Faces of KentuckyUniversity Press of Kentucky, 04.11.2014 - 308 Seiten Written by Kentuckians for Kentuckians, Faces of Kentucky is a comprehensive history of Kentucky designed for young students. The state's story comes alive as never before through the images and life stories of the diverse people of the Commonwealth. The product of a collaboration of the state historian of Kentucky and an award-winning teacher (both native Kentuckians), Faces of Kentucky approaches learning as a voyage of discovery. Numerous illustrations, thought-provoking questions, and historical mysteries to be solved seek to challenge young readers and to help them think about their state, themselves, and their future. Features: Timelines from early history to present Discussion questions; Over 250 photographs; 25 Maps; Primary Documents; Teacher's Guide with companion CD for use in the elementary school classroom. |
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... persons life is told in more detail. The story of a real person can make the facts and explanations come alive. The more general “faces" of Kentucky are changed into personal faces for you. We also have used examples from cities and ...
... person had ever gone on more space flights. Musgrave was not the only astronaut from Kentucky Terry Wilcutt was born in Russellville, went to high school in Louisville, and got a college degree in Bowling Green. He taught math in high ...
... person was, is unknown. But that first person (one of a group that we now call Indians or Native Americans) started a process of people living here, one that still goes on. The first Kentuckian could travel only a few miles on foot each ...
... person who had to relearn all of life's lessons every day. History is important. History is also about real people ... persons who had to face real problems. Sometimes they made mistakes. We should see that and try not to make the same ...
... persons directly involved, or are remembered later by those who lived then. Secondary sources were written later, by ... person. These sources help us learn about the past and its peoples. The best way, though, is to do research in ...
Inhalt
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Chapter 4 The Government of Kentucky | 75 |
Chapter 5 Living in Kentucky | 93 |
Chapter 6 From Statehood to the Civil War | 125 |
Chapter 7 The Civil War and the End of a Century | 145 |
Chapter 8 Working in Kentucky | 163 |
Chapter 10 Kentucky in the Twentieth Century | 201 |
Chapter 11 Going to School | 225 |
Chapter 12 Today and Tomorrow in Kentucky | 245 |
Appendixes | 253 |
Additional Sources for Research | 267 |
Acknowledgments | 269 |
Credits | 270 |
Index | 277 |