Mirabeau B. Lamar “. . . Education is the guardian genius of democracy. . .” Vice President of the Republic of Texas 2nd President of the Republic of Texas Fought in the Texas Revolution and U.S./Mexican War Set aside land for public schools Known as the “Father of Texas Education” Our school is named after him! Believed in education as a key to maintain democracy You must memorize his quote and learn what it means!! It is painted on the wall outside of the gym/front office area. Why is education important in maintaining a democracy?

History Workshop Identifying Bias: - A bias is a strong feeling either for or against something - Use the 3-P Ways to identify and deal with bias: Provider, Presentation and Purpose __________________________________________________________________________ Evaluating Sources: - It is important to evaluate your source to determine if the information is valid and related to what is being studied - Sources can be primary or secondary Identifying Primary and Secondary Sources: - Primary Sources include: journals, letters, logs, interviews, surveys, questionnaires, pictures, original documents, eyewitness accounts, and autobiographies. - Secondary Sources include: encyclopedias, historical novels, magazine articles, textbooks, documentaries, research papers and biographies History Workshop

Tips to Consider When Identifying Primary and Secondary Sources: 1. Consider the reliability of the source. 2. Consult multiple sources. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Exploring Primary and Secondary Sources: - You need to determine if a sources if primary or secondary. Ask yourself if the author was present at the event or if the description is secondhand. - Identify the author and date of the source. Verify it is reliable by confirming it with 2 other sources. - Summarize and draw conclusions about the sources. _______________________________________________________

Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources: A - author (Who created the source? What is the author's point of view?) P - place (Where and when was the source produced?) A - audience (For whom was the source created?) R - reason (Why was the source produced at the time it was produced?) T - the Main Idea (What point is the source trying to convey?) Y - yea, so what? (What difference does it make?) Analyzing Visual Sources: O - overview (What is this, a picture, a graphic, a map?) P - parts (What are the parts of the graphic? What do they represent?) T - title (What's the title? What does it tell you about the graphic?) I - inter relationships (What's going on? What does the parts mean to each other?) C - conclusion (What is the graphic trying to show us?) S - source (Who created the graphic? When?)

Practice Analyzing a Primary Source: To The People of Texas and All Americans In The World -- February 24, 1836 Fellow citizens & compatriots -- I am beseiged, by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna -- I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man -- The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken -- I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls -- I shall never surrender or retreat. Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism, & every thing dear to the American character, to come to our aid, with all dispatch -- The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days. If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country -- VICTORY OR DEATH William Barret Travis Lt. Col. Comdt. P.S. The Lord is on our side -- When the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn -- We have since found in deserted houses 80 or 90 bushels & got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves -- Travis  

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McGraw-Hill Textbook Texas History Photos on your iPad 1. Go to the LISD Learning Hub and select the McGraw Hill Textbook (Connect Ed) 2. Let view the different features of your textbook! ______________________________________________________ Texas History Photos on your iPad 1. Create a folder or album in your photos section of your iPad. 2. You will store any pictures we take in Texas History in this folder or album. You may delete anything once we are finished with it. 3. You are expected to take photos of each section in the textbook so you will have access to it in case the internet is not working at your house or at school. That is NEVER an excuse as to why you don’t have your homework finished!

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