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  Young Patriots
   
  

~~Young Patriouts - Highlights in History

In this class, students will learn about some of the landmark moments in American history such as the election of 1800, the Battle of Gettysburg, and the 1929 stock market crash. Students will learn how the events in this course shaped our country into the nation we know today. Monumental moments taught in a way that our junior high historians can understand. New students welcome.

   
  Instructor: Morcos, Emily
  Instructor Bio:
  Emily Morcos was a student at Palaestra for ten years before graduating high school; she is now an alumna of Patrick Henry College and holds her BA in political theory. Emily has had an interest in civics for years, working for several political campaigns and earning the John Quincy Adams award from the Student Statesmanship Institute while in high school. During college she helped lead a student action team of high school students to New Mexico with Generation Joshua. Her passion for teaching also extends to history and literature. Emily’s academic experience includes orally defending an original paper on Flannery O’Conner for a literary colloquium and submitting a paper that became a finalist in the Intercollegiate Studies Institute annual essay contest. Emily is also an experienced actress, knitter, and Shakespeare enthusiast.
   
  Fee: $85
  Material Fee: $10
  Minimum Age: 11
  Maximum Age: 13
   
  
Day:FridayTime:12:30 pmLength:1 Hours
   
  
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