10/16/12

Advanced U.S. History:

**Part A due
1)  Notes ("The Framers of the Constitution and the 'Genius' of the People")
2)  3 groups:  James Madison's Federalist #10 ("Factions: Their Cause and Control")
--Read document carefully and answer questions

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 210-215 ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s")
Focus your reading on:  a) Alexander Hamilton's financial plan  b) Jay's Treaty  c) Whiskey Rebellion


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("From the Halls of Montezuma") and ("Mexico Will Poison Us")-Part 1
2)  Finish Documentary Evidence of Slavery
--Discuss and hand in

3)  Homework:  James McPherson reading in Yellow Reader ("Mexico Will Poison Us")-Part 2 [Pages 64-77]
Focus your reading on:  a) California Gold Rush  b) Compromise of 1850  c) Fugitive Slave Act  d) Henry Clay  e) Daniel Webster


TONIGHT'S EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT FOR BOTH CLASSES:
Second Presidential Debate:  6:00-7:30 on many TV news stations
Debate focus:  Foreign and domestic policy in a town hall format

5 point student option:  1) Write down each issue as it is introduced by the moderator.  2) Make 2 columns under each issue labeled "Obama" and "Romney".  3)  Take notes on each candidate's stance on that issue.  4) Take at least 2 full pages of notes in this format.  5) At the end, place a star next to the points that you feel were presented effectively.  Place a check next to the points that you feel were not effective, persuasive, or convincing.  As much as possible, try and make this judgment without your political bias affecting your decision.  Based on your marks, who won the debate?  6)  Sign your name at the end indicating you honestly watched the debate and have a parent/guardian also sign verifying this.
10 point option with a parent/guardian:  1)  Do the same as above for yourself.  2)  Have a parent or guardian do the same thing separately from you on different sheets of paper.  3) Have the parent/guardian sign their notes at the end verifying what they did.  4)  Use the STUDENT/PARENT DEBATE DISCUSSION SHEET to have a conversation about the debate.  Sign in the appropriate areas, staple all of these sheets together, and hand in tomorrow at the start of class.