Jessica Kelly
@FirebirdHistory
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Kettering Fairmont Teacher APUSH & IB TOK 💙🤓🍀
Kettering, OH
Joined July 2013
Students: private message me if you want to access the FHS Food Pantry over the summer. It’s private, anonymous, and will remain stocked all summer. #firebirdpride
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Busting with pride over these 7 fantastic women. Over the past year you’ve displayed strength, vulnerability, and resilience and came out at the top of your game. Can’t wait to see what’s next! #ibdp #WeAreFirebirds
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Looking for social studies resources for the school year? Create a C-SPAN Classroom account to access all of our free lessons and bell ringers. https://t.co/byaSpxSRAI
#sschat #hsgovchat #apgov #apush
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"Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives." -James Madison https://t.co/ehb8uxo32x
#apush #civics
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6 students, out of 200,000+ worldwide, have earned all 140/140 pts possible on this year’s AP US History exam. I can’t wait to read their essays, each of which earned the elusive point for using evidence/argumentation to demonstrate understanding of historical complexity.
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Einstein was a refugee. Steve Jobs was the son of a Syrian refugee. Refugees are human beings with equal rights to you and me. They have unbounded potential. Today is #WorldRefugeeDay RT and stand #WithRefugees
#whatishome @europeaid
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Separating babies and minors from their mamas and papas shall never be an option. It is not natural, not moral, not humane, And definitely Should Not be LEGAL. No ‘comments’ will change my mind on this matter. Few things do I believe true w/ such conviction, as this.
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Today in 1873: Susan B. Anthony is fined $100 for attempting to vote for president in 1872. Her shawl:
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Today in 1812: The United States declares war against Britain. This painting depicts the 1814 capture of the English schooner Hope by the American privateer brig Warrior: https://t.co/jKP876urF8
#MilitaryHistory
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"Why are you asking these questions?" Two very curious brothers, Isaiah and Josiah, ask their father, Kevin, all sorts of questions — some a little outlandish. #FathersDay
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Why is a free press so important for society? Read more about it with our free #voicesofhistory lesson. https://t.co/Z82rNDKVfE
#civics #liberty
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Break-in at Democratic National Committee headquarters #OnThisDay in 1972 by these five burglars began the Watergate scandal, which two years later led to the only presidential resignation in US history: Richard Nixon’s. #watergate #twitterstorians
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Allow your students to be the same imperfect human being that you are. Sometimes you forget things, are too tired to do something tonight, have a bad day, need more time.
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Today in History: American colonial & British troops clash in Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775 #otd #tih
https://t.co/Cfx3OzPHmf
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Jack had an amazing time! Thanks for all you do @nicoradan!
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How do the arts promote social change? We’re exploring historic connections between arts and #philanthropy. #AmericanGiving
americanhistory.si.edu
"Throughout our history, we have seen artists and activists work hand in hand. We have seen art inspire and elevate whole movements for change." Darren Walker's comments inspired our curator of...
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Today in 1775: George Washington is appointed head of Continental Army. His uniform in our collections was made for him in 1789.
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