What's included
2 live meetings
1 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This will be a lecture with power point slides. Only a general history of the early 20th century is needed, as I will supply the background to the war, and why the battles of the Somme and Verdun were such tragedies. There will be no exams although there will be a discussion at the end of the lecture
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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
I hold Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Technological University. After serving four years in the United States Army, including a tour in Vietnam, I decided to become a lawyer, and I graduated from the University of Florida in 1978.
I am retired from the law, but for 38 years I practiced law as an Assistant Public Defender in Florida. Most of time I represented men who had been sentenced to death in this State, and over the course of my career I defended about 100 men facing capital punishment. The highlight came about 4 years ago when I convinced the United States Supreme Court to look at the constitutionality of Florida's death sentencing scheme. The national high court found it an unconstitutional violation of the Sixth Amendment.
During this time I returned to history, a passion that has been with me all my life. I completed a Master of Arts degree in History at Florida State University in 1991, and finished the course work for a Ph. D. three years later.
For the past 18 years, I have taught US History at a local community college. I have also taught senior and graduate level courses in history at Florida State University. Slavery, the US Constitution, and the formation and development of our country have captured my interest.
I have made presentations at several historical and legal conferences, written many articles on the law, and contributed to an historical dictionary.
I am married and have 10 children, the last two being adopted from the Ukraine. In my spare time, I am involved in amateur radio, backpacking and canoeing.
My wife and I homeschooled 6 of our children, and it was a good experience for us and them. We have no regrets. Most of them have graduated from college. Two are engineers, one is a doctor, another is a nurse, another is in medical school, another is a high school teacher, another is with her husband as he attends school at Oxford in England, and another is a pastry chef at an upscale restaurant. My youngest son is in college and his older brother is in prison.
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Live Group Class
$20
for 2 classes2x per week, 1 week
50 min
Completed by 29 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-10 learners per class