I'm from California and I learned virtually nothing about American history in school. I am currently homeschooling my 8th grader, and this year is American history. We happened to be going to Virginia this past summer, so while we were there, I dragged my son to many historic sites that I knew we'd be learning about in his school curriculum. Jamestown and Williamsburg are "reenactments," where they simulate life back in that era, and seeing "life" in action made it all the more real and comprehensible. My son breezed through his history assignments because he had already seen most of it with his own eyes. If you can, take 2 days for Williamsburg. It's only open from like 9 - 5 and you can't see it all in one day. Its really good and worth the time/money.
It has been fascinating for me to learn the truth about our roots and I am grateful that my son is learning "real" history and not the indoctrination crap I learned in school.
I agree with you. You did the right thing as a parent
NC public schools in the early 70s had a very extensive US history curriculum as well as NC History , World and American Black history.
My church field trip to Williamsburg was very good.
Virginia is treasure.
I'm from California and I learned virtually nothing about American history in school. I am currently homeschooling my 8th grader, and this year is American history. We happened to be going to Virginia this past summer, so while we were there, I dragged my son to many historic sites that I knew we'd be learning about in his school curriculum. Jamestown and Williamsburg are "reenactments," where they simulate life back in that era, and seeing "life" in action made it all the more real and comprehensible. My son breezed through his history assignments because he had already seen most of it with his own eyes. If you can, take 2 days for Williamsburg. It's only open from like 9 - 5 and you can't see it all in one day. Its really good and worth the time/money.
It has been fascinating for me to learn the truth about our roots and I am grateful that my son is learning "real" history and not the indoctrination crap I learned in school.
I agree with you. You did the right thing as a parent NC public schools in the early 70s had a very extensive US history curriculum as well as NC History , World and American Black history. My church field trip to Williamsburg was very good. Virginia is treasure.