8 - Manifest Destiny: Developing American Culture
7th & 8th Grade History •
History •
7th/8th
Assignment Description
-Read LoH page 142-143 (midway down)
-Discuss:
-Tendency towards early American literature as “mediocre, small, marketplace, gimmicky, sensational, busy, and practical.”
-Read the Poe poem excerpts and discuss why/how Cooper, Poe, and Irving were exceptions. Discuss why they successfully reflect the developing American spirit as a unique cultural expression.
-Discuss:
-Tendency towards early American literature as “mediocre, small, marketplace, gimmicky, sensational, busy, and practical.”
-Read the Poe poem excerpts and discuss why/how Cooper, Poe, and Irving were exceptions. Discuss why they successfully reflect the developing American spirit as a unique cultural expression.
Student Progress
| Student | Status | Completed | Actions |
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AW
Andrew Woodlee
Ambrose
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Pending | — | |
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AM
Archer Matthews
Aquinas
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Pending | — | |
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CW
Caleb Whelan
Augustine
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Pending | — | |
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JW
Josiah Woodlee
Ambrose
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Pending | — | |
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KG
Keene Garrett
Athanasius
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Complete | Nov 27, 8:34 PM |