4/30/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Fighting and Winning the War")
2)  Finish WWII and Korea Oral History Presentations

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 784-785; 788-797 ("The Cold War Abroad")
Focus your reading on:  a) Containment  b) Truman Doctrine/Marshall Plan  c) NATO  d) Douglas MacArthur and the Korean War  e) "Massive retaliation"


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("An Unsettled Peace, 1919-20")
2)  Woodrow Wilson documents/questions/graded discussion
--Reading time first
--Questions on screen
--Graded Discussion

3)  Homework: Study for Test 4

4/29/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("British Columbia and the Japanese Evacuation")
2)  Oral Histories due
--Begin sharing WWII, and then Korea stories in class

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 767-776 ("Fighting and Winning the War")
Focus your reading on:  a) D-Day  b) Yalta


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("War on the Home Front")
2)  Video: "1914-19: Shell Shock"
--Take 1 page of notes

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 655; 658-662 ("An Unsettled Peace, 1919-20")
Focus your reading on:  a) Wilson's 14 Points  b) Palmer Raids

4/28/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Canada and the Second World War Presentations
--10 pts for document; 2.5 pts for presenting; 2.5 for visual
--Audience takes class notes

2)  Homework: W. Peter Ward reading in Green Reader ("British Columbia and the Japanese Evacuation")
Focus your reading on:  Specific examples of the impact of WWII on Japanese-Canadians

ORAL HISTORY PAPERS DUE TOMORROW!!


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 this group--#s 1; 17-19)
(Pick 1 from this group--#s 2-5; 20)
(Pick 2 from this group--#s 6-16; 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

4/25/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1) 3rd period only: Discuss/hand in yesterday's video notes
2)  Canada and the Second World War
--6 groups: Prep Day in lab
--Present Monday
--At least 1/2 page of typed bullet-point notes
--At least 1 relevant visual

3)  Homework: Last weekend to complete Oral History Project (due Tuesday)


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Progressivism and National Politics")
2)  Test 4 Prep Sheet for next Thursday's test
Possible 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

4/24/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Life on the Home Front")
2)  Video: "1941-45: Homefront"
--Take 1 page of notes

3)  Homework: Oral History work time (due next Tuesday)


Honors U.S. History:

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

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

4/22/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Organizing for Victory")
2)  Hand in New Deal Review Assignments (stapled)
3)  Test 10 (DBQ)-Part 2 (Essay)

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 762-767 ("Life on the Home Front")
Focus your reading on:  a) Rationing  b) Japanese-American internment


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

4/21/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Test 10 (DBQ)--Part 1

2)  Homework: Textbook, pages 754-755; 758-762 ("Organizing for Victory")
Focus your reading on:  a) Impact of WWII on women  b) Impact of WWII on African-Americans



Honors U.S. History:

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

4/18/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Road to War")
2)  New Deal DBQ Review Assignment (No Side)
--Hang onto both reviews until Tuesday

3)  Homework: Do a general review of your notes for the first part of Test 10 DBQ.  Be familiar with the beliefs and policies of all 4 Great Depression leaders we've studied: Hoover, FDR, Mackenzie King, and R.B. Bennett


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Roots of Expansion")
2)  Video:  "Sunshine and Shadow"
--Take 1 page of notes

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"

4/17/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Restoration Theme in Alberta")
**Political Cartoon Practice
2)  New Deal DBQ Review Assignment (Yes Side)
--Create your own list of notes from the reading provided
--Master List created at the end

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 750-754 ("The Road to War")
Focus your reading on:  a) Neutrality Act  b) Lend-Lease Act  c) Atlantic Charter  [This is all the start of Unit 11 material]


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Urbanization") and ("City Life")
2)  Finish graded sharing from yesterday
3)  3 groups: Imperialism Role Play
--Read Option info
--"Completing Your Option" sheet 
--Make presentation sheet

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

4/16/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Apparent Need for a 'New Deal'")-Canada
**Political Cartoon Practice
2)  Great Depression Project Presentations (Day 2)


3)  Homework: D.N. Sprague reading in Green Reader ("The Restoration Theme in Alberta")-Canada
[Pages 205-212 only]
Focus your reading on:  a) Social Credit  b) Overall summary of Depression's effect on Canada


Honors U.S. History:

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

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

4/15/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("FDR, the New Deal, and R.B. Bennett's Recovery Plan")
**Political Cartoon Practice
2)  Great Depression Project Presentation (Day 1 of 2)
(15 points--10 for 1.5 pages of info; 5 for 2 visuals)

3)  Homework: D.N. Sprague reading in Green Reader ("Apparent Need for a 'New Deal'") [Pages 198-205 only]
Focus your reading on:  R.B. Bennett's beliefs/actions as Prime Minister during the Depression


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)

4/14/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Responses to Economic Crisis, 1929-39")
**Start Political Cartoon Practice for DBQ Test 10
2)  Finish "Bound for Glory" movie; discuss/hand in notes

3)  Homework: Paul Bennett reading in Green Reader ("FDR, the New Deal, and R.B. Bennett's Recovery Plan")
Focus your reading on:  a) R.B. Bennett's surprise announcement in January, 1935  b) The Antigonish Movement


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Politics of the Status Quo, 1877-93")
2)  DuBois vs. Washington (Day 1 of 2)
a)  Watch short video clip
b) Reading: "Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others"
c)  Questions: With paragraph answers
d)  Graded Discussion is tomorrow

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

4/10/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The 2nd New Deal, 1935-38") and ("The New Deal's Impact on Society")
2)  Continue movie "Bound for Glory" and taking 2 pages of notes on examples of life during the Depression

3)  Homework: Paul Bennett reading in Green Reader ("Responses to Economic Crisis, 1929-39")-Canada
Focus your reading on:  a) Mackenzie King's approach to the Depression  b) R.B. Bennett's approach to the Depression  c) "On-to-Ottawa" trek

3-DAY WEEKEND!--GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO DO ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEW!! (PAPER IS DUE APRIL 29)


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Test 3

2)  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

4/9/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression") and ("The New Deal Takes Over, 1933-35")
2)  Prep Day 2 of 2 in lab working on Great Depression Project
--Present next Tuesday and Wednesday

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 728-735; 738-741; 743; 745-746 ("The 2nd New Deal, 1935-38") and ("The New Deal's Impact on Society")
Focus your reading on:  a) Works Progress Administration (WPA)  b) "Court packing" scheme  c) "Roosevelt Recession" of 1937-38  d) Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Industrial Capitalism Triumphant") and ("The World of Work")
2)  Finish video; discuss/hand in notes
3)  Study for test in small groups

4)  Homework: Study for Test 3

4/8/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Harder Times")
2)  7 groups: Great Depression Project (Prep Day 1 of 2 in lab)
--Each person needs at least 1.5 pages of meaningful info and 2 visuals when presenting

 3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 714-718; 722-727 ("Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression") and ("The New Deal Takes Over, 1933-35")
Focus your reading on:  a) Hoover's response to the Depression  b) The nation's feelings toward Hoover  c) FDR's first "Hundred Days"

Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Great Plains")
2)  Video: "The Grandest Enterprise Under God" (Day 1 of 2)
--Take 2 pages of notes

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
 

4/7/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Hard Times")
2)  Movie: "Bound for Glory" (2.5 days)
--Take 2 pages of notes on examples of life during the Depression

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 707-711; 714 ("Harder Times")
Focus your reading on:  a) Impact of the Dust Bowl  b) "Okies"


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Undoing of Reconstruction")
2) a) Finish answering questions from Friday
b)  Graded Discussion

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

4/4/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Coming of the Great Depression")
2)  Video: "1929-36: Stormy Weather"
--Take 1 page of notes

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 699; 701-707 ("Hard Times")
Focus your reading on:  Examples of how the Depression affected people who lived through it


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Presidential Reconstruction") and ("Radical Reconstruction")
2)  Go over Test 3 Prep Sheet:
a)  Did Andrew Jackson use the power of his office wisely and/or justly in dealing with the following issues?

• The role of the Second Bank of the United States
• The tariff and nullification crisis
• The status of Native Americans

b)  In what ways were the following men and events both significant and controversial in the last sixteen months of the Civil War?

• The use of African-American troops
• Ulysses S. Grant
• The Shenandoah Campaign
• William Tecumseh Sherman

3)  Go over yesterday's video notes
4)  Reading/questions/graded discussion:  "The Subjugation of the Native Americans in the West"
a)  Reading: "I Will Fight No More Forever"
b)  4 questions:  Work Day

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

4/3/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Test 9

2)  Homework: Textbook, pages 697-699 ("The Coming of the Great Depression")
Focus your reading on:  Causes of the Great Depression


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Union Victorious, 1864-65")
2)  Finish Civil War video from Tuesday.
--Discuss/hand in notes

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 430-433; 435-442 ("Presidential Reconstruction") and ("Radical Reconstruction")
Focus your reading on:  a) Lincoln's Reconstruction plan  b) Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction plan  c) Positives and negatives of Radical Reconstruction  d) Impeachment of Johnson

4/2/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Exclusionism...")
2)  Discuss last essay question from Test 9 Prep Sheet
3) a) ACT registration
    b) Study/work time if you finish early

4)  Homework: Study for Test 9


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Turning Point: 1863")
2) a) ACT registration
    b)  Study/work time if you finish early

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 417-421; 424-426 ("The Union Victorious: 1864-65")
Focus your reading on (Test Essay Question):  a) Role of African-American soldiers  b) Ulysses S. Grant's war strategies  c) Shenandoah Campaign  d) William Tecumseh Sherman's "March to the Sea"

4/1/14

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Ku Klux Klan")
2)  1920s Prejudice/Nativism Presentations
--Anyone is fair game for answering questions
--Staple 2 sheets together and hand in

3)  Homework: Paul Bennett reading in Green Reader ("Exclusionism...") (Canada)
Focus your reading on:  a) Komagata Maru Incident  b) KKK's influence in Canada

BRING STUDY/WORK MATERIALS TOMORROW IN CASE YOU FINISH EARLY FROM ACT REGISTRATION.


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Towards Total War")
1.5)  Make-up presentations from yesterday
2)  Video: Ken Burns' "Civil War" (Day 1 of 2)
--Take 2 pages of notes

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 413-416 ("The Turning Point: 1863")
Focus your reading on:  a) Emancipation Proclamation  b) Battle of Gettysburg's significance

BRING STUDY/WORK MATERIALS TOMORROW IN CASE YOU FINISH EARLY FROM ACT REGISTRATION.