdf"] Analyze the Fourteen Points and evaluate the content. 1. Should he have included the terms that he did? 2. Should he have added any other points ? … [Read more...]
WHSAD Students Participate in a Public Art Project in Greenpoint
WHSAD's ongoing partnership with the Greenpoint Chamber of Commerce and the Greenpoint Youth Court helped foster a year-long public art project in conjunction with artists and volunteers from Groundswell. You may also read junior David Segarra's post on the WHSAD website by clicking here. … [Read more...]
AIM: What are your views on the representation in the American republic?
Describe in your own words the arguments of Antifederalist, Melancton Smith, and Federalist, Alexander Hamilton. Do you agree with our current republic, representative government? Support your answer with three details. You can use parts of the arguments by either Smith, or Hamilton if you feel they are applicable today. … [Read more...]
Thank You Letter
The students completed their Cover Letter. Today they began to write their Thank You Letter to their Interviewer. They will complete the Thank You Letter for homework. Tomorrow we will share out our responses. … [Read more...]
Test tomorrow!
[gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Review-Notes-Constitution.docx"]Please be sure to review your notes for your exam tomorrow. We did an in class review today. Therefore, if you were not here it would behoove you to get the notes from one of your classmates. … [Read more...]