3/9/12

Today's agenda:

1) Notes ("Singing Up the Hill")

2)  Progressive Era Press Conferences (Prep Day in lab)
--Present on Monday and Tuesday

WHILE YOU ARE IN THE LAB, YOU CAN REGISTER FOR 2ND SEMESTER PCC CREDIT FOR THIS CLASS.

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

3/8/12

Today's agenda:

1) Notes ("The Fight for Women's Suffrage: An Interview with Alice Paul")

2) Finish "TR" video
--Discuss and hand in 2-sided notes


3)  Homework: Deborah Gorham reading in Green Reader ("Singing Up the Hill")--Canada
Focus your reading on:  "Maternal Feminists"

3/7/12

Today's agenda:

1) Notes ("Feminism as a Radical Ideology")

2)  WELLNESS SURVEY done today in all U.S. History classes (school requirement)

3)  Homework: Robert Gallagher reading in Green Reader ("The Fight for Women's Suffrage: An Interview with Alice Paul")
Focus your reading on:  Alice Paul's experiences fighting for women's suffrage

3/6/12

Today's agenda:

1) Notes ("The Course of Reform")

2)  Video: "TR"
--Take 2-column notes: a) TR's progressive ideas & policies  b) Other TR information

3)  Homework: William O'Neill reading in Green Reader ("Feminism as a Radical Ideology")
Focus your reading on:  a) Arguments used against women's suffrage  b) "Social Feminists"

BRING A #2 PENCIL TOMORROW FOR THE WELLNESS SURVEY.

3/5/12

Today's agenda:

1) Test 8


2)  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

3/2/12

Today's agenda:

1) Notes ("Onto the World Stage")

2)  Video: "America: 1900"
--Take 1 page of notes


STUDY FOR MONDAY'S TEST 8 THIS WEEKEND.

3/1/12

Today's agenda:

1) Notes ("An American Empire")

2)  Imperialism Role Play
--All 3 groups present
--Audience asks 2 questions each
--Complete 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