10/19/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Republicans' Political Revolution")
2)  Part B (Summary of Evidence) of Research Paper (Day 1 of 2 in lab)
--Hand out Research Paper Info Sheet 3 and Footnote help sheet
--Use all 4 secondary sources
--500-600 word count

3)  Homework: Richard Hofstadter reading in Blue Reader ("The Transit of Power")
Focus your reading on:  How did Jefferson and the Federalists view each other?


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Slavery, Rum, and Romanism")
2)  4 groups: The Compromise of 1850 
--Read assigned document and answer questions.  Also include what your person's view was on the Fugitive Slave Act
--Group presentation of information
--Audience takes some class notes

3)  Homework: James McPherson reading in Yellow Reader ("The Crime Against Kansas") [Pages 145-169]
Focus your reading on:  a) "Bleeding Kansas"  b) John Brown  c) "The Caning of Sumner" (Charles Sumner)  d) Election of 1856 (Buchanan vs. Fremont)  e) Lecompton Constitution