11/30/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Great War, 1914-18")
2) Video: "1914-19: Shell Shock"
--Take 1 page of 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

11/29/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Progressivism and National Politics")
2) Progressive Era Issues Presentations
--Audience should take class notes

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 640-647 ("The Great War, 1914-18")
Focus your reading on:  a) Zimmermann Telegram  b) Impact of the Russian Revolution on WWI


American Pop Culture:

1) 1970s Oral History assignment is due

2) Graded Sharing of Oral Histories

11/23/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Course of Reform")
2) In-class Extra Credit opportunity

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

**Progressive Era Group Presentations will be on Tuesday.
**Do the PCC application process to get your ID number as soon as possible. We will be registering for the credit next week!

11/22/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Onto the World Stage")
2) 8 groups: Progressive Era Issues (Prep Day in lab)
--Present next Tuesday

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 574-579; 582-584; 589-591 ("The Course of Reform")
Focus your reading on:  a) Muckrakers  b) Direct primary system  c) Initiative, referendum, and recall


American Pop Culture:

**Reminder that all test "fixes" are due by the end of the school day tomorrow!
1) 1970s Oral History assignment reminder

2) 1970s Movie ("Rocky")-Day 2
--Discuss/hand in note guide

11/21/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("An American Empire")
2) Imperialism Role Play
a) All 3 groups present  b) Complete Evaluation  c) Audience asks 1 question per person

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 622-623; 625-630 ("Onto the World Stage")
Focus your reading on:  a) Open Door Policy  b) Boxer "Rebellion"  c) Theodore Roosevelt's "Big Stick" Diplomacy  d) Roosevelt Corollary  e) William Howard Taft's "Dollar Diplomacy"  f) Woodrow Wilson's "Moral Diplomacy" (not mentioned by name in text).

11/18/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Roots of Expansion")
2) 3 groups: Imperialism Role Play (Prep Day)
a) Read Option info  b) Complete "Considering Your Option" sheet
c) Make group presentation sheet

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 609; 612-613; 616-622 ("An American Empire")
Focus your reading on:  a) Reasons for going to war with Spain  b) William McKinley/U.S.S. Maine  c) Filipino "insurrection"/Emilio Aguinaldo


American Pop Culture:

**Reminder that test "fixes" due by next Wednesday, 11/18.
1) 1970s Oral History assignment reminder

2) 1970s Movie ("Rocky")-Day 1
--With note guide

11/17/16

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Urbanization") and ("City Life")
2) Finish Late 19th Century Individual Presentations
--Audience take class notes

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 604-609 ("The Roots of Expansion")
Focus your reading on:  a) Imperialism  b) Alfred T. Mahan's proposals