5/10/16

I.B. History of 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 (B day):

Same as 5/9 entry, except your 1980s Oral History assignment is due on Monday, 5/16.

5/9/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The 2nd New Deal, 1935-38")
2) Finish New Deal Presentations
--Audience takes class notes
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 (A day):

1) Reminder about 1980s Oral History assignment being due this Friday, 5/13.

2) 1980s Movie ("WarGames")
--With note guide

5/6/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The New Deal Takes Over, 1933-35")
2)  New Deal Presentations
--Points for Typed Info/Visual and Presentation
--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) (Wagner Act)  b) Social Security Act  c) Works Progress Administration (WPA)  d) Tax Reform Bill of 1935 (Revenue Act of 1935)  e) "Court-packing" scheme  f) "Roosevelt Recession"


American Pop Culture (B day):


Same as 5/5 entry, except your Oral History assignment is due on Monday, 5/16.

5/5/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression")
2) Discuss/hand in yesterday's video notes
3) New Deal Project (Prep Day)
--Present Friday and Monday


4) 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 a) Fireside chats  b) Brain Trust  c) "Hundred Days" (Emergency Banking Act; Civilian Conservation Corps; Prohibition repealed; Agricultural Adjustment Act; National Recovery Administration; Federal Emergency Relief Administration; Public Works Administration/Civil Works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 Townshend; Father Charles Coughlin; Senator Huey Long)


American Pop Culture (A day):

1) Reminder of your 1980s Oral History assignment due date (Friday, 5/13)

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

5/4/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

**Hand out Unit 5 I.B. Topics
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 (B day):

Same as 5/3 entry, except your 1980s Oral History assignment is due on Monday, 5/16.

5/3/16

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 the people who lived through it  d) Dust Bowl



American Pop Culture (A day):

1) Reminder of 1980s Oral History assignment due date

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

5/2/16

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 tomorrow's test

4) Homework: Study for Test 4



American Pop Culture (B day):

Same as 4/29 entry, except your 1980s Oral History assignment is due on Monday, 5/16.