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| | Then I fill in the other presidents in between, with reasons why they were not so conservative. | | Then I fill in the other presidents in between, with reasons why they were not so conservative. |
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| − | For example, Thomas Jefferson was not particularly conservative because he was personally opposed to religion in government, unsuccessfully fought the Tripoli War, continued some of Alexander Hamilton's big government programs (like a national bank), and imposed the Embargo Act against trade with Europe. You may find this approach helpful in organizing and remembering all of American History since George Washington. Or perhaps you have your own approach foreeping the presidents straight, and organizing historical events. The point is to find something that ''works for you'', and then use it to master the material. | + | For example, Thomas Jefferson was not particularly conservative because he was personally opposed to religion in government, unsuccessfully fought the Tripoli War, continued some of Alexander Hamilton's big government programs (like a national bank), and imposed the Embargo Act against trade with Europe. You may find this approach helpful in organizing and remembering all of American History since George Washington. Or perhaps you have your own approach for keeping the presidents straight, and organizing historical events. The point is to find something that ''works for you'', and then use it to master the material. |
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| | + | == Motivation == |
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| | + | A key part of success on an exam -- and in life -- is learning how to motivate yourself. The top scores on the midterm exam will probably not be by students who like history the most. It will likely be by students who motivate themselves the best in order to succeed. |
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| | + | We saw an example of motivation in connection with the original Jamestown settlement in 1607. At first, nobody wanted to work, and the settlement was failing. Grown men were spending the afternoons having games of bowling rather than working. |
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| | + | Then John Smith arrived, and he had a simple means of motivation: those who do not work, do not eat. Do you think people started working then? Of course. And they were much happier and healthier for it. |
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| | + | Sometimes adults still use that motivation of putting off meals until work is finished. But there are other effective motivational techniques also. Take something you enjoy, such as watching a sports game, and deprive yourself of it until you finish your work. You will enjoy the game better that way. Or, as many successful adults do, learn to reward yourself for hard work. |
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| | == Key Terms Through Reconstruction == | | == Key Terms Through Reconstruction == |