11/26/14

1)  Notes ("The Northeast and the Midwest: The Industrial Revolution Accelerates")
2)  Go over second Test 4 essay question
3)  Continue/finish Documentary Evidence of Slavery
--Finish during break if you don't finish in class

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

For Tuesday:  a) Bring laptops if you usually do for the lab.  We will be registering for PCC credit.
b)  Bring PCC G number if you already have one.

11/25/14

1)  Notes ("Abolitionists: Holy Warriors")
2)  Ungraded, anonymous quiz used as a review for Unit 4
3)  Test 4 possible essay questions:

    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

2)  What elements contributed most to the distinctiveness of Southern society?


4)  Read out of books provided (primary sources from former slaves), then do assignment
"Documentary Evidence of Slavery" (Day 1 of 2).

5)  Homework: Start preparing for Test 4 (next Wednesday, 12/3).  Prepare an outline for the first test question.

11/24/14

1)  Notes ("Abolitionism")
2)  Finish "Roots"
--Discuss/hand in 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 on slavery

11/21/14

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

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

11/20/14

1)  Notes ("The Proslavery Argument Revisited")

2)  Continue watching "Roots"

--Discuss notes so far

--Take another 1/2 page of notes

3)  Homework: Eugene Genovese reading in Blue Reader ("The Slave South: An Interpretation")

Focus your reading on:  a) Southern economic system vs. typical capitalist system  b) Rich Southerners' goals vs. rich Northerners' goals

11/19/14

1)  Notes ("A Troublesome Property")
2)  Continue "Roots"
--Another 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?

11/18/14

1)  Part D of Research Paper due
2)  Notes ("The Slave South: A Distinctive Society") and ("The Black Slave Driver"
3)  Continue watching "Roots"
--Another 1/2 page of notes

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

11/17/14

1)  No notes today (Mr. Unis gone)
2)  Movie:  "Roots"
--Take notes on specific aspects and characteristics of slaves, slavery, and slave owners that you see.
--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 driver

**Remember that Part D of the Research Paper is due tomorrow.

11/14/14

1)  Notes ("Individualism" combined with "The Women's Movement")
2)  Part D (Analysis) of Research Paper done in lab
--Go over Research Paper Info Sheet 5 and Sample Paper
--Due Tuesday, 11/18

3)  Homework: Work on Part D

11/12/14

1)  Notes ("Tippecanoe and Tyler Too!")
2)  Finish Andrew Jackson Role Play (last 3 groups)
--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

**For tomorrow when you will begin working on Part D of your Research Paper:
a)  Bring laptops/flashdrives (if needed)
b)  Bring both primary and secondary source notes
c)  Bring Sample Paper

11/7/14

**Part C of Research Paper is due
1)  Notes ("Class, Culture, and the 2nd Party System")
2)  Andrew Jackson Issues Role Play (Day 1 of 2)
--Hand out Evaluation
--Audience asks at least 3 questions each
--3 groups present today

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

11/6/14

1)  Notes ("The Jacksonian Presidency, 1829-37")
2)  Andrew Jackson Role Play (Prep Day 2)
For today:  a) Complete "Considering Your Option" sheet   b) Make presentation sheet   c) Anticipate hostile questions/Prepare challenging questions.  One question of each type should be created for each member of your 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

11/5/14

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

3)  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  [These are all part of a possible future test essay question]

11/4/14

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"

11/3/14

1)  6 groups: Working Girls of Lowell
--Using books provided, answer the questions pertaining to your document(s) from page 171.
--Groups present.
2)  In-class studying for tomorrow's test

3)  Homework: Study for Test 3