Comments for Paul Zschokke's History Blog

Comment on Retrospective II by marksims

marksims — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:10:27 +0000

Nice wrap-up

Comment on So What? by Darlene Derbigny

Darlene Derbigny — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:19:34 +0000

I find the question “so what?” extremely important in our lives as teachers. We have such a responsibility to our students. It is not about what the facts are surrounding the Progressive Era but what are we going to do with the information now that we have it. As a reading teacher it is important that students improve their reading but more important is what are they going to read and how will their reading influence their lives and affect their decisions. After reading Haymarket I think everyone should run out and join the union of their profession. If you cannot bring yourself to join then at least support CEA/NEA. People died to promote unions. What are we doing?

Comment on Retrospective II by taylormm

taylormm — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:29:50 +0000

Paul I enjoyed reading your reflection and I liked how you used the analogy of the guitar to symbolize your learning. It reminded me of how we all make connections in different ways. Chicago was an experience I never managed I’d have. But I’ve found what I want to do when this whole journey of teaching reaches its end. I love writing and think walking in the streets of the city and having The Jungle and Sandburg’s poetry come to life has made me realize the next leg of the writing journey for me. I really enjoyed meeting you and hope that we touch base again.

Comment on Frank Lloyd Wright by John Hutchins

John Hutchins — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:41:15 +0000

Very Nice! Very Cleaver! This is the type of stuff that creative teachers like you can use to impact student learning.

Doctor Hutch

Comment on So What? by Howard Mestas

Howard Mestas — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:58:14 +0000

Wow Paul, what a great connection to the Colorado camps. I too was stunned to read some of the manuscripts that mentioned the city of Trinidad, my home town. To think, I was reading names that were familiar to me in Madison, Wisconsin! Small world we live in, also a note to how great the history department was a the college.

Comment on American Dilemma by cfest

cfest — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:05:37 +0000

All I needed to know about the continuing struggle for free speech was to look at the date of the Haymarket sculpture–2004! It took that long for this important event to be recognized?

Comment on So What? by cfest

cfest — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:41:24 +0000

The Aguilar discussions and your wish that you had recorded them in some way brings to mind talks (actually, just listening!) I had With my great uncle Looie in Pueblo. He worked as a “powder monkey” on the Hoover Dam, setting charges, and had stories about the precarious existence the men had who drove set the nitro charges. He also became friends with Jack Dempsey when he was still in southern Colorado, and once held onto his betting money until the “Manassa Mauler” signaled him from his corner of the ring that this would be the round that he would knock his opponent out! Uncle Looie was a very fit man even into his eighties and, when somebody did something that seemed wrong to him, would always say, “Now, ain’t that nervy?”.
I really wish I had written it all down…

Comment on Frank Lloyd Wright by marksims

marksims — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:03:47 +0000

Winner- unique post of the year!!!

Comment on A Hull Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On by marksims

marksims — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:58:01 +0000

I don’t undestand the display as well. If scholarship has settled the issue to some degree, then why on earth have the public give an opinion on it in that manner of forum?

Comment on Scapecow by paulzschokke

paulzschokke — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:27:49 +0000

Thank you Amy,
He had some documents from St. Paul, (Minnesota, not the guy from the New Testament) that show they came From Chicago, but how they got there is lost.