Melissa Cooper, a History Teacher at Senioritis.io

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Understanding Black Codes and Jim Crow Laws in the United States

black codes and Jim Crow laws What laws during Reconstruction might Frederick Douglas view as a “sham” or disgrace? Black codes were laws that were implemented by...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The New York Draft Riots: Understanding the Origins, Causes, and Lasting Impact

New York Draft Riots Uprisings during the Civil War (1863), mostly of working-class Irish-Americans, in protest of the draft. Rioters were particularly incensed by the ability of...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The Significance and Impact of the Emancipation Proclamation During the Civil War

Emancipation Proclamation 1863. Declared all slaves in rebelling states to be free but did not affect slavery in non-rebelling Border States. The Proclamation closed the door on...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Breaking Confederate Morale: The Devastating Military Campaign of Sherman’s March to the Sea

Sherman’s March to the Sea 1864-1865. Union General William Tecumseh Sherman’s destructive march through Georgia. An early instance of “total war”, purposely targeting infrastructure and civilian property...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The History and Impact of the 13th Amendment: Abolishing Slavery and its Ongoing Legacy in the United States.

13th Which amendment freed slaves? The 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution was passed on December 6, 1865, and officially abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The Role of the Freedmen’s Bureau in Protecting and Empowering African Americans during Reconstruction

Freedmans’ Bureau What was the organization created to aid emancipated slaves by providing food, clothing, medical care, education, and legal support? 1865-1872 The Freedmen’s Bureau was a...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
Theology

Understanding Judaism: The Beliefs, Practices, and History of the Monotheistic Faith

Judasim Hebrews religion Judaism is a monotheistic religion that originated in the Middle East more than 3000 years ago. At the center of the Jewish faith is...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
Theology

Understanding Exodus: A Narrative of the Israelites’ Journey from Oppression to Redemption

Exodus Moses led his people out of Egypt in a journey. Exodus is the second book of the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament. It is a narrative...