10/30/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("The Election of 1856 and Dred Scott")
2)  Civil War videos: "The Cause"
--With note guide

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 398-407 ("Secession and Military Stalemate")
Focus your reading on:  a) Secession  b) Crittenden Plan  c) Fort Sumter  d) Jefferson Davis  e) First Battle of Bull Run (Manasses)  f) Antietam


American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

Same as 10/29 entry, except Oral History assignment is due on Tuesday, 12/1.

10/29/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("The Crime Against Kansas")-Part 2
2)  John Brown assignment
--Read pages 232-235 in books provided
--Answer questions at the top of page 236 (1-2 sentences each) and on the screen (paragraph answer).
--Graded Discussion

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 390-394 ("The Election of 1856 and Dred Scott")
Focus your reading on:  a) Dred Scott  b) Lincoln-Douglas Debates  c) Election of 1860


American Pop Culture (4th period A day):

1)  1970s Intro Notes
2)  Hand out 1970s Oral History Assignment (due Monday, 11/30)
3)  1970s TV ("The Mary Tyler Moore Show")
--With note guide
--Discuss

10/28/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("The Crime Against Kansas")-Part 1
2)  Historiography on the Causes of the Civil War Presentations

3)  Homework: James McPherson reading ("The Crime Against Kansas")-Part 2 [Pages 153-169]
Focus your reading on:  a) Election of 1856 (James Buchanan vs. John C. Fremont)  b) Lecompton Constitution


American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

Same as 10/27 entry.

10/27/15

I.B. History of Americas:

1)  Notes ("Slavery, Rum, and Romanism")
2)  6 groups: Historiography on the Causes of the Civil War (in lab)
--Follow directions on sheet and OPVL Guidelines packet
--Present tomorrow

3) Homework: James McPherson reading ("The Crime Against Kansas")-Part 1 [Pages 145-153]
Focus your reading on:  a) "Bleeding Kansas"  b) John Brown  c) "The Caning of Sumner" (Charles Sumner)


American Pop Culture (4th period A day):

1)  1960s Oral History assignment due

2)  Graded Sharing of Oral Histories

10/26/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Test 2

2)  Homework: James McPherson reading ("Slavery, Rum, and Romanism") [Pages 117-144]
Focus your reading on:  a) Election of 1852  b) Kansas-Nebraska Act/Stephen A. Douglas  c) American ("Know-Nothing") Party


American Pop Culture (2nd period B Day):

Same as 10/21 entry, except your Oral History assignment is due on Wednesday.

10/21/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("An Empire for Slavery")-Part 2
2)  Test 2 Possible Essay Questions:

1)  Discuss how Andrew Jackson used his power as president on each of the following issues:
      a)  The role of the Second Bank of the United States
      b)  The tariff and nullification crisis
      c)  The status of Native Americans in the eastern states

2)  Analyze the impact of 3 things in this unit that influenced the "sectional crisis" between the
     North and South.


3)  Finish work on the Compromise of 1850 assignment and groups present (audience take class
     notes).

4)  Homework: Study for Test 2.  You can send me outlines and questions for feedback.



American Pop Culture (4th period A day):

** Oral History Assignment is due next Tuesday, 10/27.

Finish the movie "Easy Rider"
--Discuss and hand in note guide

10/20/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("An Empire for Slavery")-Part 1
2)  a) Hand out "Tips for Answering Compare/Contrast Questions When Analyzing Documents")
     b)  4 groups: Compromise of 1850 (Day 1 of 2)
     c)  Individually, start by taking notes following the guidelines
     d)  As a group, write 2 paragraphs for group presentation using the guidelines (present 
          tomorrow)
     e)  Question to answer: "Compare and contrast the views in Document A and Document B on
          the Compromise of 1850."

3)  Homework: James McPherson reading: ("An Empire for Slavery")-Part 2 [Pages 103-116]
Focus your reading on:  a) Gadsden Purchase  b) Role of Cuba on slavery issue  c) Ostend Manifesto d) Role of Nicaragua on slavery issue



American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

Same as 10/19 entry, except your Oral History assignment is due on Wednesday, 10/28.