Friday, November 20, 2015

We Have Nothing to Fear, But Fear Itself!


 "We have nothing to fear but fear itself!" - Franklin Delano Roosevelt

This is a very famous quote made by Franklin Delano Roosevelt during his inaugural speech.

Take the time to read more about FDR (as he is also know) from the link below and tell me in the comments section....What do you think that he meant by this?  Why do you think it is an important thing to say to an entire country?

FDR bio

Monday, November 9, 2015

The Mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke


You will read the attached links in order.  The first one gives you a brief backstory on what happened at Roanoke.  The second link provides you with a few theories on what might have happened at Roanoke.  The last is some of the modern day findings.  Feel free to do other research beyond the provided links.  However, you must create a word document with your partner (or partners) that summarizes what happened at Roanoke, your theory of what happened based on your research, and what theory do the modern day findings support