4/10/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The New Deal's Impact on Society")
2) Video: "The Civilian Conservation Corps" (Part 1 of assignment)
--Take 1 page of notes
--Discuss notes and keep for Part 2

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 751-754 ("The New Deal's Impact on Society")
Focus your reading on:  a) Lend-Lease Act  b) Atlantic Charter




American Pop Culture:

1) 1970s Intro Notes
2) Hand out 1970s Oral History (due Wednesday, May 1)

3) 1970s TV (Day 1)
("The Mary Tyler Moore Show")
--With note guide

4/9/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 4/8 entry.

4/8/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The 2nd New Deal, 1935-38")
2) Finish New Deal Presentations

3) 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:

Test 1

4/5/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 4/4 entry.

4/4/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The New Deal Takes Over, 1933-35")
2) New Deal Project Presentations (Day 1)
--10 points for typed info/visual; 5 points for oral 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:

1) Hand out Test 1 review sheet and index cards
--Discuss test format and expectations

2) Graded Study/Preparation for Test 1

4/3/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 4/2 entry.

4/2/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression")
2) In pairs: New Deal Project (Prep Day) (Instructions on Google Classroom)
--Present during next 2 class periods

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 a) Fireside Chats  b) Brain Trust  c) "Hundred Days" (Emergency Banking Act; Civilian Conservation Corps; Prohibition repealed; Agricultural Adjustment Act; National Recovery Administration; Federal Emergency Relief Administration; Public Works Administration/Civil Works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) FDR's critics (Dr. Francis Townshend; Charles Coughlin; Huey Long)


American Pop Culture:

1) 1960s Oral History is due

2) Graded Sharing of Oral Histories