TOS REVIEW-American Heritage, Adventure In Liberty

THIS IS A TOS CREW REVIEW OF AMERICAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION'S, AN ADVENTURE IN LIBERTY

As a TOS Crew member, I received a copy of American Heritage Foundation’s FREE K-12 History CD ROM (Yes, you read that right; it’s FREE-not only to TOS CREW but to everyone.) I printed off the High School version and looked at the Elementary and Middle School Versions as well.

This curriculum was created specifically to help support Social Studies, U. S. history, U. S. government, political science, economics, geography, speech, and teachers of similar topics. Adventure in Liberty is a great tool for teaching styles of government along with the pros and cons of each type of government. It also examines our own government and how themes of unity, freedom, progress and responsibility were interwoven in our foundations of citizenship.

Teaches methods employed are kinesthetic (hands-on), visual, some auditory and rote memorization. The quality of the product is rated high in my opinion, especially for a free product.

Each level of the curriculum covered the same time frames and principles only in a way that is age-appropriate for each segment. The Elementary version contrasted the national anthem of our country with that of Great Britain. It also included important items of our country such as songs, symbols, holidays and documents, such as the Declaration of Independence. In addition, it taught about character traits of the U.S. Presidents and great national leaders


The Middle School version covered the same topics as the Elementary School version only more in depth adding the Gettysburg Address and a few more texts for examination. Both the Middle and Elementary Versions were an overview of the foundation of our country and important concepts that guided it through time. It began to introduce the idea of fighting for values.

The High School version was not only an overview of the other two but also an extensive examination of our founding documents such as the Declaration of Independence, The Mayflower Compact, the Federalist Papers, the
Constitution, the Bill of Rights and more. In all of these, it employed the use of logic and reasoning, debating the ideas and intentions of our founding fathers when constructing these documents. Also, the text contained character education, comparisons of school rights and responsibility conduct codes, federal flag code and a fair amount of information about American Entrepreneurial History.

It does briefly address religious freedom in public schools but other than that, there is no religious teaching in them--only values education. This curriculum, which was designed for public schools and tested in Texas schools, is a great way to instill patriotism in current generations of private, public or home schooled children

As a curriculum it is simple and user-friendly without many bells and whistles, but the content is superb as far as the instruction in U.S. citizenship. This makes it a great resource for a teacher to simply pick up and use with little prep work.

Its title, American Heritage Foundation, An Adventure in Liberty is a befitting label as it gives teachers an avenue to teach appreciation for the great heritage of freedom that we experience here in America. It also encourages students to know and stand for their rights and contribute to their responsibilities of citizenship, helping them to understand the price paid for this great privileged.

I give this CD ROM Two Thumbs up!

To order your FREE COPY (Over $150 value), refer to the following information.

VENDOR: American Heritage Education Foundation
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EMAIL: http://www.blogger.com/jrk@americanheritage.org PHONE: 713-572-2541
WEBSITE: http://www.americanheritage.org/

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BREAD AND JAM NOVEMBER 7TH WEEKEND

JOIN ME FROM YOUR SEAT RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE TO BASK IN THE PRESENCE OF THE ALMIGHTY.

Though we don't even deserve to come into His presence, He has granted us the ability to do so and to become joint-heirs with Jesus of the marvelous grace of God. In fact, the believer has the blessing of God's presence with him or her always! Sometimes we are just not sensitive to Him or feel distance because of sin or neglect. Sometimes, we are blinded by the cares of this world.

As you watch this video, I ask that you sing it in your heart or even out loud with me. Invite Him to fill your life with the light of His presence. If you've never made Him your Lord and Savior, you can do so right there where you sit. Invite Him into your life after reading these verses. I pray that you may have understanding as you read.


1. Acknowledge aloud to Him that you are sinner in need of a savior--welcome to humanity-we are all sinners by nature. Repent from your sin. Turn away from it and toward Him. Read Romans 3:23 says that "All have sinned and come short of the glory (standards or mark of perfection) of God." Beyond that, Romans 6:23 tells us that, "The wages of sin is death but the gift (free) of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

2. Put your faith in His death and resurrection to cleanse you and remove from you the penalty of sin and give you a home in heaven when you die.
"But if you will confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart man believes unto righteuousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Romans 10:9-10

3. Trust that He alone is your savior and the one who can help you to live a godly life. Your works cannot save you. Your faith in Him is shown through your works but you are saved, not by your works but by faith in God's saving grace.

"For by grace are you saved through faith and that not of yourself, but it is a gift of God, not of works lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8
"What does the Scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness." Romans 4:3


It's that easy. Repentence/confession + trusting faith in Christ=receipt of God's gift of salvation and His everlasting presence in your life.


Now for the person who already knows Christ, here are some verses on which to meditate.


(Exodus 33:14 NKJV) And He said, "My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest."

(Psalms 16:11 NKJV) You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

(Psalms 31:19-20 NKJV) Oh, how great is Your goodness, Which You have laid up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust in You In the presence of the sons of men! {20} You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence From the plots of man; You shall keep them secretly in a pavilion From the strife of tongues.