@Robert Woodhouse thanks. Like I can't imagine it is a difficult fix but I have no clue where to start

I hope I can at this without sounding too political, because it's not my intent but I do think it applies. I think my parents' generation and my generation to a lesser extent grew up in a time where the Cold War presented a direct dichotomy of ideas. These were basic ideas that defined a world view diametrically opposed world views. These big ideas did not leave much room for disagreement. Ever since the end of the Cold War, those completely opposite world views don't really exist. Yet we still try to apply those values to every issue. The idea of looking critically or being able to disagree are no longer seen as valuable. It is seen as lack of fidelity. That and the rise of tribalism has led to people simply trying reinforce their viewpoint instead of realistically questioning as a means of understanding their views. This is why it seems so difficult to have a conversation about anything. That's my view anyway

Looks great. The lapel pen is a great touch

Congratulations 🎉 Continuity always benefits the students. We need more great teachers like yourself

@William Wehrs next year for Western Civ, I'm doing a historiography on Hero of the Empire. It's about Winston Churchill in the Boer War. It will go great on our European Colonialism unit

@William Wehrs the author , Candace Millard, used to be an editor for National Geographic so the book is very approachable. The story is a great story with getting captured from a train derailment, escaping the POW camp, hiding in a coal mine and being a step away on a coal train to Portuguese Mozambique. It also talks a little about his time in the Soudan. Really hits a lot of points.