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Asking the Hard Questions with Ms.Smallwood
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I’m Ms.Smallwood and I am a history and social science enthusiast! I love learning about the world, how it was shaped, and how it has led us to where we are today! One of the greatest things I encourage my students with and hope to do on this site is to practice difficult, uncomfortable conversations about history and asking the hard questions! This is a safe space to dive deeper into historical narratives, perspectives, and representations of the world and have discussions about our thoughts and ideas surrounding it!
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