W. PA and Pittsburgh History

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W. PA and Pittsburgh History

• River City
• Gateway to the West
• Where the River Ran Red
• Typhoid Capital

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City of Champions
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City of Bridges
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Smoky City
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Iron citySteel cityIncredible Shrinking City
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More monikers

• Incline Capital
• Tax Capital
• Pothole Capital
• Parking Rate Nightmare city
• Most livable City
• Add your own

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Early Days

• Hugh Brackenridge
• Jane Swisshelm
• Sam Langely
• Charles Martin Hall
• James OHara
• John Brashear
• Benjamin Bakewell
• Issac Craig

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Early Days

• Zadok Cramer
• Ebenezar Denny
• Mary Schenley
• Dave Bradford
• Andrew Carnegie
• John Forbes
• Christopher Gist
• General Braddock
• George Washington

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Early Days
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• So what is expected of you in this course?

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Fields Trips

• Walking tours of Pittsburgh
• April 3rd,4th,5th,6th, 7th
• 20-24 students per day cost 5 AND YOUR
  TRANSPORTATION
• ( If you miss the tour a 8 page paper must be
  completed) Students who complete the tour will be
  tested on the material the following week )
• Heinz History Center date March 27th

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Semester Projects

• Required to pass this course!
• Paper 4-5 pages on cd or emailed (Word) and a
  hard copy (follow research paper rules
• 15-20min. Presentation (can be longer , due on
  the day you present late papers lose 20pts. Each
  day). Topics are first come first serve starting
  today. Only Major events will ( death in the
  family, emergency room, etc) will change your
  date
• Class presentation must have visuals (video,
  posters, power point, hands on materials, etc.)
• Participation in classroom activities

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Reading Assignments

• Weekly reading assignments. (All from teacher or
  online)
• Material on exams will include readings even if
  not covered in class notes.
• You are responsible for getting material if you
  are absent.

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Bridge Contest

• Prizes awarded for best artistic design, weight
  held, creativity, replica bridge, group design
  project

Guest Speakers Videos
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Midterm and Final Exam

• Midterm Date -March 24th
• Final Exam Date - May15th
• Dates may change due to schedule changes, you
  will be notified in a timely manner.

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• I hope you find this an enjoyable and interesting
  course Welcome to Pittsburgh History