12/13/16

I.B. History of Americas:

1) Notes ("The Coming of the Great Depression") and ("Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression")
Extra focus terms (from pages 714-718 in the textbook):  a) Herbert Hoover's response to the Depression b) The nation's feelings toward Hoover  c) Bonus Army
2) In pairs: New Deal Project (Prep Day in lab)
--Present Thursday and Friday

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 a) Fireside chats  b) Brain Trust  c) "Hundred Days" (Emergency Banking Act, Civilian Conservation Corps, Prohibition repealed, Agricultural Adjustment Act, National Recovery Administration, Federal Emergency Relief Administration, Public Works Administration/Civil Works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:

1) 1980s Oral History Assignment reminder and NEW DUE DATE: Thursday, January 5.

2) 1980s Music (Day 2)
--Finish note guide

12/12/16

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 people who lived through it  d) Dust Bowl

12/7/16

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 test

4) Homework: Study for Test 4



American Pop Culture:

1) 1980s Oral History Assignment reminder

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

12/6/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("A New National Culture")
2) 6 groups: 1920s Documents of Prejudice/Nativism
--On your own paper, summarize key points
--"Analyzing Sources Sheet"
--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) Harlem Renaissance  d) Marcus Garvey

12/5/16

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)

**THE PCC CREDIT REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY, 12/9!


American Pop Culture:

1) 1980s Oral History Assignment reminder

2) 1980s TV (Day 2) ("Cheers") and ("The Cosby Show")
--Finish note guide

12/2/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("An Unsettled Peace, 1919-20")
2) Woodrow Wilson document assignment
--Silent reading
--Answer questions from screen
--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) [Hawley-Smoot Tariff; Washington Naval Arms Conference; Kellogg-Briand Peace Pact; Dawes Plan]

12/1/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("War on the Home Front")
2) Test 4 Essay Questions discussed:

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 computer lab:
[Here are the CRNs you will need to register; Use pages 10-11 in your PCC handbooks as your guide:
14453    14454    14455      You must use all 3 numbers to register for all 3 courses--HST 201, 202, and 203].

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:

1) 1980s Intro Notes
2) Hand out 1980s Oral History Assignment (due Tuesday, 1/3)

3) 1980s TV (Day 1) ("Family Ties")
--With note guide