11/30/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Abolitionists: Holy Warriors")
2)  Test 4 Prep Sheet
Possible essay questions:
a)  Did Andrew Jackson use the power of his office wisely and/or justly in dealing with each of the following issues:  --The role of the Second Bank of the United States  --The tariff and nullification crisis  
--The status of Native Americans
b) What elements contributed most to the distinctiveness of Southern society?
3)  Discuss/hand in Roots notes
4)  a) Read out of books provided primary source stories from slaves
     b) Begin "Documentary Evidence of Slavery" questions

No homework reading.  Start studying for Test 4.


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Progressivism and National Politics")
2)  Test 4 prep questions:
a)  What were the most important considerations in the United States' decision to go to war with Spain in 1898?
b)  What were the major goals of the Progressives in the U.S. and to what extent were they achieved by 1920?
3)  Finish watching "TR" video
--Discuss/hand in notes

4)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 638-647 ("The Great War: 1914-18")
Focus your reading on:  a) Zimmermann Telegram  b) Impact of Russian Revolution on World War I

11/29/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Abolitionism")
2)  Finish "Roots"
--1/2 page of notes

3)  Homework:  James Brewer Stewart reading in Blue Reader ("The Abolitionists: Holy Warriors")
Focus your reading on:  a) Why were some abolitionists called "holy warriors"?  b) 2 groups many abolitionists misjudged about their beliefs


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Course of Reform")
2)  Video:  "TR"
--2-sided notes:  a) Roosevelt's progressive ideas/policies  b) Other Roosevelt info

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

11/28/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1) Notes ("The Slave South: An Interpretation")
2)  Continue "Roots"
--1/2 page of notes

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 352-358 ("Abolitionism")
Focus your reading on:  a) American Colonization Society  b) Nat Turner


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Onto the World Stage")
2)  Video: "America: 1900"
--Take 1 page of notes

3)  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

11/27/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Proslavery Argument Revisited")
2)  Discuss "Roots" so far and continue movie
--1/2 page of notes

3)  Homework:  Eugene Genovese reading in Blue Reader ("The Slave South: An Interpretation")
Focus your reading on these contrasts: a) Southern economic system vs. typical capitalist system  b) Rich Southerners' goals vs. rich Northerners' goals


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("An American Empire")
2)  Imperialism Role Play
--All 3 groups present today
--Audience asks 2 questions (1 per group)
--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

11/26/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("A Troublesome Property")
2)  Continue "Roots"
--1/2 page of notes

3)  Homework:  Ralph Morrow reading in Blue Reader ("The Proslavery Argument Revisited")
Focus your reading on:  Which group of people did Southern slaveholders try the hardest to convince that slavery was a good thing?


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Roots of Expansionism")
2)  3 groups:  Imperialism Role Play
a)  Read Option info
b)  Complete "Considering Your Option" sheet
c)  Make presentation sheet

3)  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"

11/16/12

Advanced U.S. History:

**Part D is due today
1)  Notes ("The Black Slave Driver")
2)  Continue watching "Roots" and take 1/2 page of notes per day

3)  Homework:  Kenneth Stampp reading in Blue Reader ("A Troublesome Property")
Focus your reading on:   Why did slaveowners consider slaves "a troublesome property"?


IF YOU'RE MISSING ANY PARTS OF THE RESEARCH PAPER PROCESS, DO IT DURING YOUR WEEK OFF AND SEND IT TO ME.


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Urbanization") and ("City Life")
2)  Video:  "Sunshine and Shadow"
--Take 1 page of notes

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

11/15/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Slave South: A Distinctive Society")
2)  Movie:  "Roots"
--Take notes on specific aspects and characteristics of slaves, slavery, and slaveowners that you see
--6 days, so at least 3 full pages--1/2 page per day

3)  Homework:  Randall Miller reading in Blue Reader ("The Black Slave Driver")
Focus your reading on:  Characteristics of the black slave drivers

REMINDER:  Part D is due tomorrow


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Race and Politics in the New South")
2)  In pairs:  Cartoon Assignment on Immigration Prejudice
--Examine 13 cartoons
--Choose from a list a question to answer for each cartoon
--Graded Oral Response to cartoons' meanings

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 544-550; 556-563; 566 ("Urbanization") and ("City Life")
Focus your reading on:  a) Examples of new technology/innovations that led to growth of cities (Positives and Negatives)  b) Clash between native-born and immigrant Jewish people  c) Changes made by native-born Protestant Christians in big cities

11/14/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Women's Rights Movement")
2)  Part D in lab (Day 2 of 2)
--Due Friday

3)  Homework:  Work on Part D


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Crisis of American Politics: The 1890s")
2)  DuBois vs. Washington (Day 2 of 2)
--Finish questions
--Graded Discussion

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 525-531; 534 ("Race and Politics in the New South")
Focus your reading on:  a) Washington's views on segregation (Accommodationist; Atlanta Compromise Address)  b) DuBois' views that disagreed with Washington  c) Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896)

11/13/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  New Seating Chart
2)  Notes ("Individualism")
3)  Part D (Analysis) of Research Paper done in lab (Day 1 of 2)
--Go over Research Paper Info Sheet 5 first
--Due Friday

4)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 358-359; 362-364 ("The Women's Rights Movement")
Focus your reading on:  Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin


Honors U.S. History:

1)  New Seating Chart
2)  Notes ("The Politics of the Status Quo, 1877-93")
3)  W.E.B. DuBois vs. Booker T. Washington (Day 1 of 2)
--Watch short video clip
--Read "Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others"
--Questions (with paragraph answers)
--Graded Discussion (tomorrow)

4)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 534-540 ("The Crisis of American Politics: The 1890s")
Focus your reading on:  [a) William McKinley  b) William Jennings Bryan] The Election of 1896  c) "Cross of Gold" speech

11/8/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too!")
2)  Finish Andrew Jackson Role Play
--Last 3 groups present
--Hand in 2 sheets stapled

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 342-345 ("Individualism")
Focus your reading on:  a) Transcendentalism  b) Ralph Waldo Emerson  c) Henry David Thoreau


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Test 3

2)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 516-521; 523-526 ("The Politics of the Status Quo, 1877-93")
Focus your reading on:  a)  Collective characteristics of the "status quo" presidents from 1877-93  b)  "Gilded Age"  c) Social Darwinism  d) Political machines  e) Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU)

11/7/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1) Notes ("Class, Culture, and the 2nd Party System")
2)  Andrew Jackson Role Play Presentations
--Complete Evaluation
--Audience asks 2 questions
--3 groups present each day

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 333-335; 338 ("Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too!")
Focus your reading on:  a) William Henry Harrison and the Election of 1840  b) John Tyler's presidency


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Labor Movement")
2)  Finish video from yesterday
--Discuss/hand in notes

3)  Homework:  Study for Test 3

11/6/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Jacksonian Presidency, 1829-37")
2)  Jackson Role Play Prep Day 2
--Complete "Considering Your Option"sheet
--Make info sheet for presentation
--Anticipate hostile questions from the audience

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 330-333 ("Class, Culture, and the 2nd Party System")
Focus your reading on:  The 2nd Party System: Democrats vs. Whigs


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Industrial Capitalism Triumphant") and ("The World of Work")
2)  Video:  "The Grandest Enterprise Under God"
--Take 2 pages of notes

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 505-512 ("The Labor Movement")
Focus your reading on: a) Haymarket Square Riot  b) Homestead Strike  c) Pullman Strike

11/5/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Part C is due
2)  Notes ("The Rise of Popular Politics, 1820-29")
3)  Andrew Jackson Controversial Issues Role Play (Prep Day 1 of 2 in lab)
For today:  Investigate as a group what your topic is about and get a sense of the 2 opposing viewpoints (Print off info/take notes).

4)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 321-330 ("The Jacksonian Presidency, 1829-37")
Focus your reading on:  a) South Carolina and nullification  b) Jackson's "Bank War"  c) Jackson and Native American removal


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Great Plains")
2)  Finish 2 questions from Friday
--Graded Discussion

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 486-491; 494-505 ("Industrial Capitalism Triumphant") and ("The World of Work")
Focus your reading on:  a)  Meaning of "Industrial Capitalism Triumphant"  b)  Characteristics of production line work in late 1800s  c) Women's working conditions

11/2/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  6 groups:  Working Girls of Lowell
--Using books provided, read assigned document(s)
--Answer questions corresponding to your document(s) on page 171 on paper provided
--Group presentation

2)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 316-321 ("The Rise of Popular Politics, 1820-29")
Focus your reading on:  a)  John Quincy Adams and the "Corrupt Bargain"  b)  Henry Clay's "American System"

PART C IS DUE MONDAY.


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Undoing of Reconstruction")
2)  Reveal Test 3 Prep Questions for next Thursday's test
3)  Reading/Questions/Graded Discussion:  "The Subjugation of the Native Americans in the West"
a)  Read "I Will Fight No More Forever" (class handout)
b)  Answer 4 questions (Work Day)

4)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 458-461; 464-474 ("The Great Plains")
Focus your reading on:  a) Exodusters  b) Wounded Knee

11/1/12

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Test 3

2)  Homework:  Work on Part C of Research Paper
--Due Monday



Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Presidential Reconstruction") and ("Radical Reconstruction")
2)  Finish video from yesterday; discuss/hand in notes

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 442-445; 448-450 ("The Undoing of Reconstruction")
Focus your reading on:  a) Sharecropping  b) Election of 1876/Rutherford B. Hayes