Wednesday, February 10, 2010

FOR GOVERNMENT STUDENTS!

This site has much information on the US Congress. Please take a look and tell me what you think.

http://www.congress.org/congressorg/

Dr. Herz

Thursday, February 4, 2010

In case of snow: 如果下雪

History Students: Review what you can about the following (in the textbook):

Revolutions
Napoleon
Congress of Vienna
Nationalism in Europe during the 19th century.

Know these people:

Napoleon Bonaparte
Klemens von Metternich
Duke of Wellington
Lord Castlereagh
Charles Talleyrand
Simon Bolivar
Jose San Martin
Agustin de Iturbide
Aleksandr of Russia
Friederich Wilhelm (Frederick William) of Prussia

Know these events:

Partition of Poland
Greek War for Independence
Congress of Vienna
Battle of Waterloo


GOVERNMENT STUDENTS:

Be sure to read through the handouts on the executive branch. Also, read Article II of the Constitution, Amendment 12, and Amendment 25.

Understand these items:

Presidential succession
EOP
cabinet
budget
commander-in-chief


CHINESE STUDENTS:

Be sure you memorize:

床前明月光
疑是地上霜
举头望明月
低头思故乡