Thursday, March 31, 2011

3/31/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Business-Government Partnership of the 1920s").

2)  ACT registration

3)  Make-up Progressive Era Press Conferences (if necessary).

4)  No homework reading.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

3/30/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("An Unsettled Peace, 1919-20").

2)  Woodrow Wilson Documents
a)  Read documents
b)  Answer questions
1. Is "peace without victory" possible in your view or is this just naive idealism? Explain.
2.  Did the U.S. make the right choice in entering WWI or should they have pursued other options to help avoid U.S. military participation in the war?  Explain.
3.  Was Wilson a sincere man of peace or more of a hypocrite on an ego trip, thinking he alone could solve Europe's problems?  Explain.
c)  Graded Discussion


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 666-670; 672-673 ("Business-Government Partnership of the 1920s").
Focus your reading on: a)  Warren G. Harding's administration  b) Calvin Coolidge's beliefs  c) Dawes Plan.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

3/29/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("War on the Home Front").

2)  World War I Propaganda
--Using books provided in class, examine the 23 examples.
--Answer 4 questions for each of 4 selections:
Pick 1 from #s 1; 17-19
Pick 1 from #s 2-5; 20
Pick 2 from #s 6-16; 21-23
--Here are the 4 questions to answer for each selection you choose:
a)  For whom was this piece of propaganda designed (target audience)?  b)  What was this piece of propaganda trying to get people to think and/or do?  c)  What logical appeal was being made?  d)  What emotional appeals were being made?
--Discuss as a class

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 655; 658-662
Focus your reading on:
a)  Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points
b)  Palmer Raids

Monday, March 28, 2011

3/28/11

Today's agenda:

1) Notes ("The Great War:  1914-18").

2)  Video:  "1914-19: Shell Shock"
--Take 1 page of notes


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 647-655 ("War on the Home Front").
Focus your reading on:  Examples of U.S. civilian involvement in WWI.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

3/16/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Progressivism and National Politics").

2)  Hopefully finish Progressive Era Press Conferences.


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 638-647 ("The Great War: 1914-1918").
Focus your reading on:  a)  Zimmermann Telegram  b)  Impact of the Russian Revolution on WWI

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

3/15/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Singing Up the Hill").

2)  Press Conference Presentations (Day 1)
a)  Present for 2.5 to 3 minutes
b)  Audience asks 2 questions each
c)  Make Extra Credit obvious

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 591-600 ("Progressivism and National Politics").
Focus your reading on:  Theodore Roosevelt's Progressive policies as president:
a)  Conservation  b)  Trust-busting  c)  Government regulation of business/Consumer protection

Monday, March 14, 2011

3/14/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Fight for Women's Suffrage: An Interview with Alice Paul").

2)  Progressive Era Press Conferences (Prep Day)
--Present Tuesday and Wednesday

3)  Homework:  Deborah Gorham reading in Green Reader ("Singing Up the Hill").
Focus your reading on:  "Maternal Feminists"

Friday, March 11, 2011

3/11/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Feminism as a Radical Ideology").

2)  Finish "TR" video and notes.


3)  Homework:  Robert Gallagher reading in Green Reader ("The Fight for Women's Suffrage: An Interview with Alice Paul").
Focus your reading on:  Alice Paul's experiences fighting for women's suffrage

Thursday, March 10, 2011

3/10/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Course of Reform").

2)  Video:  "TR"
--2-sided notes: a)  Theodore Roosevelt's progressive ideas/policies  b)  Other Roosevelt information.

3)  Homework:  William O'Neill reading in Green Reader ("Feminism as a Radical Ideology").
Focus your reading on:  a)  Arguments used against women's suffrage  b)  "Social Feminists".

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

3/9/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Test 8


2)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 574-579; 582-587; 589-591 ("The Course of Reform").
Focus your reading on:  a)  Muckrakers  b)  Direct primary system  c)  Initiative, referendum, and recall  d) Jane Addams' Hull House  e)  Triangle Shirtwaist Company

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

3/8/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Onto the World Stage").

2)  Video:  "America 1900"
--Take 1 page of notes.


3)  Tonight:  Study for Test 8.  You can send me outlines or questions until 10:00.

Monday, March 7, 2011

3/7/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("An American Empire").

2)  Imperialism Role Play
a)  Groups present
b)  Audience asks exactly 2 questions each
c)  Complete Evaluation Form


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 622-623; 625-630 ("Onto the World Stage").
Focus your reading on:  a) "Big Stick" Diplomacy  b) Open Door Policy  c)  Boxer Uprising

Friday, March 4, 2011

3/4/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Roots of Expansion").
2)  Test 8 Prep Sheet

3)  3 groups:  Imperialism Role Play (Prep Day)
a)  Read Option information as a group.
b)  Complete the "Considering Your Options" sheet.
c)  Make a transparency for your presentation.


4)   Homework:  Textbook, pages 609; 612-613; 616-622  ("An American Empire").
Focus your reading on:  a) Reasons for going to war with Spain  b)  U.S.S. Maine   c)  Filipino "Insurrection".

Thursday, March 3, 2011

3/3/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Reluctant Hosts: Anglo-Canadian Views of Multiculturalism in the 20th Century").

2)  In pairs:  Cartoon Assignment on Immigration Prejudice
--For each cartoon, pick a question from the choices provided to answer on a piece of paper:
[Question choices:  a) What is the cartoonist's point-of-view?  b) What are some connections that can be made with things learned in class?  c)  Are there aspects of the cartoon that are offensive or derogatory to an individual or group of people?  Explain.]
--Graded sharing of answers.


3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 604-609 ("The Roots of Expansion").
Focus your reading on:  a)  Alfred T. Mahan's proposals  b)  Venezuela Crisis

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

3/2/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("Immigration and Nativism")--Canada

2)  Video:  "Journey to America"
--Take 1 page of notes.

3)  Homework:  Howard Palmer reading in Green Reader ("Reluctant Hosts: Anglo-Canadian Views of Multiculturalism in the 20th Century")--Canada
Focus your reading on:  Assimilation Theory

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

3/1/11

Today's agenda:

1)  Notes ("The Diaspora in America: A Study in Jewish Immigration").

2)  Group Immigration Presentations
--Audience should take some recommended notes in preparation for the next test.


3)  Homework:  Paul Bennett reading in Green Reader ("Immigration and Nativism")--Canada
Focus your reading on:  Ethnic groups that were preferred by native-born Canadians, and groups that were least desired.