12/7/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Business-Government Partnership of the 1920s")
2)  Video: "1920-29: Boom to Bust"
--Take 1 page of notes

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 popular culture people)


American Pop Culture (4th period A day):

Same as 12/4 entry

12/4/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("An Unsettled Peace, 1919-20")
2)  Woodrow Wilson reading, questions, and Graded Discussion

3)  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) Calvin Coolidge's political beliefs  c) Hawley-Smoot Tariff; Washington Naval Arms Conference; Kellogg-Briand Peace Pact; Dawes Plan


American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

80s TV ("Cheers") and ("The Cosby Show")
--Finish note guide
--Discuss and hand in

12/3/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("War on the Home Front")
2)  Test 4 essay questions:

a)  What were the most important considerations in the United States' decision to go to war with Spain in 1898?

b)  What were the major goals of the Progressives in the U.S. and to what extent were they achieved by 1920?

3)  Register for PCC credit in the computer lab

CRNs:  15453  15454   15455


4)  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


American Pop Culture (4th period A day):

Same as 12/2 entry, except your 80s Oral History assignment is due on Monday, 1/4.

12/2/15

I.B. History of 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



American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

1)  1980s Intro notes
2)  Hand out 1980s Oral History assignment (due Friday, 12/18)
3)  1980s TV ("Family Ties")
--With note guide
--Discuss

12/1/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("Progressivism and National Politics")
2)  Progressive Era Issues Presentations
--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 the Russian Revolution on WWI


American Pop Culture (4th period A day):

Same as 11/30 entry

11/30/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("The Course of Reform")
2)  8 groups: Progressive Era Issues (Prep Day in lab)
--Present tomorrow

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, and also, c) Woodrow Wilson's "New Freedom"


American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

1)  1970s Oral History assignments due

2)  Graded Sharing

11/25/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("Onto the World Stage")
2)  Theodore Roosevelt's Values Compared/Contrasted with Today (8 groups)
--Read selection
--Prepare group presentation sheet
--Present

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 (4th period A day):

Same as 11/24 entry, except your Oral History assignment is due on Tuesday, 12/1 (next class period!).