History is the witness that testifies to the passing of times; it illuminates reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life, and brings us tidings of antiquity [ancient times]. The first law for the historian is that he shall never dare utter an untruth. The second is that he shall suppress nothing that is true. Moreover, there shall be no suspicion of partiality in his writings, or of malice [cruelty].”
-Cicero (106-43 B.C.E.)
Assignment due no later than April 12, 2018. Assignments turned in before Spring Break will have the opportunity to redo the written portion to earn a grade up to 90%.
- Scoring Rubric for an On-Site Visit
- Evaluation Sheet for an On-site Visit
- Scoring Rubric for a Virtual Tour
- Evaluation Sheet for a Virtual Tour
- Directions for the Assignment
- Jim Kapoun’s article, Five Criteria for Evaluating Web Pages
- See Ms. Apple to borrow a copy of James W. Loewen’s article on Hampton Mansion
Plan Your Visit
Presidents:
- George Washington’s Homestead, Mount Vernon
- Adams National Historical Park - Peacefield
- Thomas Jefferson’s Homestead, Monticello
- James Madison’s Homestead, Montpelier
- James Monroe’s Homestead, Ash Lawn-Highland
- Andrew Jackson’s Homestead, The Hermitage
- Martin Van Buren’s Homestead, Lindenwald
- William H. Harrison’s Homestead, Grouseland
- John Tyler’s Homestead, Sherwood Forest
- James Polk’s Ancestral Home
- Zachary Taylor’s Homestead, Springfield
- Millard Fillmore House
- Pierce Manse
- James Buchanan’s Homestead, Wheatland
- Lincoln Home National Historic Site
- Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
- Ulysses S. Grant National historic Site – White Haven
- Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
Baltimore:
- Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum
- Baltimore Museum of Industry
- Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
- Historic Ships -- USS Constellation, USS Torsk, USCGC Taney, LV116 Chesapeake, Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse
- Maryland Historical Society - Choose an exhibit or room/floor to evaluate
- Mount Clare, Home of Charles Carroll, Barrister
- National Great Blacks in Wax Museum
- The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture
Washington, D.C.:
- Clara Barton National Historic Site
- Ford’s Theatre
- Frederick Douglass’ House
- Library of Congress - Choose a section to evaluate
- National Archives - Choose a section to evaluate
- National Museum of American History - Choose an exhibit or room/floor to evaluate
- National Museum of the American Indian - Choose an exhibit or room/floor to evaluate
- National Portrait Gallery - Choose a room or exhibit to evaluate
- Supreme Court of the United States
- The United States Capitol
- The White House
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
Annapolis:
- Charles Carroll House of Annapolis
- The Maryland State House
- United States Naval Academy Museum
- William Paca’s House
Other Sites:
- Antietam National Battlefield
- Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum – Ellicott City Station
- Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
- Colonial Williamsburg
- Gettysburg National Military Park
- Harpers Ferry National Park
- National Museum of Civil War Medicine
- Roger Taney’s House
- Fort Necessity
- Harriet Tubman Undergroung Railroad National Historic Park
Presidents:
- George Washington’s Homestead, Mount Vernon
- Adams National Historical Park - Peacefield
- Thomas Jefferson’s Homestead, Monticello
- James Madison’s Homestead, Montpelier
- James Monroe’s Homestead, Ash Lawn-Highland
- Andrew Jackson’s Homestead, The Hermitage
- Martin Van Buren’s Homestead, Lindenwald
- William H. Harrison’s Homestead, Grouseland
- John Tyler’s Homestead, Sherwood Forest
- James Polk’s Ancestral Home
- Lincoln Home National Historic Site
- Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
- Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
Baltimore:
Washington, D.C.:
Annapolis:
Other Sites: