3/23/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 3/22 entry.

3/22/18

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:

1) 1960s Oral History assignment due today

2) Graded Sharing of Oral Histories

3/21/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 3/20 entry.

3/20/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Dissenting Values and Cultural Conflict")
2) 1920s Documents of Prejudice/Nativism
--Anyone in the group is fair game for answering questions
--Hand in 2 sheets stapled

3) 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 the people who lived through it.  d) Dust Bowl



American Pop Culture:

1) Final reminder about 1960s Oral History assignment

2) Finish 60s Movie
--Discuss/hand in note guide

3/19/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 3/16 entry.

3/16/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

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

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 681-692 ("Dissenting Values and Cultural Conflict")
Focus your reading on:  a) Examples of 20s nativism  b) The "new" KKK  c) Harlem Renaissance  d) Marcus Garvey


American Pop Culture:

1) 1960s Oral History assignment reminder/check-in

2) 1960s Movie (Day 1) ("Easy Rider")
--With note guide

3/15/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 3/15 entry.

3/14/18

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 20s entertainment  b) Examples of 20s icons (famous pop culture people)


American Pop Culture:

1) 60s Oral History assignment reminder/check-in

2) 60s Music (Day 2)
--Finish note guide

3/13/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 3/12 entry.

3/12/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Test 4

2) 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) Hawley-Smoot Tariff; Washington Naval Arms Conference; Kellogg-Briand Peace Pact; Dawes Plan


American Pop Culture:

1) 1960s Oral History assignment reminder/check-in

2) 1960s Music (Day 1)
--With note guide

3/9/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 3/8 entry.

3/8/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

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

3) Homework: Study for Test 4



American Pop Culture:

1) 1960s Oral History assignment reminder/check-in

2) 1960s TV (Day 3) ("Adam-12") and ("Room 222")
--Finish note guide

3/7/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

 Same as 3/6 entry.

3/6/18

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?

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 2nd Semester PCC credit:

Course Reference Numbers:
HST 202 (21671)
HST 203 (22480)

4) WWI Propaganda Activity (non-graded)

5) 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:

1) 1960s Oral History assignment reminder and check-in

2) 1960s TV (Day 2) ("Star Trek")
--Continue note guide

3/5/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 3/2 entry.

3/2/18

I.B. History of the 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:

1) 1960s Intro Notes
2) Hand out 1960s Oral History assignment (due Thursday, 3/22)

3) 1960s TV (Day 1)
("Gilligan's Island")
--With note guide

3/1/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 2/28 entry.