5/31/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 5/30 entry.

5/30/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Politics in the Wake of Watergate")
2) Finish 70s Presentations
3) Study for Test 6

4) 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 meetings with Mikhail Gorbachev



American Pop Culture:

1) Reminder about 90s Oral History and missing assignments

2) 90s Music (Day 2)
--Finish note guide

5/29/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 5/28 entry.

5/28/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Energy Crisis") and ("Challenges to Tradition...")
2) 1970s Partner Project 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) Reminder of 90s Oral History and missing assignments

2) 90s Music (Day 1)
--With note guide

5/24/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 5/23 entry.

5/23/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Nixon Years")
2) Partner Project: 1970s (Prep Day)
--On Google Classroom
--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 check-in and reminder
2) Missing assignments reminder

3) 90s TV (Day 2)
("Ellen") and ("Seinfeld")
--Finish note guide

5/22/19

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 5/21 entry.