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Upcoming Themes for COBBLESTONE
| 2010 - 2011 School Year
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Oct 2010
| Deadly Diseases
Prior to the 20th century, infectious diseases threatened humanity and left a path of destruction around the world. In the September issue, we look at the devastating impact of diseases on native peoples in the Americas beginning in the 1500s and see how certain epidemics (yellow fever in the 1700s, the Spanish flu of 1918, and polio in the 1900s) made the history books. We'll introduce you to a few of the people who first grasped the benefits of inoculation and vaccination as a way to help our bodies fight disease. We see how the field of pediatrics-care designed specifically to treat children-evolved. We also look at how some modern epidemics, such as obesity and AIDS, are impacting young people and offer some steps to stay healthy. Americans are fortunate to benefit from advancements in medical care, but epidemic diseases continue to be a source of fear and suffering for people around the globe. Understanding diseases-and how they spread and how they can be treated-can lead to a healthier future for everyone.
Surrender at Saratoga
Two years into the Revolutionary War (1775-1783), one British general felt
pretty confident that the"rebellion" by the American colonists could easily be put down. His plan-to invade New York State from the British base in Canada and cut off the troublesome New Englanders from their fellow colonists-resulted instead in a major win for the Americans. In addition to guiding readers through the movements of the British and American armies during the Saratoga Campaign and showing how the British defeat at these battles impacted the rest of the war, this issue also introduces some of the key players: John Burgoyne and Barry St. Leger on the British side and Horatio Gates, Daniel Morgan, and Benedict Arnold on the American side. There's an article that describes what life was like for camp followers as well as a behind-the-scenes look at how soldiers survived day-to-day life in the army in the 1700s. And you can read about the Saratoga National Historical Park, where members of the National Park Service work to preserve the story of this pivotal, turning point event in American
history.
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May/Jun 2011
Jul/Aug 2011
| Henry Clay
During the first half of the 1800s, the issues of slavery and states' rights
constantly threatened to divide the young United States. Henry Clay devoted his life to working for compromise and bringing people together during those difficult decades. The November/December issue focuses on Clay's life, from childhood to role as the "Great Compromiser." Did you know that he and four other senators were chosen to be the first inductees into the Senate Hall of Fame? Did you realize that our nation's economic policy today traces some of its ideas to Henry Clay's 1824 plan known as the American System? Did you know that Clay was elected to serve as Speaker of the House on the first day of his first session in Congress? Did you know that he ran for president three times? Throughout his career, Clay believed in the Union, and his efforts to help people find common ground rather than focus on their differences helped postpone a Civil War.
Little Known Events
Sometimes little events can have a big impact. That's the idea behind our
January issue. In these pages, we focus on different moments in U.S. history and see the ripple effect they created for future generations. From a war in New England in 1637 to the discovery of oil in Pennsylvania in 1859, from a law that gave the federal government the power to protect citizens by regulating meat, food, and drugs in 1906 to a law that helped returning World War II soldiers readjust to life as civilians in 1944, from the establishment of standard time in 1883 to the first efforts to make people aware of the dangers of pesticides in 1962, American history is full of fascinating, little-known but pivotal events that often get overlooked. You won't want to miss this issue that puts a spotlight on some interesting moments in our history.
1863: A Year in the Civil War
COBBLESTONE has covered the Civil War many times before by focusing on famous battles and heroic leaders, but we started thinking: What if we tried a different perspective? So in the February issue, we're taking a longer view of the war-the 12 months that made up the year 1863, to be exact. All the major battles are included: Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Fort Wagner, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and Knoxville. Other pivotal events, such as President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and how it impacted the recruitment of black soldiers, the deadly draft riots in New York City, and the famous meeting between Lincoln and abolitionist Frederick Douglass, also are described. Pick up a copy of the February issue to get an interesting view of how the events of the Civil War unfolded over the course of one year.
Eleanor Roosevelt
History Through Photographer's Eyes
The U.S. Banking System
Literary Voices: American Authors
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Jan 2012
Feb 2012
Mar 2012
Apr 2012
May/Jun 2012
Jul/Aug 2012
| Explorers to a New World
1861: A Year in the Civil War
Pearl Harbor
Mount Vernon
Can You Hear Me Now? Communication
The Perfect Storm
The Great Ship Titanic
Take a Ride on the NYC Subway
Frederick Law Olmstead
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