When adolf hitler demanded the return of the sudetenland to germany british prime minister Neville chamberlain agreed at the 1938 munich conference.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Ameliorate Neville Chamberlain
Directions: students should grammatically correct the sentence below, in red.
Ameliorate Post WWI Disarmament
Directions: students should grammatically correct the sentence(s) below, in red.
after world war one the washington naval conference reflected the international attitude of piece threw disarmament
Suggested Answer:
After World War One, the Washington Naval Conference reflected the international attitude of peace through disarmament.
after world war one the washington naval conference reflected the international attitude of piece threw disarmament
Suggested Answer:
After World War One, the Washington Naval Conference reflected the international attitude of peace through disarmament.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Ameliorate dictators
Directions: students should correct the sentence(s) below. There is a missing COLON (:) and two missing commas.
after world war one but before World War To several dictators rose two power in europe Adolf hitler in germany and benito mussolini in italy.
Video: start at 20:30
Suggested Answer:
After World War One, but before World War Two, several dictators rose to power in Europe: Hitler in Germany and Mussolini in Italy.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Ameliorate the WPA
Directions: students should grammatically correct the sentences below, in red. There are missing commas and a missing semicolon (;).
started in 1935 the works progress administration was part of the new deal many artist's were employed via the WPA and they created beautiful murals.
1. video: tour of some WPA Murals.
2. video:
2. Video: History Detectives
4. "Lost Murals" of New Bern, NC
Suggested Answer:
Started in 1935, the Works Progress Administration was part of the New Deal; many artists were employed via the W.P.A., and they created beautiful murals.
started in 1935 the works progress administration was part of the new deal many artist's were employed via the WPA and they created beautiful murals.
1. video: tour of some WPA Murals.
2. video:
2. Video: History Detectives
4. "Lost Murals" of New Bern, NC
Suggested Answer:
Started in 1935, the Works Progress Administration was part of the New Deal; many artists were employed via the W.P.A., and they created beautiful murals.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Ameliorate Napoleon Bonaparte
Directions: students should grammatically correct the sentence below, in red.
The penisular war was a military conflict between france and the allied powers of spain the United Kingdom and portugal for control of the iberian peninsula.
Everything you need to know about Napoleon in five minutes.
SUGGESTED Answer
The Penisular War was a military conflict between France and the allied powers of Spain, the United Kingdom, and Portugal for control of the Iberian Peninsula.
The penisular war was a military conflict between france and the allied powers of spain the United Kingdom and portugal for control of the iberian peninsula.
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| Napoleon Bonaparte |
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| Simon Bolivar |
Everything you need to know about Napoleon in five minutes.
SUGGESTED Answer
The Penisular War was a military conflict between France and the allied powers of Spain, the United Kingdom, and Portugal for control of the Iberian Peninsula.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Black Tuesday
Directions: students should correct the sentences below, in red. Here is a list of needed additions: capitalized words, five commas, one semi colon (;) and one colon (:).
The wall street crash of october 29 1929 also known as black tuesday saw the value of stocks tumble this had dire effects on many parts of the economy businesses closed banks ran out of money and unemployment increased.
Video: start at 10:45
Suggested Answer:
The Wall Street Crash of October 29, 1929, also known as Black Tuesday, saw the value of stocks tumble; this had dire effects on many parts of the economy: businesses closed, banks ran out of money, and unemployment increased.
The wall street crash of october 29 1929 also known as black tuesday saw the value of stocks tumble this had dire effects on many parts of the economy businesses closed banks ran out of money and unemployment increased.
Video: start at 10:45
Suggested Answer:
The Wall Street Crash of October 29, 1929, also known as Black Tuesday, saw the value of stocks tumble; this had dire effects on many parts of the economy: businesses closed, banks ran out of money, and unemployment increased.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Ameliorate the Charleston
Directions: students should grammatically correct the sentence below, in red.
because it's was considered immoral in the 1920's the gleeful dance known as the charleston mocked those favoring prohibition and was often perform by flappers in speakeasies
VIDEO
Suggested Answer:
Because it was considered immoral in the 1920's, the gleeful dance known as the Charleston mocked those favoring Prohibition and was often performed by flappers in speakeasies.
because it's was considered immoral in the 1920's the gleeful dance known as the charleston mocked those favoring prohibition and was often perform by flappers in speakeasies
VIDEO
Suggested Answer:
Because it was considered immoral in the 1920's, the gleeful dance known as the Charleston mocked those favoring Prohibition and was often performed by flappers in speakeasies.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Ameliorate the Model T
Directions: correct the sentence below, in red; there are five commas missing and several words needing capitalization needed.
conceived by henry ford as a practical affordable transportation for the common man the model t automobile quickly became prized for it's low cost durability versatility and ease of maintenance.
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Suggested Answer:
Conceived by Henry Ford as a practical, affordable transportation for the common man, the Model T automobile quickly became prized for its low cost, durability, versatility, and ease of maintenance.
conceived by henry ford as a practical affordable transportation for the common man the model t automobile quickly became prized for it's low cost durability versatility and ease of maintenance.
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video :
Suggested Answer:
Conceived by Henry Ford as a practical, affordable transportation for the common man, the Model T automobile quickly became prized for its low cost, durability, versatility, and ease of maintenance.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Ameliorate the SCOPES Trial
Directions: students should correct the error filled sentence below, in red.
john scopes a high school science teacher was charge with illegally teaching Darwin theory of evolution in 1925
suggested answer:
John Scopes, a high school science teacher, was charged with illegally teaching Darwin's Theory of Evolution in 1925.
john scopes a high school science teacher was charge with illegally teaching Darwin theory of evolution in 1925
suggested answer:
John Scopes, a high school science teacher, was charged with illegally teaching Darwin's Theory of Evolution in 1925.
Ameliorate 1920s
Directions: Students should grammatically correct the following sentences. A semicolon (;) is required.
The united states experience many social change during the 1920s changes in the country includ the roll of woman prohibition and urbanization
Video Suggested answer:
The United States experienced many social changes during the 1920s; changes in the country included the role of women, prohibition, and urbanization.
The united states experience many social change during the 1920s changes in the country includ the roll of woman prohibition and urbanization
Video Suggested answer:
The United States experienced many social changes during the 1920s; changes in the country included the role of women, prohibition, and urbanization.
Ameliorate the American Revolution
Directions: Students should grammatically correct the sentence below, in red. There is a colon needed (:)
The american revolution and french revolution were driven by the ideas of the enlightenment freedom equality and natural rights
Video:
Suggested Answer:
The American Revolution and the French Revolution were driven by the ideas of the Enlightenment: freedom, equality, and natural rights.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Ameliorate Post WW I
Directions: Students should ameliorate the following sentence, in red. There is a missing colon (:), proper nouns that need to be capitalized, several misused words, and missing commas.
after world war 1 many new county's was created poland czechoslovakia palestine latvia iraq was among them
after world war 1 many new county's was created poland czechoslovakia palestine latvia iraq was among them
SUGGESTED ANSWER:
After World War One, many new countries were created: Poland, Czechoslovakia, Palestine, Latvia, Iraq were among them.Ameliorate World War One: Trench life
Students should correct all grammatical errors in the sentence in RED.
the trenches during world war 1 ran thru the county's of belgium and france on the western front.
the trenches during world war 1 ran thru the county's of belgium and france on the western front.
Ameliorate the Enlightenment!
Students should correct the grammatical errors in the sentence in RED.
enlightenment ideas were embodied in the creation of the United States these ideals included that every citizen has the right to freedom and that all human beings are equal by nature.
SUGGESTED Corrections:
enlightenment ideas were embodied in the creation of the United States these ideals included that every citizen has the right to freedom and that all human beings are equal by nature.
SUGGESTED Corrections:
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