William McHenry
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Hello, My name is Bill McHenry and I am an 8th grade social studies teacher in South Carolina. I am originally from New York and was lucky enough to get a bachelors degree in history and a Masters of Science in Adolescent education from SUNY Plattsburgh. I currently teach South Carolina history and American history. In the past I have also taught global history and economics.
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Answered a Question in Jamestown
Reasons for settling: New England: Although throughout the New England colony there would be several different religions which were worshiped, the main motivation for settling in the New World was... -
Answered a Question in Winter Dreams
If you have ever read The Great Gatsby or even seen the film that was released a few years ago you can see that Ms. Jones is very similar to Daisy Buchanan. They both seem to be well off,... -
Answered a Question in George Washington's Socks
During the American Revolution there were three main groups of colonists. Loyalists or Tories were those colonists who decided they would stay loyal to the Colonies’ association with Britain... -
Answered a Question in History
Based on what I am seeing in your paragraph it seems like you are trying to summarize the notable achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. Here are several notable achievements Dr. King is... -
Answered a Question in Night
When the prisoners of Buchenwald are liberated by the American army, the first thing they do is eat. For six days prior to their liberation prisoners were not fed due to lack of supplies.... -
Answered a Question in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
I tried to summarize this the best I could but it is a bit longer than a paragraph! Starting in chapter 6 Bruno's family has moved from Berlin and is now in Auschwitz. Bruno is practically... -
Answered a Question in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Bruno's father in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas was loyal to Hitler and the Nazi regime. This is evident based on several examples throughout the book. The first and most obvious example of... -
Answered a Question in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Since your question is a bit broad I will focus my answer on the main character Bruno. Throughout the book you undoubtedly will notice how innocent Bruno is. He often misunderstands the... -
Answered a Question in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
The quote that always comes to mind from Grandmother Spirit in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie is "forgive." Grandmother Spirit was an extremely influential person... -
Answered a Question in Wonder
There are many idioms throughout the book Wonder by R.J. Palacio but I am going to focus on one specifically. This idiom I found deals with the main character August "Auggie" Pullman.... -
Answered a Question in An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum
The main theme of "An Elementary classroom in a Slum" is inequality. Throughout the poem the author Stephen Spender paints a picture of children too sickly and hungry to focus on their...