A.P. U.S. History. [Archive]

BritainOphira

28 Jan 2005, 12:59 AM

I was searching for resources the other night (the school server is down, again, and the book doesn't even go in chronological order, so...) and I came across http://www.salemwitchtrials.com/history/index.htm

It has, very possibly, everything you need to know separated into the correct units.

Edmond Zedo

28 Jan 2005, 01:08 AM

I got a D. I read about ten pages of the book, but I liked the teacher's lectures.

Warrior413

28 Jan 2005, 01:08 AM

:blink: Wow... that'll help. Thankee.

BritainOphira

28 Jan 2005, 01:12 AM

I got a D. I read about ten pages of the book, but I liked the teacher's lectures.
I got back a 25 question multiple choice test today. Even though I did the test with a partner one day, using multiple books and I took it home to research all the questions, found the correct answers, memorized them, then asked two of my friends who both got A's on it about anything I had a problem with, I still managed to get an 88 on my test, because I'm an idiot who forgot the answers.
It wouldn't be so bad, but I have a 4.5 gpa (I don't really care, but it's still there) and we only have two grades in the class so far...

Warrior413

28 Jan 2005, 01:14 AM

I got a D. I read about ten pages of the book, but I liked the teacher's lectures.
I got an A... and don't you "nerd" me. It's great when the teacher goes on a random lecture and doesn't notice me in the back listening to my trusty mp3 player.

crule81

28 Jan 2005, 07:52 PM

I took the AP US History Exam about 10 years ago. I remember that our proctors at the exam were so clueless and disorganized that nearly everyone was able to trade answers on the multiple choice questions after the time was up.

Edmond Zedo

28 Jan 2005, 10:51 PM

Nerds! I'm so cool I didn't care about grades enough to cheat.

Shai Gar

29 Jan 2005, 08:20 AM

what is AP US History?

Warrior413

29 Jan 2005, 08:31 AM

what is AP US History?
History of our empire for smart kids.

Shai Gar

29 Jan 2005, 08:43 AM

indeed, nice to know an american thinks of their culture as an empire, at least someone is honest with themselves.

and what does the AP mean

Warrior413

29 Jan 2005, 08:49 AM

indeed, nice to know an american thinks of their culture as an empire, at least someone is honest with themselves.

and what does the AP mean
Advanced Placement. Speaking of empires, I just bought a book today called Crossing the Rubicon: The Decline of the American Empire at the End of the Age of Oil. Not your typical novella.

BritainOphira

29 Jan 2005, 07:45 PM

Hmmm... The unit one link is bad. It should link to http://www.salemwitchtrials.com/history/1600-1763.htm

Eileen

29 Jan 2005, 08:51 PM

I loved AP US History, but I didn't do so hot on the AP test. I really like learning about history, but I have a hard time remembering all the little details...

The reason I loved Religious Studies in college is that I could entertain my enjoyment of history, but it was the ideas/philosophies/overarching movements that were focused on, rather than battles and campaigns and economic trends and all that. N much? Why yes...

Geoff

30 Jan 2005, 01:21 PM

I wish I had continued my involvement with History, it would have been an interesting subject to take to University. Ahh well.

I'm with Eileen on being far more interested in the background than the detail.

For that reason I find 'Guns, Germs and Steel' a good read on this stuff by Jared Diamond. Big(ger) picture stuff!

-Geoff