Mr. Coffman's Classroom

This blog is for the students of Liberty High School. This is an open forum for them to discuss class projects, events and interact with each other about the history they have experienced in class.

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Location: Lee's Summit, Missouri

This is my 20th year as a teacher and my eighth in the Liberty School District. I love getting students to think about the world they are living in by visiting the past.

Friday, October 20, 2006

Modern World History: Marie Antoinette - the movie

If you have time, go and see Marie Antionette at the local cinema. Write a quick review here about it and let others know what you thought of it. This blog will be worth 20 points instead of the usual 5 points.

American History: What is the problem with Laissez-Faire?

We did a lot of talking about Laissez-Faire and Social Darwinism. When taken at face value both of these philosophies look harmless, however, we have seen that they led to some real upheaval in American history. So what do you think were the underlying problems with Laissez-Faire and Social Darwinism?