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THEN & NOW
BY: KATY, LEYAN, GRACIE
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Whether you’re in World History with Mr. Neale, or APUSH with Mr. Cohen, there will never be a lack of stress. Mr. Neale’s idea that everything is “figure-out-able” may at first make no sense, but as the class progresses you’ll learn that everything interconnects, and that will make you a better critical thinker. Whether you love history, or you hate it, you still have to take it. One of the best parts of history are the teachers you will come across, such as Ms. Thayer, Mr. Neale, and Mr. Cohen. They are all happy and willing to talk about the importance of history. Sophomore Olivia Treynor (10), says that she “learns so much without even realizing it.”
Junior year is a time in our high school career during which we put ourselves on the line when deciding whether to take regular U.S. History or the infamous APUSH. Some people, like Jackson Smith (11), are so dedicated to stress that they cry themselves to sleep every night thinking about democracy. “APUSH and AP Gov. are really challenging courses, and I find myself crying when having to balance both of them this year,” he says. “However, I know
that in the end, it will pay off. My biggest regret is not being able to take another of Mr. Cohen’s courses next year.” Don’t worry, Jack! You’ll get through it---be resilient!
History is fun for everyone says Mr. Neale. Although the material itself may sometimes not be as fun, the projects definitely are. In World History, students play a year long game of Risk against the other class periods and sometimes against other grades. Chloe Lahham (10) says “I really like it when we play Risk in class because it seems like everyone is having a good time. I don’t really understand what is going on when we play, but it seems like fun.” Similarly, in the project heavy U.S. History class, the most fun of all is hands down the Jackson Trial. In these trials, Juniors determine if President Andrew Jackson was representative of the “common man” or just immoral. Activities such as these make students like Delara Fotovatjah (12) “really enjoy Mr. Cohen’s classes.” She goes on to say that she “doesn’t do very well in his classes, but still chooses to take them.” With such enriching and entertaining content, who wouldn’t?
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