4/29/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("A New National Culture")
2) 6 groups: 1920s Documents of Prejudice/Nativism
a) On your own paper, summarize key points in a paragraph  b) "Analyzing Sources" sheet  c) Work as a group. Anyone is fair game Monday 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


American Pop Culture (A day):

1) Reminder that your 1980s Oral History assignment is due on Friday, 5/13.

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

4/28/16

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)

American Pop Culture (B day):

1) 1980s Intro Notes
2) 1980s Oral History Assignment handed out
--Due Monday, 5/16

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

4/27/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("An Unsettled Peace, 1919-20")
2) Woodrow Wilson Documents
a) Reading time
b) Answer questions from screen
c)  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


American Pop Culture (A day):

1) 1980s Intro Notes

2) 1980s Oral History assignment handed out (due Friday, 5/13).

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

4/26/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("War on the Home Front")
2) Test 4 Prep Info:

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) Extra Credit in-class opportunity

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 (B day):

Same as 4/25 entry

4/25/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Great War, 1914-19")
2) Progressive Era Issues Presentations
--Points for typed info, presentation, and visual
--Audience takes class notes

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 647-655 ("War on the Home Front")
Focus your reading on:  a) Examples of U.S. civilian involvement in WWI  b) 18th Amendment


American Pop Culture (A day):

1) 1970s Oral History assignment is due.

2) Graded Sharing with the class.

4/22/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Progressivism and National Politics")
2) 8 groups: Progressive Era Issues (Prep Day in lab)
--Present Monday

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 640-647 ("The Great War, 1914-19")
Focus your reading on:  a) Zimmermann Telegram  b) Impact of Russian Revolution on WWI


American Pop Culture (B day):

Same as 4/21, except your 1970s Oral History assignment is due next class time on Tuesday, 4/26.

4/21/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Course of Reform")
2) Video: "1914-19: Shell Shock"
--Take 1 page of notes

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 591-600 ("Progressivism and National Politics")
Focus your reading on:  a) Theodore Roosevelt's conservation policies  b) Square Deal  c) Woodrow Wilson's "New Freedom"


American Pop Culture (A day):

**REMINDER THAT YOUR 1970s ORAL HISTORY ASSIGNMENT IS DUE NEXT CLASS PERIOD, MONDAY, 4/25.

 Finish "Rocky"
--Discuss/hand in note guide