We Didn't Start the Fire Week 1: Harry Truman

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1) Discussion Group

We Didn't Start the Fire Week 1: Harry Truman

Katrina Russell

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A onetime class about President Harry Truman. This is part of a multi-class curriculum using the topics from the Billy Joel song "We didn't start the fire".

Class Experience

I will posting classwork every Monday at 9am EST. There will be a link to a YouTube video with my lecture on it, as this system does not allow large files to be loaded. 

I will also be sending along worksheets with readings, exercises, and quizzes.

This class about Harry Truman endeavors to delve deep into the life, political journey, and the presidential tenure of the 33rd President of the United States. Students taking this course will have the chance to study Truman's policies,...

I have a degree in History as well as passed my teaching test in Massachusetts. I use my love of History and facts to help children understand that history is conceived of real people who did real things. I found Social Studies class boring as a child because the teachers concentrated mostly on dates and statistics rather than the humans behind the events. I use the historical documents and primary sources to bring the past to life.

Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
As this is a onetime class, I will not be looking for any papers, but there will be worksheets and quizzes.
Grades Offered

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:Youtube
National Archives

We will be talking about topics such as war and politics.

1. "Truman" - A book written by David McCullough.
2. "The Autobiography of Harry S. Truman" - Compiled and edited by Robert H. Ferrell.
3. Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum's official website.
4. Harry S. Truman National Historic Site managed by the National Park Service.
5. "Man of the People: A Life of Harry S. Truman" - A book by Alonzo L. Hamby.
6. The Federalist Papers Project's online article about Truman.
7. "Truman and the Hiroshima Cult" - A book by R. J. Maddox.
8. "Memoirs by Harry S. Truman: 1945 Year of Decisions," Truman's personal account of his presidency.
9. "The Accidental President: Harry S. Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World" - A book by A. J. Baime.
10. Biography.com's article on Harry S. Truman.
11. "Plain Speaking: An Oral Biography of Harry S. Truman" - A book by Merle Miller.
12. "The Wit and Wisdom of Harry S. Truman" - A book by Ralph Keyes.
13. "The White House Years: Mandate for Change, 1953-1956" - A memoir by Dwight D. Eisenhower that includes references to Truman.
14. National Archives' official records and documents related to Truman's presidency.
15. History.com's content on Harry S. Truman.
16. "Harry S. Truman: The American Presidents Series: The 33rd President, 1945-1953" - A book by Robert Dallek.
17. Encyclopaedia Britannica's article on Truman.
18. U.S. Senate's historical overview of Truman's time in office.
19. C-SPAN's video library containing interviews and speeches on Harry S. Truman.
20. Online course materials from various universities and colleges.

Available times

Pacific

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Meet the teacher

Katrina Russell

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(1)

Hello everyone,
   If you take a look at the subjects that I cover you will see that I am not the classic teacher.  I received my degree in History at University, passed my teacher's license test in Massachusetts and love the facts of the past,...