3/12/20

Same as 3/11 entry.

3/11/20

1) Notes ("The Business-Government Partnership of the 1920s")
2) 6 groups: 1920s Documents of Prejudice and Nativism
a) On your own paper, summarize key points
b) "Analyzing Sources" sheet
c) Work as a group. Anyone is fair game next regular class for answering questions

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 pop culture people)

3/10/20

Same as 3/9 entry.

3/9/20

1) Test 4

2) 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 Pact; Dawes Plan]

3/6/20

Same as 3/5 entry.

3/5/20

1) Notes ("An Unsettled Peace, 1919-20")
2) Woodrow Wilson Documents
--Quiet reading time
--Answer questions on screen
--Graded Sharing/Discussion

3) Homework: Study for Test 4

3/4/20

Same as 3/3 entry.

3/3/20

1) Video: "1914-1919: Shell Shock"
--Take 1 page of notes

2) Study/Prep Time for Test 4 (Make essay outlines; study Focus Terms)

3) Same homework reading as last class

3/2/20

Same as 2/28 entry.

2/28/20

1) "Double" Notes ("The Great War, 1914-18") and ("War on the Home Front")
2) Test 4  essay question info (Essay questions and Focus Terms are posted on Google Classroom)

**Info for today's second set of notes: Textbook, pages 647-655 ("War on the Home Front") Focus terms:  a) Examples of U.S. civilian involvement in WWI  b) 18th Amendment


3) 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

2/27/20

Same as 2/26 entry.

2/26/20

1) Notes ("Progressivism and National Politics")
2) Progressive Era Presentations
--Typed info, Oral presentation, and Visual
--Audience takes class notes

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

2/24/20

Same as 2/21 entry.

2/21/20

1) Notes ("The Course of Reform")
2) 8 groups: Progressive Era Issues (Prep Day)
--Submit to Google Classroom
--Present next class time

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"

2/20/20

Same as 2/19 entry.

2/19/20

1) Notes ("Onto the World Stage")
2) Imperialism Role Play
a) All 3 groups present  b) Complete Evaluation sheet  c) Audience asks 1 question

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 622-623; 625-630 ("The Course of Reform")
Focus your reading on:  a) Muckrakers  b) Direct primary system  c) Initiative, referendum, and recall

2/13/20

1) Notes ("An American Empire")
2) Imperialism Role Play (Prep Day)
a) Option info  b) "Considering Your Option" sheet   c) Make group presentation sheet

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)

2/18/20

Same as 2/13 entry.

2/12/20

Same as 2/19 entry.

2/11/20

1) Notes ("The Roots of Expansion")
2) Any remaining make-up presentations
3) Extra Credit in-class opportunity

4) 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/USS Maine  c) Filipino "insurrection"/Emilio Aguinaldo