History: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

Francis Scott Key, who wrote the words that would become our national anthem, had opposed America’s entry into the War of 1812

Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/people-places/Reluctant_Patriot.html#ixzz1m1SkAadP

Complete a Blog Log.

The recently restored Virginia estate of James Madison was home to a founding father and the ideals that shaped a nation

Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/montpelier.html#ixzz1m1RMqkah

Complete a Blog Log.  Comments?

A diminutive, persuasive Virginian hijacked the Constitutional Convention and forced the moderates to accept a national government with vastly expanded powers.

http://www.americanheritage.com/content/madison%E2%80%99s-radical-agenda?page=show

Click above to learn more.  Complete a Blog Log.

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/madison_papers/mjmciphers.html

Click above to learn Madison’s secret codes.  If he did use codes?  Complete a Blog Log.

http://montpelier.org/explore/james_madison/timeline.php

Click above to learn more.  Complete a Blog Log. 

http://montpelier.org/explore/james_madison/friends.php

Click above to learn more about a long and powerful relationship.  Complete a Blog Log.

http://www.montpelier.org/explore/dolley_madison/index.php

Click on the above link to read about Dolley Madison.  Read the article and write 10 facts.  Submit the facts for your Current Event.  Comments?  Post one!