Category Archives: Reflection

On Monday, February 15th and Tuesday, February 16th I delivered presentations to two separate APUSH classes on my independent inquiry. Mr. Welckle was gracious enough to allow me to speak for the first 15-20 minutes of the class, even given … Continue reading →

Now that the first semester is over, it’s time to wrap up my inquiry. I’ll return to the primary questions I laid out at the beginning of the semester to recap the knowledge I’ve gained. Then, I’ll reflect on the … Continue reading →

One of the primary goals of an ASIJ Independent Inquiry is to develop a “personal learning network.” This network serves to complement the research and independent learning by providing the student with connections to others in their specific field. As … Continue reading →

As the first semester of senior year draws to a close, I need to bring my inquiry together and develop answers to the driving questions I formulated regarding the Great Depression and, to a lesser extent, the Gilded Age (note … Continue reading →

The final part of my independent inquiry involves presenting my thinking and learning to a specific audience who will find my work interesting and worthwhile. Although plans do not need to be finalized as of now, I need to start … Continue reading →

My inquiry was initially focused at looking at both the Gilded Age and the Great Depression. My two thematic questions were: how does the Gilded Age reveal compelling themes in American culture, and how did the Great Depression alter American … Continue reading →

So far in my independent inquiry, I’ve identified an interesting cultural clash in the Gilded Age over the definition of American ideals (whether the nation is defined by principles of common individualism or the social elite) and explored lots of … Continue reading →

“History is not a burden on the memory but an illumination of the soul” — Lord Acton Welcome to my Independent Inquiry blog! Here, I explore specific time periods and themes in American history to clarify my understanding of modern … Continue reading →