First Post

I am relatively familiar with blogging, since i took the other section of this class last fall. I wasn't sure if our blogs were supposed to begin this week or next week, but figured i'd play it safe and post something. And unless I'm not reading the site correctly, (which i'd like to think i am) I'm the first one to leave a comment. The first thing i'll say is in regard to Chapter 1. Since I took US History 1877 - last fall, I feel I have a good knowledge of that chunk of the timeline. Now I'm interested in getting into some of the details of early US History. Plus, I have always considered the immediate years preceding and following 1776 to be my favorite. Im confident that learning more about these events will help me to become a more patriotic person - even though i do already consider myself to be patriotic. Finally, I spent my last semester in California - where i was able to learn about the state history, and culture. In addition i am from Pittsburgh, and have learned and experienced northeast culture my whole life. Now, i am anxious to learn more about Florida and the south.

New Semester and New History?

Ok, new history is the wrong way to put it. History isn't new. Nonetheless, a new class means new students posting to the blog. The focus this semester will be Florida History. With our new curricular plan pilot coming online and new classes focus on Florida as a window into global issues, getting students thinking about and writing about Florida is probably a good idea. This class will be dealing with contact to the end of Reconstruction. Florida, that history, like today, is filled with consideration of ethnic conflict, environmental concerns, and challenging politics. I think the students will enjoy the opportunity to explore Florida with the resources available at Rollins. Well, enjoy, might be a strong word for a class that meets at 8:00am:)