St. Agnes
Our Patron Saint

You, Agnes, followed Christ, even to death. Teach us to love Him as you loved Him; to witness to Him as you did, with ​courage; to put love for Him before our own lives; to renounce the idols presented to us by society; to risk everything in response to His fidelity.
Amen

Definition of responsibility:
A moral obligation to behave correctly toward or in respect of

St. Cajetan, Pray for Us!

Chapter 17: The West Transformed 

Cowboys attempting to rope a maverick longhorn

Summary

Miners and railroad builders helped bring new settlers to the West and helped to link it to the rest of the nation. However, as settlers poured into the West, Native Americans struggled to maintain their way of life.

An extensive cattle industry developed in the West to provide meat for the nation. Many western settlers took up farming, but their lives were hard and their challenges many.

Chapter Outline

Section 1: Mining and Railroads
Section 2: Native Americans Struggle to Survive
Section 3: Cattle Kingdoms
Section 4: Farming in the West

Social Studies:

https://www.loc.gov/
https://teachinghistory.org/
https://constitutioncenter.org/
https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourse/search?query=social+studies

Religion:

https://www.sadlier.com/religion/parish-school/faith-development-program#
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings-audio.cfm
https://catholicsaints.info/
http://rclbsacraments.com/confirmation/confirmation-gifts-fruits-holy-spirit
https://lifeteen.com/blog/8-things-you-need-to-know-about-confirmation/
https://mostholyeucharist.com/

Homegrown Happiness:
https://dynamiccatholic.com/everyday-life/4-essentials-of-happiness/