TDHS Social Studies

Thomas Dale Social Studies Department page. Featuring insights into our classrooms, as well as aspects of history.

[American History TV @cspanhistory]

"Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation..." 39 score ago, in 1863, President Abraham delivered the Gettysburg Address. This is a 1951 reenactment of his famous speech. #GettysburgAddress #CivilWar #OnThisDay

[World History Encyclopedia @whencyclopedia]

Read more: https://t.co/igEhdsZYhb

#History #HistoryFactoftheDay

[Gresham College @GreshamCollege]

And Ada Lovelace gets a prominent place in this Very Brief History of Computing by Prof Martyn Thomas

#AdaLovelaceDay

https://t.co/0Efkj5Sj8m

[Thomas Dale HS @GoTDKnights]

Do you know the words to our Fight Song?
Homecoming is the perfect time to refresh your memory and for our newest Knights to memorize it!!!
#EveryKnightEveryDay

[American History TV @cspanhistory]

#OnThisDay in 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik. This 1957 newsreel explains how the satellite was put into orbit. Learn more about Sputnik, the Space Race, and the Cold War in our video library: https://t.co/nXcBzFAWya

[TDStudentSection🎉 @TDStudntSection]

KNIGHTS!! Come and support @TDKnightsFB tonight @ Hopewell at 7!! WEAR MAROON AND FILL THE STANDS!!

[The Tank Museum @TankMuseum]

WW2 Historian James Holland @James1940
came to The Tank Museum to choose his Top 5 Tanks. Unsurprisingly they are all from the Second World War! Watch now on our YouTube channel. https://t.co/pnD07tH0CL

[The Tank Museum @TankMuseum]

The Soviet T-34-85 on display in the Tank Story Hall, built after WWII.
There was little attention paid to the tank’s cosmetic appearance, covered in casting marks and has several poorly-fitting panels.
Supplied to the Chinese, it was captured by British forces in Korea, 1951.

[American History TV @cspanhistory]

#OnThisDay in 1957, President Eisenhower announced that he was sending federal troops to #LittleRock, Arkansas, to protect the safety of nine students attempting to integrate Central High School.

[The Tank Museum @TankMuseum]

The Khalid: UK developed, used by Jordan, but designed for Iran. The Islamic Revolution in Iran resulted in the order being cancelled in February 1979. Jordan stepped in and ordered 274.

[American History TV @cspanhistory]

#OnThisDay in 1862, President Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, announcing that if the rebels did not cease fighting and rejoin the Union by January 1, 1863, all slaves in Confederate states would be free. Learn more: https://t.co/RX4FNYXvOL

[National Museum of the American Indian @SmithsonianNMAI]

🇺🇸Today as we celebrate the #groundbreaking for the National Native American Veterans Memorial, #SmithsonianVoices tells the story of a #Cherokee soldier and the prayer card he carried during #WWII:
https://t.co/t7ifVX5ZVj

#NNAVM #NativeVeterans #NativeTwitter
@SmithsonianMag

[World History Encyclopedia @whencyclopedia]

😂 #HistoryHumour

[The Tank Museum @TankMuseum]

The only known photograph of the Comet Crocodile - a faster & more modern tank than the Churchill. Ultimately, “while crossing half-timbered trench against 26” step” at 8mph the trailer was torn away from the Comet. This damaged its tyres & broke the axle. https://t.co/j0aoIzL9bQ

[Hearts of Iron @HOI_Game]

As the USA, have you ever suspended the persecution and set off down the Communist path in your focus tree?

Tell us about your best games as a red USA!

[World History Encyclopedia @whencyclopedia]

Today in #history: Battle of Marathon: The conventionally accepted date for the Battle of Marathon. The Athenians and their Plataean allies defeat the first Persian invasion force of Greece. (490 BCE) #OnThisDay

Read more: https://t.co/J0TKRVdFqR

[The Tank Museum @TankMuseum]

The well armoured Soviet KV-1 heavy tank was a shock to the invading German forces in June 1941. It had one big drawback. It was more expensive to produce than the T-34, but had the same 76.2mm gun & worse mobility. Production ended in April 1943 & it was phased out soon after.

[The Tank Museum @TankMuseum]

This Ferret is painted to represent a vehicle used by B Squadron 4 RTR during their tour of duty in Cyprus in 1983. The Regiment returned to the island in 1989 and 1991. UN vehicles are traditionally painted white to mark them out as belonging to the peacekeepers.

[Thomas Dale HS @GoTDKnights]

Our teachers are kind of a big deal! Congratulations to Chris Johnston and Sarah Roquemore for being nationally recognized!
We are so proud of you!
#EveryKnightEveryDay

[American History TV @cspanhistory]

"Even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream." #OnThisDay in 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. Watch more of the March on Washington https://t.co/2Q5AdtA5Zk