12/18/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("Depression-Era Isolationism")
2)  CCC assignment (Part 2)--add on to yesterday's notes
--Answer questions from screen
--Graded Discussion

3)  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


American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

1980s Oral History assignments are due today.

Graded Sharing with the class

12/17/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("The New Deal's Impact on Society")
2)  Video: "The Civilian Conservation Corps"
--Take 1 page of notes

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 751-754 ("Depression-Era Isolationism")
Focus your reading on:  a) Lend-Lease Act  b) Atlantic Charter



American Pop Culture (4th period A day):

Same as 12/16 entry, except your Oral History assignment is due Monday, 1/4.

12/14/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("The 2nd New Deal, 1935-38")
2)  Finish New Deal Project Presentations
3)  Extra Credit in-class opportunity

4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 732-735; 738-741; 745-746 ("The New Deal's Impact on Society")
Focus your reading on:  Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)


American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

**Reminder that your Oral History assignment is due this Friday, 12/18!

1980s Movie: ("WarGames")
--Continue note guide, finish movie, discuss, and hand in.

12/15/15

I.B. History of Americas:

1)  Notes ("The New Deal Takes Over, 1933-35")
2)  New Deal Project Presentations (Day 1)
--Talk to audience for full credit
--Audience takes class notes

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 728-732 ("The 2nd New Deal, 1935-38")
Focus your reading on:  a) National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)  b) Social Security Act  c) Works Progress Administration (WPA)  d) Tax Reform Bill of 1935  e) "Court-packing" scheme  f) "Roosevelt Recession"


American Pop Culture (4th period A day):

Same as 12/14 entry, except your Oral History assignment due date is Monday, 1/4.

12/14/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression")
2)  In pairs: New Deal Project (Prep Day in lab)
--Present Tuesday and Wednesday

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 722-727 ("The New Deal Takes Over, 1933-35")
Focus your reading on:  a) Fireside chats  b) Brain Trust  c) "Hundred Days" (Emergency Banking Act; Civilian Conservation Corps; Prohibition repealed; Agricultural Adjustment Act; National Recovery Administration; Federal Emergency Relief Administration; Public Works Administration/Civil Works Administration)  d) Roosevelt's critics: (Dr. Francis Townsend, Father Charles Coughlin, Senator Huey Long)


American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

**Reminder about Oral History assignment due on Friday.

1980s Movie: "WarGames"
--With note guide

12/11/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

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

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 714-718 ("Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression")
Focus your reading on:  a) Herbert Hoover's response to the Depression  b) The nation's feelings toward Hoover  c) Bonus Army


American Pop Culture (4th period A day):

Same as 12/10 entry, except your Oral History assignment is due on Monday, 1/4.

12/10/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Test 4

2)  Homework: Textbook, pages 697-699; 701-711; 714 ("The Coming of the Great Depression")
Focus your reading on:  a) Causes of the Great Depression  b) Black Tuesday  c) Examples of how the Depression affected people who lived through it  d) Dust Bowl



American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

**Reminder that your Oral History assignment is due next Friday, 12/18.

1980s Music (Day 2)
--With note guide
--Discuss and hand in

12/9/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Dissenting Values and Cultural Conflict")
2)  1920s Prejudice/Nativism Presentations
--Anyone is fair game for answering questions
--Hand in 2 sheets stapled
3)  Graded Study for test

4)  Homework: Study for Test 4


American Pop Culture (4th period A day):

Same as 12/8 entry except your Oral History assignment is due Monday, 1/4.

12/8/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("A New National Culture")
2)  6 groups: 1920s Documents of Prejudice/Nativism
a)  On own paper, summarize key points  b) "Analyzing Sources" sheet  c) Work as a group.  Anyone is fair game tomorrow for answering questions.

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 681-692 ("Dissenting Values and Cultural Conflict")
Focus your reading on:  a) Examples of 1920s nativism  b) The "new" KKK  c) "Birth of a Nation"  d) Harlem Renaissance  e) Marcus Garvey


American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

**Reminder that your 80s Oral History assignment is due Friday, 12/18.

1980s Music (Day 1 of 2)
--With note guide

12/7/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Business-Government Partnership of the 1920s")
2)  Video: "1920-29: Boom to Bust"
--Take 1 page of notes

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 673-677; 680-681 ("A New National Culture")
Focus your reading on:  a) Examples of 1920s entertainment  b) Examples of 1920s icons (famous popular culture people)


American Pop Culture (4th period A day):

Same as 12/4 entry

12/4/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("An Unsettled Peace, 1919-20")
2)  Woodrow Wilson reading, questions, and Graded Discussion

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 666-670; 672-673 ("The Business-Government Partnership of the 1920s")
Focus your reading on:  a) Warren G. Harding's administration  b) Calvin Coolidge's political beliefs  c) Hawley-Smoot Tariff; Washington Naval Arms Conference; Kellogg-Briand Peace Pact; Dawes Plan


American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

80s TV ("Cheers") and ("The Cosby Show")
--Finish note guide
--Discuss and hand in

12/3/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("War on the Home Front")
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)  Register for PCC credit in the computer lab

CRNs:  15453  15454   15455


4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 655; 658-662 ("An Unsettled Peace, 1919-20")
Focus your reading on:  a) Treaty of Versailles  b) 14 Points  c) Red Scare  d) Palmer Raids  e) Sacco-Vanzetti Case


American Pop Culture (4th period A day):

Same as 12/2 entry, except your 80s Oral History assignment is due on Monday, 1/4.

12/2/15

I.B. History of Americas:

1)  Notes ("The Great War, 1914-18")
2)  Video: "1914-19: Shell Shock"
--Take 1 page of notes

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 647-655 ("War on the Home Front")
Focus your reading on:  a) Examples of U.S. civilian involvement in WWI  b) 18th Amendment



American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

1)  1980s Intro notes
2)  Hand out 1980s Oral History assignment (due Friday, 12/18)
3)  1980s TV ("Family Ties")
--With note guide
--Discuss

12/1/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("Progressivism and National Politics")
2)  Progressive Era Issues Presentations
--Audience takes class notes

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 640-647 ("The Great War, 1914-18")
Focus your reading on:  a) Zimmermann Telegram  b) Impact of the Russian Revolution on WWI


American Pop Culture (4th period A day):

Same as 11/30 entry