#ap us history

[jackslesbiansubconcious]

APUSH fight club doodles. This one goes out to @irishcoyote

#fight club #doodles #my art #tyler durden #the narrator #ap us history #apush #apush me off a cliff

[solarpunkjesusfan]

Thinking about that time in APUSH when the teacher was trying to teach us a lesson about how bad the past was and instead taught himself about how much pressure is put on US high schoolers.

He gave us an account of a typical weekday of a 16 year old girl working in a textile factory in Lowell Massachusetts. We were then to write down our schedule on a typical weekday and compare.

My comparison concluded that she had more of a social life, more free time, actually had a boyfriend, worked fewer hours, slept less, and could get around more independently than I could.

Most other students reached similar conclusions but many of them also slept less than her. (I slept 8 hours, she slept 7, and many of my classmates slept 6 or less) I simply slept more because there was never any caffeine at my house and I couldn’t physically push myself to power through. I paid for this by working 10+ hours on homework every weekend.

After grading our homework he came back the next day with such a look of pity and said something along the lines of

“I had no idea it was this bad. It wasn’t like this when I was 16. I’m so sorry.”

This was over 10 years ago. If that teacher is still teaching APUSH he probably doesn’t do that assignment anymore.

I don’t regularly talk to any high schoolers, but I do keep up with current events. I don’t have a perfect idea but from what I can tell all the problems that were there when I was 16 are now way worse plus a whole pile of new horrific problems, some of which probably cross the line into being straight up human rights violations.

It wasn’t like this when I was 16. I’m so sorry.

#apush me off a cliff #apush #ap us history #rant post #text post #high school #history #abolish homework #school #youth rights #youth liberation #public school

[detectivebambam]

so sad Kevin Day had to spend his whole life at the Nest. he would have loved APUSH

#kevin day #history major kevin day #aftg kevin #apush #ap us history #aftg #nora sakavic #all for the game #the foxhole court #edgar allan ravens #the nest

[apushfandom]

i think these belong here

#apush #ap us History #richard nixon #jfk #us presidents fandom #APUSH fandom

[yours-nai]

day 2: january 28th, 2024

im back!!! had a HUUGE slump but im motivated to start again :,) honestly life has just been a rollercoaster and im trying to get it back to normal. mitski has helped me through a lot im forever grateful for her. i worked on apush notes! i was very excited to write notes for this module because i know almost nothing about this topic </3 very productive day! remember, breaks are so important. don’t forget to take them. yours, nai ♡

#── yours nai ♡ #studyblr #100 days of productivity #motivation #study motivation #study #studyspo #ap us history #apush #high school

[studiem-donec-mortem]

#ap us history #memes #apush #ap tests #i think i did ok #it was weird tho

[frankidacre]

History fans defend their faves like “He’s just a guy!!! He didn’t do anything wrong :c” girl that is CLEARLY a 19th century business mogul who probably employed children 😭

#this is also directed towards myself and my cornelius vanderbilt fixat #history #historical figures #history nerd #history buff #gilded age #victorian #hyperfixation #history community #amrev #frev #titanic #history memes #railroads #andrew carnegie #GIRL JP MORGAN IS NOT YOUR WAIFU #cornelius vanderbilt #apush #us history #ap us history #john d. rockefeller #edwardian #ap world history

[sweetchotimochi]

how to study for social studies subjects

I’d like to think that one of my strongest focuses is social studies. I love learning about history, economics, government, e.t.c. and I do well on tests! I thought that most people had it easy when it came to these subjects, but throughout working with peers and friends, I realized that wasn’t true, so here are some tips to get through those subjects: 

Memorizing will be your friend: This is one of my biggest tips that I still use for my social studies subjects. Memorize, memorize, memorize! Of course, you should first understand a concept or term before memorizing it, but it helps so much to know words. I use quizlet and knowt.io to help me memorize, but you can use a variety of ways to remember. This is especially helpful for tests, as you can help fill in the blank when reading through questions and other readings.

Trick your brain: One of the reasons I was so good at social studies subjects was because I was interested in politics and government. I’m really interested in the controversial aspect of politics, which helped me understand forms and branches of government, how the economy works, e.t.c. I’ve recently heard this tip on the internet, where people trick their brain into thinking that the subject they are learning is like lore for a tv show or novel, and it worked. Your brain will probably be more likely to learn if you make it enjoyable.

Use a variety of resources: A lot of social studies subjects will have more interesting and engaging resources to use, rather than like physics with a boring textbook and some reference videos. Topics like politics will have a wide variety of books, articles, news reports, movies, and even TV shows covering them. After understanding the concepts and things you may need to know, watching a political TV show can be a form of studying! You can learn to apply, discuss, and critique different forms and resources to apply to the thing you are studying. 

Find ways to connect to the modern world: Social studies subjects are one of the easiest to connect to the media and the news; you will often find articles and reporters speaking about the economy, what's going on in the supreme court, and who is voting or pushing for what agenda. If you ever need to find examples to help you learn and study, just watch the news! It’s a great resource, and can help you apply what you are learning to the real world. Oftentimes, test-makers will give a question set in a scenario, where a country is going into a recession and you may have to explain ways to solve or help it e.t.c. so the news is a great resource to see it real time.

#studyblr #study blog #studying #study #study tips #studying tips #aesthetic #social studies #economics #government #psychology #politics #ap comp gov #ap government #ap classes #ap courses #geography #history #apush #ap us history #q #queue

[midnights-dragon]

if you’re american with a british friend, when learning about the boston tea party, you are legally obligated to send a picture of your apush notes saying “does this hurt you pookie”

#they will likely drinking tea at the time and will start crying into it therefore drinking TEARe #i don’t know what im saying anymore #american revolution #boston tea party #ap us history #apush #shitpost #shitposting #history shitpost #history meme #funny #textpost meme #textpost #rambles

[lunebits]

ap class tips

for those in ap classes who are struggling. also for those who aren't really. whatever.

just as an intro to my qualifications:

i go to a stem high school (will be graduating next sem!) where all the classes are already advanced as is (our ap classes are also taught differently!) i've taken a total of 10 ap classes during my time, and while that isn't as much as others, i'd say i have a pretty good spread of ap classes i took!

general ap class tips

remember that the ultimate goal for you taking this course is to take the exam and get a 4/5 (reach for that 5!). yes, the grade is important, but that score at the end after that exam might save anywhere from $600-$1200+ in college. so focus your energy on that exam once the exams are encroaching!

make friends in your ap classes. trauma bonding is real (/j) so making friends that will help you study or might save you when you accidentally forgot is key.

and while they all say "study a bit every night!" that's hard to do. the rule of thumb here for every class will be in the categorized sections, so don't worry (i gotchu!!)

ap math (calc ab/bc, stat, physics, chem, etc.)

i personally didn't take physics or chem bc i didn't want to, but i did take bc and got a 5 (yes, i'm so proud)!

rule of thumb for studying at home: do your homework everyday and actually take the time to understand what the hell you're doing. understand what the process is behind solving the problem. be able to pull out the variables. practice, practice, practice. also, this is one of those subjects where it's actually worth it to study it at home everyday.

ANOTHER RULE: practice tests. these math exams are about stamina and speed. if you can solve a problem, great! but now here comes 20 more screaming your name. but, if you can get the timing down before your exam, that's even better. so go waste your saturday afternoon at that mock exam if you need to. another saturday will come in time anyway. ask your teacher for mock exams. get that practice workbook. whatever it takes. get the timing in your hand.

just as a quote from my teacher, "life is about choices, and we are all busy people." don't waste your time doing something that'll waste your time. even if you can't remember it, that's okay. just keep moving and score more points somewhere else. and also, do the easy route. only memorize the easy route.

math is about patterns. patterns rule math. extract that pattern out of that problem, memorize it, and you'll be just fine.

FRQS WILL HURT YOUR BRAIN AND THAT'S OKAY! collegeboard has a very specific way it wants you to answer these questions. the best way to learn the format is to do so many frqs your hands hurt. because in any exam that involves math, you genuinely need to do better on the frqs. they'll land you more points. yes, the mcq might get you that 5, but the frqs become the basic 3 or 4 that you need. your teacher will hopefully teach you the format, but if they don't, the collegeboard ap website has all the past frqs they've ever made.

YOU WILL BE OKAY. I PROMISE. make sure that if you cry, you understand your disappointment then move on to a larger action plan.

ap histories/humanities (art history, u.s history, euro, world, etc.)

i've taken all the histories that my school offers (apush, euro, apwh, apah, etc.)

rule of thumb: don't study at home unless there's a test coming up or you're bad at putting stuff in order.

GET YOUR WRITING SKILLS DOWN PAT. this is the thing that'll get you the most points. that mcq section is a killer, but doing 3-6 (looking at you apah exam) right after might just kill you. so please, get your stamina up. just write. just keep writing.

timeline shit for history. because when it comes down to it, knowing the sequence of events and knowing the events themselves are more important than dates or whatever.

if you're worried about coherency in your writing, jot down a small pre-writing list.

memorize every single rubric. luckily, the dbq/leq rubric is the same across apush, apwh, and euro. you'll get away with just memorizing the two. the apah rubric is a little different, and the ap lit rubric is a little different. just memorize them as best you can.

when writing, cater to your reader. make things easy to spot and easy to grade. they'll give you a higher score if they can clearly see where things are.

just practice mcqs. all the stimulus will have something you can pull out of it (unless it's like apah where you're meant to memorize the works). but every question will have an answer that's in the passage. practice finding that answer. (this one is still really hard)

all these tests are tests of stamina. and sometimes, they're on the same goddamn day because collegeboard hates love us. just keep going. grab a snack. rest your eyes, go.

essays are the bane of everyone’s existence in ap courses because you’re on this strict rubric and have this mythical complexity/sophistication point that you need to give your hopes and dreams of achieving. BUT. but. you’ll be okay. especially for exams like the ap lit/apah exam, you get to come in knowing at least a bit of the exam (for ap lit, a good part of the frq weight. for apah, 90% of the test). TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT!! know a novel inside and out. know the works inside and out. you’ll be okay. stretch your hands, breathe, write.

ap sciences (bio, physics, chem, psych, econ)

i've personally taken bio and both econs, but these are all concept based, so the same general tips apply.

rule of thumb: if you don't understand it in class, you need to study it at home asap. seriously. because you sure as hell won’t be able to put it together during class the next day. whats good though is that there’s so many resources online (esp videos!!) for all the ap sciences that it’s actually crazy.

read your textbook. science is great with a textbook in your hand. you don't even need to read the whole thing. just skim through it to add information to your class notes. most times that works.

because the questions are concept based, the mcq/frqs are a little hard to get used to. SO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS: don’t ignore your responsibilities and learn what these questions look like.

flashcards. USE FLASHCARDS. so much of science is not only understanding concepts but applying them. to apply them, you need to know them by heart. and to know them by heart means flashcards to drill yourself.

and speaking of applying your knowledge, you need to take things slowly. approach questions with this framework: 1) read the problem + understand what concept it’s asking about. 2) pull out that information from your sexy brain. 3) solve the problem based on what you can remember. to truly understand, include a lot of examples in your notes. AND MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND WHY AND HOW THEY WORK. the why and the how are more important than the what.

misc tips 🌷

burnout is inevitable if you don’t manage your time correctly. there’s people online that can explain how to manage your energy more than me so please go watch them instead lmfao

try your best to stay on your schedule. the more you push your tasks to this arbitrary tomorrow, the more you absolutely won’t do them.

honey, you need to bring a snack and a water bottle to those exams, you get like a 10 minute break that isn’t enough for the mental taxation (without representation) that happens on those exams. they’re brutal.

the classes themselves are not as bad you think. i promise. most of the time, you’ll actually have fun. and it’s really cool to be learning at a college level. so keep at it! the moment you hate something, the moment you begin to stop trying as hard and your grades start slipping. keep finding the next thing to delude yourself into enjoying (/hj).

#ap exams #ap classes #ap euro #ap bio #ap world history #apush me off a cliff #ap us history #ap art history #ap art history my love #i’m serious i loved apah sm #i didn’t take ap physics that’s a problem for later #study tips #ap literature #ap gov

[irishcoyote]

Fight Club characters as things I've heard in APUSH

Tyler: "No, they didn't kill him; they just fired him... OUT OF A CANNON!"

Marla: "Yeah, the Victorian Era was a trip."

Narrator: "Morality is relative; you do you, boo!"

Angel Face: [talking about popular Roaring 20s slang] "So in the 20s they would've said something more like 'my eyebrows are on the cat's pyjamas.'"

Ricky: [after receiving test grades] "Bruh, you are not graduating."

#fight club #fight club 1999 #Tyler durden #Marla singer #the narrator #angel face #Ricky fight club #apush #ap us history #apush me off a cliff

[poisons-productivity-palace]

SCORES DID NOT DISAPPOINT 🎉🎊🥳🎁🎊🎈🥳🙌🍾🎁🎉🎁🎉🎈🎉🥳

#justt talking #school #ap classes #ap courses #ap exams #ap chem #ap chemistry #studyblr #ap enviro #ap environmental science #apush #ap us history #ap calc ab #ap calc #ap language #ap lang #ap seminar

[spongeybricks]

In the history classed. Straight up “studying it.” And by “it”, haha, well. let’s jusy sa. Nothiny

#apush me off a cliff #ap us history #history #burnout #shitpost

[apushfandom]

my chapter notes

i turn these in for a grade

#apush #ap us history #apush fandom #studyblr #apush fandom originals #school #Alexander hamilton #john adams #1700s

[rmstitanics]

Lincoln (2012) - Dir. Steven Spielberg

Daniel Day Lewis as Abraham Lincoln

It was the life he had chosen. He loved apples, anecdotes, newspapers, political gossip, strong coffee, oysters, fine horses, and his children's pets — the cats as well as the goats, Nanny and Nanko. He neither drank nor smoked nor chewed tobacco, enjoyed - to his wife's chagrin - flirting with women, and indulged his sons, allowing them to clamber over him and run wild, often to the amazement and annovance of his staff and guests. A self-taught reader of philosophy and political economy, of the King James Bible, of Shakespeare, and of Robert Burns, Lincoln made his living practicing law, but politics was his vocation. — Jon Meacham, And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle

#media: lincoln (2012) #perioddramasource #american history #period edit #history edit #historyblr #abraham lincoln #american civil war #gifset #film edit #acw #perioddramaedit #gifshistorical #lincoln 2012 #ap us history #calliestag #— 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐍 (𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟐)

[s-3lliot]

Midterm Week ‼️

I lowkey stan Julius Caesar.

#help plz #midterms #julius caesar #ancient rome #rome #roman empire #pompey #I don’t think this is healthy. #apush #ap us history #apush me off a cliff