Learn about the intrigues, chaos, and violence that Florida became during the Revolutionary War. Not many people know what happened in Florida, Britain’s 14th Colony during the war. It was the only colony to stay loyal to the Crown and its people paid dearly for their choice. During the Revolutionary War and thirty-five years after, there were periods of bloody violence in the state that made Dodge City and Tombstone look like Quaker Sunday school picnics.

This course consists of engaging lectures on military, naval, and civilian aspects on these two major events in American History and covers the clothing, food, music, medical practices, technology, and customs of the time period.

The instructor dresses in different historical outfits and brings in many historical artifacts that coincide with the time periods. Please bring a pen and notebook to class.

This PowerPoint program shows both the photography and the photographers who developed war photo-journalism that is so prevalent today. The people, the equipment, the processes are all shown in vivid color to simulate the feeling of being there, 150 years ago, during that tumultuous period in American history.

After the Mexican War ends, the United States unofficially divides. A dozen years later, the country will officially split and cause the Civil War.
What caused this divide and how did it continue to split?
Could the secession of the southern states been stopped?

A look at the American Civil War without going too deep into military strategy. What was the basic plan for both sides, and why did the Union eventually defeat the Confederate forces?

An examination of slavery as one of the key issues that has identified America and prevented the hope of the preamble-ensure domestic tranquility.

The subject of slavery is not for children primarily as adults. Most adults have little to poor examination of slavery in school, yet we experience its effects today. The future is in our hands through education, not ignorance or denial.

How much do you remember of reconstruction from school?

It was the major crisis, as a result of the Civil War; an attempt to put "Humpty Dumpty" back together again and only partially succeeded. The unfinished work still remains to be done if we wish to be "a more perfect union." Reconstruction is an upcoming series by Ken Burns.