11/27/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Northeast and the Midwest: The Industrial Revolution Accelerates")
2)  Go over the second Test 4 possible essay question:
"What elements contributed the most to the distinctiveness of Southern society?"
3)  Continue working on Documentary Evidence of Slavery (Day 2 of 3)

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 368-376 ("Manifest Destiny")
Focus your reading on:  a) Manifest Destiny  b) John Tyler  c) "Fifty-four forty or fight!"



Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Great War: 1914-18")
2)  World War I Propaganda
--Use books provided, pages 139-158
--Answer 4 questions for each of 4 selections
--Pick 1 from #s 1 or 17-19; Pick 1 from #s 2-5 or 20; Pick 2 from #s 6-16 or 21-23


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

11/26/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Abolitionists: Holy Warriors")
2)  Test 4 Essay Question #1: 
--Did Andrew Jackson use the power of his office wisely and/or justly in dealing with each of the following issues?
a)  The role of the Second Bank of the United States
b)  The tariff and nullification crisis
c)  The status of Native Americans
3)  Discuss/hand in "Roots" notes
4)  Read out of books provided about slavery and begin Documentary Evidence of Slavery (Day 1 of 3)


5)  Homework: Start preparation for Test 4



Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Progressivism and National Politics")
2)  Test 4  Essay 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 "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 WWI

11/25/13

Advanced U.S. History:

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

3)  Homework: James Brewer Stewart reading in Blue Reader ("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 information

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

11/22/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Slave South: An Interpretation")
2)  Continue "Roots" with 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, recall  d) Jane Addams' Hull House  e) Triangle Shirtwaist Company

11/21/13

Advanced U.S. History:

**PCC registration information handed out.  Do this ASAP!
1)  Notes ("The Proslavery Argument Revisited")
2)  Continue "Roots" and take 1/2 page of notes

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


Honors U.S. History:

**PCC registration information handed out.  Do this ASAP!
1)  Notes ("An American Empire")
2)  Imperialism Role Play
--All 3 groups present
--Audience asks 2 questions (1 per group)
--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

11/20/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("A Troublesome Property")
2)  Continue "Roots", taking 1/2 page of notes per day

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 Expansion")
2)  3 groups: Imperialism Role Play
--Read Option information
--Complete the "Considering Your Option" sheet
--Make presentation sheet for tomorrow

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) USS Maine  c) Filipino "insurrection"

11/19/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Black Slave Driver")
2)  Continue "Roots" and taking 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"?


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 Expansion")
Focus your reading on:  a) Alfred T. Mahan's proposals   b) Venezuela Crisis

11/18/13

Advanced U.S. History:

**Hand in Part D
1)  Notes ("The Slave South: A Distinctive Society")
2)  Movie: "Roots"
--Take notes on specific aspects and characteristics of slaves, slavery, and slave owners you see
--At least 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


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Race and Politics in the New South")
2)  Cartoon Assignment on Immigration Prejudice
--In pairs on 1 sheet of paper
--13 cartoons
--Pick which question from the choices you will answer for each cartoon
--Oral responses

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 Protestants in big cities

11/15/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Women's Rights Movement")
2)  Part D work in lab (Day 2 of 2)
--Include word count at the end (500-600)
--Due Monday


3)  Homework: Finish Part D



Honors U.S. History:

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

11/14/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Individualism")
2)  Part D (Analysis) of Research Paper done in lab (Day 1 of 2)
--Go over Research Paper Info Sheet 5 first, along with Sample Paper

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

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

11/13/13

Advanced U.S. History:

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

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)  Notes ("The Labor Movement")
2)  Finish video from yesterday; discuss/hand in notes

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 516-521; 523-525 ("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)

11/12/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Class, Culture, and the 2nd Party System")
2)  Andrew Jackson Role Play Presentations (Day 1 of 2)
--Complete Evaluation
--Audience asks 2 questions (1 per day)
--3 groups present per 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 ("Industrial Capitalism Triumphant") and ("The World of Work")
2)  Video: "The Grandest Enterprise Under God" (2 days)
-- 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

11/6/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Jacksonian Presidency, 1829-37")
2)  Andrew Jackson Role Play (Prep Day 2 of 2)
--"Considering Your Option" sheet
--Make group presentation sheet
--Anticipate hostile questions/Prepare challenging questions, especially for your opposite group

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)  Test 3

2)  Homework: Look on yesterday's entry of the blog.  I accidentally included it there.

11/5/13

Advanced U.S. History:

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

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 321-330 ("The Jacksonian Presidency, 1829-37")
Focus your reading on: (Essay Question): 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)  a) Finish yesterday's questions  b) 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 the late 1800s  c) Women's working conditions

11/4/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Test 3

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"


IF YOU DID NOT PUT ENOUGH CITATIONS AND FOOTNOTES IN PART C, ADD THOSE IN AND GET THEM TO ME BY WEDNESDAY.


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Undoing of Reconstruction")
2)  Go over and turn in Friday's video notes
3)  "The Subjugation of the Native Americans in the West"
a)  Read "I Will Fight No More Forever"
b)  Answer 4 questions
c)  Tomorrow you'll finish questions and we'll have a Graded Discussion

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

11/1/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Hand in Part C of Research Paper (along with Part A updates to show continuity)
2)  Working Girls of Lowell
--Use books, paper, and pens provided
--Groups read assigned document(s) and answer questions corresponding to them from page 171 for group presentation.

3)  Homework: Study for Test 3


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Presidential Reconstruction") and ("Radical Reconstruction")
2)  Finish yesterday's video;  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