Through the lens of biography, this course is a study of the lives of men and women who made a difference in American history. Well-known heroes like Paul Revere and Samuel Adams, and even lesser-known ones like Mary Ludwig and Daniel Webster will be introduced in the light of the events they shaped – the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Civil War, and beyond. Students will work on completing outline notes, how to study for quizzes, and a variety of options to demonstrate their understanding of the week’s lesson.
Please view prerequisites and required supplies below.
Profiles from History: Heroes of America’s Growth and Freedom, Volume 2 by Ashley M. Wiggers. ISBN: 9781931397643
Becky Frank has been steeped in American History from her early days growing up on the family farm in Northeastern North Carolina. Although Barrow Creek Farm has been in her family since the 1680s, her parents were the first to live on it in three generations. On the farm she learned to milk cows, sheer sheep, and drive a tractor.
After an internship at Historic Edenton, she received a B.S. in Public History from Appalachian State University in 1992. Answering God’s call to teach in a classroom setting, she added teacher certification from East Carolina University to her degree in 1998. Becky then taught social studies in Gates County, North Carolina where her classes included U.S. History, World History, Economics, Government, and Humanities. In 2003 she married her husband John and left the classroom to start a family.
Becky has been teaching online for more than 10 years. She also homeschools her three children and is an active leader in the Children’s and Youth’s ministry at her church. She also enjoys gardening, cooking, scrapbooking and long walks with her kids and the family dog. Sharing the heritage of our great country is one of her passions as well. Her lifelong dream is to return to the family farm and make a portion of the acreage a living history site.
Maggie B. –
This class is a delightful follow up introduction to American History. My sons both took it and both loved it. Mrs Frank makes class such an interactive experience, and really loves the subject too! All of my kids are sad if they can’t have Mrs Frank for a semester. (I said the same thing about the fall class.)
Maggie B. –
This class is a delightful introduction to American History. My sons both took it and both loved it. Mrs Frank makes class such an interactive experience, and really loves the subject too! All of my kids are sad if they can’t have Mrs Frank for a semester.