5/9/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 5/8 entry.

5/8/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("John F. Kennedy and the Politics of Expectation")
2) Video: "1960-64: Poisoned Dreams"
--Take 1 page of notes

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 836-846 ("New Tactics in the Civil Rights Movement") and ("Enacting the Liberal Agenda")
Focus your reading on:  a) Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)/Sit-in Movement  b) Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)/Freedom Rides  c) March on Washington  d) Civil Rights Act of 1964/Voting Rights Act of 1965  e) 1964 presidential election  f) Great Society programs  g) War on Poverty/Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO)


American Pop Culture:

1) 1980s Oral History assignment reminder

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

5/7/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 5/4 entry.

5/4/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Test 5

2) Homework: Textbook, pages 830-836 ("John F. Kennedy and the Politics of Expectation")
Focus your reading on:  a) 1960 presidential campaign/election  b) "Flexible response"  c) Bay of Pigs invasion  d) Construction of the Berlin Wall   e) Peace Corps  f) Alliance for Progress   g) Cuban Missile Crisis  h) Space Race



American Pop Culture:

1) 1980s Oral History assignment reminder

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

5/3/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 5/2 entry.

5/2/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Emergence of Civil Rights as a National Issue") and ("American Society During the Baby Boom")
2) Graded Study for Test 5

3) Homework: Study for Test 5



American Pop Culture:

1) 80s Intro Notes
2) Hand out 80s Oral History assignment (due Friday, May 18)

3) 80s TV (Day 1) ("Family Ties")
--With note guide

5/1/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 4/30 entry.