10/24/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Capitalist Commonwealth")
2)  Hand out Test 3 Prep Sheet
3)  4 groups:  War of 1812 Role Play
--Hand out identity sheet and Evaluation Form (assign roles)
--Audience asks 1 question per presentation (3 total)
--Do 2 presentations today

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 261-269; 294-295 ("Aristocratic Republicanism and Slavery, 1780-1820")
Focus your reading on:  a) Eli Whitney  b) Missouri Compromise


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Secession and Military Stalemate")
2)  Readings on John Brown
a) Read pages 232-235 in books provided
b) Answer questions at top of page 236 along with opinion question on screen
c)  Graded discussion

3)  Textbook, pages 407-413 ("Toward Total War")
Focus your reading on:  a) How the Union prepared for war  b) How the Confederacy prepared for war