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Alaska
School: Kodiak Christian School Kodiak
Contact: milowilliams@hotmail.com
Date: 12-05-2000
Dear Lieven, At Kodiak Christian School (7th/8th-grade class) I mention Mercator, Vesalius, and Breughel in our History of England class every other year. I was not even aware that Vesalius was Flemish. Sometimes I also mention Ortelius.
Milo M. Williams
School: North Pole High North Pole
Contact: romans@northstar.k12.ak.us
Date: 4-9-2001
Dear De Ruyck,
As an economics and history teacher in North Pole, Alaska, I have the opportunity to review WWI with my sophomore high students during a week long lesson on this conflict. Unfortunately, aside from the leaders of the Triple Entente, Triple Alliance,and Central Powers, I review very little about specific figures and focus on the main themes (see note below) of the war. The only mention of Flanders is by way of the famous poem that speaks to the sacrifice of these gallant soldiers (In Flanders Fields).
Main themes of the First World War (as viewed by the Americans):
M - Militarism
A - Alliances
I - Imperialism
N - Nationalism
If I can be of any help, please feel free to contact me at this email address.
Sincerely,
Patrick Romans
In studying the Renaissance in our World History class for sophomores (15 - 16 year olds), we include the following historical figures in group discussion.
Jan van Eyck Pieter Bruegel the Elder
as well as the area of Flanders as an important part of the Northern Renaissance in Europe.
I hope this helps your research.
Patrick Romans "Be the change you want to see in the world."
Mohandas Gandhi
School: Palmer High Palmer
Contact: aking@phs.mat-su.k12.ak.us
Date: 4-10-2001
Van Eyck, Vesalius, and Mercator are covered. Only Vesalius is covered in any depth for his contributions to Renaissance science.
Ashley King Palmer High School, Palmer, Alaska, USA