10/21/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Republicans' Political Revolution")
2)  Part B (Summary of Evidence) of Research Paper (Day 1 of 2 in lab) (Due Wednesday)
--Go over Research Paper Info Sheet 3 and Footnotes Help Sheet
--Use all 4 secondary sources
--Post 500-600 word count at the end

3)  Homework: Richard Hofstadter reading in Blue Reader ("The Transit of Power")
Focus your reading on:  How did Jefferson and the Federalists view each other?


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Slavery, Rum, and Romanism")
2)  4 groups: Compromise of 1850
--Skim documents with your group
--Prepare a sheet for group presentation
--Audience takes class notes

3)  Homework:  James McPherson reading in Yellow Reader ("The Crime Against Kansas") [Pages 145-169]
Focus your reading on:  a) "Bleeding Kansas"  b) John Brown  c) "The Caning of Sumner" (Charles Sumner)  d) Election of 1856 (Buchanan vs. Fremont)  e) Lecompton Constitution

10/18/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Rise of Political Parties") and ("Western Expansion")
2)  Hamilton vs. Jefferson Presentations
--Each group member presents
--Audience takes class notes on main differences
--Discussion questions at the end

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 230-234 ("The Republicans' Political Revolution")
Focus your reading on:  a) Louisiana Purchase  b) 2 reasons Aaron Burr became infamous  c) Trouble with Britain and France at sea

RESEARCH REMINDERS FOR MONDAY:
a)   Bring flashdrives or laptops
b)   Bring all of your research notes, bibliographic info, and sample paper
c)   Read over your notes and categorize them in connection to your 3 points


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("An Empire for Slavery")
2)  Finish video from yesterday; discuss and hand in notes

3)  Homework: James McPherson reading in Yellow Reader ("Slavery, Rum, and Romanism") [Pages 117-144]
Focus your reading on:  a) Election of 1852  b) Kansas-Nebraska Act  c) Stephen A. Douglas and popular sovereignty  d) Republican Party created  e) American ("Know-Nothing") Party

10/17/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s")
2)  Hand out PCC information and explain procedure for admittance (do this later in lab)
3)  2 groups: Alexander Hamilton vs. Thomas Jefferson (Prep Day in lab)
--Each group member types up information for group presentation tomorrow


4)  Homework: Textbook, pages 216-218; 222-230 ("The Rise of Political Parties") and ("Western Expansion")
Focus your reading on:  a) XYZ Affair  b) Alien and Sedition Acts  c) Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions  d) Hamilton's role in Jefferson's 1800 election  e) "Revolution of 1800"


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Mexico Will Poison Us")-Part 2
2)  Video: "Empire Upon the Trails"
--Take 2 pages of notes on the following topics:
a) Manifest Destiny  b) Mexican-American War  c) Oregon Trail  d) Texas  e) Whitmans  f) Mormons

3)  Homework: James McPherson reading in Yellow Reader ("An Empire for Slavery") [Pages 78-116]
Focus your reading on:  a) Specific Northern and Southern reactions to the Fugitive Slave Act  b) Role of Cuba  c) Role of Nicaragua/William Walker

10/16/13

Advanced U.S. History:

**Part A due
1)  Notes ("The Framers of the Constitution and the 'Genius' of the People")
2)  James Madison's Federalist #10 ("Factions: Their Cause and Control")
--Groups of 3: Work together searching for answers to the questions
--Alternate who writes the answers on the same sheet of paper

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 210-215 ("The Political Crisis of the 1790s")
Focus your reading on:  a) Alexander Hamilton's financial program  b) Jay's Treaty  c) Whiskey Rebellion


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("From the Halls of Montezuma") and ("Mexico Will Poison Us")-Part 1
2)  Finish Documentary Evidence of Slavery

3)  Homework: James McPherson reading in Yellow Reader ("Mexico Will Poison Us")-Part 2 [pages 64-77]
Focus your reading on:  a) California Gold Rush  b) Compromise of 1850  c) Fugitive Slave Act  d) Henry Clay  e) Daniel Webster

10/15/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Founding Fathers: A Reform Caucus in Action")
2)  Part A of Research Paper (Plan of Investigation) done in lab
--Due tomorrow

3)  Homework: Alfred Young reading in Blue Reader ("The Framers of the Constitution and the 'Genius' of the People")
Focus your reading on:  Young's view on the motivations of the men who wrote the Constitution


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Manifest Destiny")
2)  Continue "Documentary Evidence of Slavery"
--Will be finished in class tomorrow

3)  Homework: James McPherson reading in new Yellow Readers ("From the Halls of Montezuma") and ("Mexico Will Poison Us")-Part 1 (Pages 3-5; 47-64)
Focus your reading on:  a) Mexican-American War  b) Wilmot Proviso  c) Free-Soil Movement  d) Election of 1848  e) Popular sovereignty

10/14/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Constitution: Was It An Economic Document?")
2)  Part A reminder again for tomorrow
3)  Constitution Role Play (All 3 groups)
--Hand out new identity information (keep previous roles)
--Complete Evaluation Form
--Ask only 1 question from the audience due to time limits

4)  Homework: John Roche reading in Blue Reader ("The Founding Fathers: A Reform Caucus in Action")
Focus your reading on:  Roche's view of the men who wrote the Constitution


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("Abolitionism")
2)  a) Read primary sources from former slaves out of books provided
b)  Answer the Documentary Evidence of Slavery questions on your own paper
c)  We will be working on this until Wednesday

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 368-376 ("Manifest Destiny")
Focus your reading on:  a) Manifest Destiny  b) John Tyler  c) "Fifty-four forty or fight!"

10/10/13

Advanced U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Constitution: A Minority Document")

2)  Reminder about next Tuesday getting ready for Part A (Write down this information):
a) Your 3 points have to be figured out.  Email me this weekend if you have questions.
b)  Pick 2 sources to be analyzed in Part C of the paper (either 2 historians or 1 historian and 1 primary source).
c) Think of 2 points you could have chosen, but did not make the final cut.
d)  How will you be doing your paper in class and at home? (Flashdrive, your own laptop).  Part A through Part E are all one continuous document.


3)  3 groups: Constitution Role Play
--Read Option info
--"Completing Your Option"
--Make presentation sheet

4)  Homework: Henry Steele Commager reading in Blue Reader ("The Constitution: Was It An Economic Document?")
Focus your reading on:  Commager's view on the motivations of the Founders in writing the Constitution.


Honors U.S. History:

1)  Notes ("The Slave South: A Distinctive Society")
2)  Andrew Jackson Role Play Presentations (Day 2 of 2)
--3 groups present today
--Finish Evaluation Sheet; staple to "Considering Your Option" and hand in
--Ask at least 1 more question today

3)  Homework:  Textbook, pages 352-358 ("Abolitionism")
Focus your reading on:  a) American Colonization Society  b) Nat Turner