Finally Back to Normal (and Video 8)!

Well, the essay is finally finished!  I like to think of that thing as King George III.  It hung around forever and getting on our nerves, but we finally finished it and declared our independence from that tyrant of an assignment!  Since that is out of the way, we can get back to normal regular class, which I am very thankful for.  Over the next few weeks we will be learning about the war that actually allowed us to keep our independence....The Revolutionary War (American War of Independence, or whatever name you want to call it).  You didn't think Britain was just going to let us have independence just because we wrote them a break up letter did you?  We had to FIGHT for that independence, and fight on for seven more years!

There are some things I want you to do along with this week's homework video (which is Number 8 by the way).  Watch the short video clip about the Hessian soldiers below.  We are going to learn a lot about these guys over the next couple of days and find out just how important they were.

Also, along with this video, we will be reading this article in class.  If you happen to lose your paper version, here is the electronic version.

8 Fast Facts About Hessians

Last but not least, your video is up.  On the Brink of Defeat (Video 8).  There are not any "I can" statements for this video, so just use that section to take your regular notes.  Also, listen carefully for the vocab words.  If you need help, or have questions, please let me know!