#APUSH

[apushfandom]

i think these belong here

[blanketstown]

guys what if tho

[the-lorax-mustache]

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.

[angryblueoat]

If I were Stephen Douglas I simply would not start beefing with the 19th century equivalent of Andre the giant

[elposting]

tomorrow is a latter day. good luck tomorrow soldiers 🫡🫡

[detectivebambam]

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

[avariceaside]

my strategy for the ap tests is fuck it we ball

[spongeybricks]

Ap tests coming up I’m screwed

[bonnieura]

every time i hear a freaky grandma nitpick JFK's weight after 1960 an angel loses its wings and god kills a kitten. I cant ever understand why they [american public] are so fixated with his appearance and especially his weight. It just screams fatphobia. literally no one is dying if he gained a few pounds . its not ww3. The way its said is always just so condescending and backhanded? putting his early life his illnesses his medications and his plenty near-death experiences into consideration i am damn glad he managed to be even if only a little, HEALTHY . something he literally never got the chance to say about himself

you can say that it's a given considering his whole campaign strategy was built around his *youth* and looks in general but that does not take away from the RUTHLESSNESS i see from people when his weight is the subject of matter. and thats from today in *2024* like jesus christ imagine how it was in the 60s 😭

you can say that the "reason he put on weight" (as if it even needs a reason, he wasnt overweight or anything at all) was to look less boyish and more like formidable or something for the elections. he already had to deal with criticism on being too young for the presidency. And all of that isnt something to be ashamed or remorseful of at all either?? I genuinely dont get why so many to this day just outright degrade him for it. as if a middle aged man not being borderline underweight is satan's incarnate.

speaking of underweight, he was the aforementioned for YEARS during his service in the senate and the house. having just returned from ww2 with near fatal injuries he was clearly ill and malnourished. And yet i still see people romanticize it as if its something commendable. You can commend him pulling through and getting his health together even if just barely, not whatever people glorify of his illness

If you read a little back you can see i mentioned his early life. well yeah thats cause his parents single handedly almost gave him and his siblings [tw] || eating disorders || [unfortunately i wouldnt be surprised if he had one] from disturbingly young ages . Im certain that it did a number on him and stuck to some degree. So I am damn glad he was able to break out of it [or at least look like he did , i cant tell you whether he did manage to break out or not considering he was hypervigilant on his appearance till the day he hit the grave atp

plus im pretty sure some of his medicine consisted of cortisone [known for puffing up the face and leading the patient to gain weight]. I hate how hyperfixated people are with his weight and body. yeah no damn wonder he was so worried 24/7 and love or hate the man literally no one should have to go through that. theres so much more i wanna say rn but im tired of yapping

[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 ♡

[tragedycollective]

Forgot to show you guys !!! Our Kennedy collection…minus the reprint of campaign buttons we have, maybe one day we will get real ones. Jackie is an American treasure & we are hoping to get more Kennedy related things soon!!! Will keep you updated

[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 😭

[jackslesbiansubconcious]

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

[historicalfictionenthusiast]

Saw someone say people who love history are really just people who love gossip and I can’t stop thinking about it so now you have to as well.

[studiem-donec-mortem]

[maleficent-cannoli]

aight guys it’s been over 48 hours since I got out of the APUSH exam so