5/31/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Politics in the Wake of Watergate")
2) Finish 1970s Presentations

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 908-910 ("The Reagan-Bush Years, 1981-93")
Focus your reading on:  a) "Reaganomics"  b) Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI or "Star Wars")  c) Contras/Sandinistas  d) Iran-Contra Affair  e) Reagan's meeting with Mikhail Gorbachev


American Pop Culture:

1) 1990s Oral History and missing work reminder

2) 1990s Music (Day 2)
--Finish note guide

5/30/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 5/29 entry.

5/29/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Energy Crisis") and ("Challenges to Tradition...")
2) Partner Project: 1970s Presentations
--Audience takes class notes

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 899-904 ("Politics in the Wake of Watergate")
Focus your reading on:  a) Gerald Ford's problems as president  b) Jimmy Carter's "outsider" campaign for president  c) Camp David Accords  d) Panama Canal Treaty  e) Iranian Hostage Crisis


American Pop Culture:

1) 1990s Oral History assignment and missing assignments reminder

2) 1990s Music (Day 1)
--With note guide

5/25/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 5/24 entry.

5/24/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Nixon Years")
2) Partner Project: 1970s (Prep Day using Chromebooks)
--Present starting next class period

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 884; 889; 892-899 ("Energy Crisis") and ("Challenges to Tradition...")
Focus your reading on:  a) OPEC oil embargo/impact on the U.S.  b) Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)  c) Affirmative action  d) "New Right"


American Pop Culture:

1) 1990s Oral History assignment reminder and missing assignment reminder

2) 1990s TV (Day 2)
("Ellen") and ("Seinfeld")
--Finish note guide

5/23/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 5/22 entry.

5/22/18

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Long Road Home, 1968-75")
2) "Dear America: Letters Home From Vietnam" (Day 3)
--Answer questions from the screen (paragraph each)
--Graded Discussion
--Staple to video notes and hand in

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 880-883 ("The Nixon Years")
Focus your reading on:  a) George McGovern  b) Watergate  c) "Executive privilege"  d) "Smoking gun"/"The tapes"  e) Ford's pardon of Nixon  f) "Credibility gap"



American Pop Culture:

1) 1990s Intro Notes
2) Hand out 90s Oral History assignment (due Friday, June 8)
3) 90s TV (Day 1)
("The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air")
--With note guide