2/8/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Graded Study for Test 6

2) Homework: Study for Test 6


**BRING YOUR TEXTBOOKS ON THE LAST DAY OF CLASS OR TURN IN EARLY TO LIBRARY YOURSELF.



American Pop Culture:

Test 2

2/7/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Finish Clinton video and notes
--Add to notes afterward:
--Put a star next to 3 biggest items on each list
--Make a summary judgment (1 paragraph): "When the next historians' ranking of presidents comes out in 2020, how will Clinton be judged? Why? (Great, Near Great, Average, Below Average, Failure)

2) Homework: Study for Test 6

2/6/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Restructuring the Domestic Order: Public Life, 1992-2001")
2) Video: "The Clinton Years" (Day 1)
Notes:  Label 1 side of paper "Successes" and the other side "Setbacks" and keep a running list

3) Homework: Study for Test 6




American Pop Culture:

1) 1990s Oral History assignment is due

2) Hand out Test 2 review sheet and index card
--Graded Study for Wednesday's test


**ALL MISSING WORK IS DUE BY WEDNESDAY!

2/2/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Bush Presidency")
2) 12 groups: "America's Wars: How Just?"
--Brief group research and discussion
--Groups present to class

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 927-933 ("Restructuring the Domestic Order: Public Life, 1992-2001")
Focus your reading on:  a) "Peace dividend" (not in reading)  b) "Contract with America"

2/1/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Reagan-Bush Years, 1981-93")
2) Video: "1981-89: A New World"
--Take 1 page of notes

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 910-914 ("The Bush Presidency")
Focus your reading on:  a) Clarence Thomas  b) Persian Gulf War



American Pop Culture:

1) Reminder about 90s Oral History due date and missing assignments

2) 90s Movie: ("Reality Bites") (Day 2)
--Finish note guide

1/31/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Politics in the Wake of Watergate")
2) Finish 70s Project Presentations
3) Graded 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 Initiatives (SDI or "Star Wars")  c) Contras/Sandinistas  d) Iran-Contra Affair  e) Reagan's meetings with Mikhail Gorbachev

1/30/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Energy Crisis") and ("Challenges to Tradition: The Women's Movement and Gay Rights")
2) 1970s Project Presentations (Day 1)
--Credit for typed info, visual, and presentation
--Audience should take 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 reminder and missing work reminder

2) 1990s Movie: ("Reality Bites") (Day 1)
--With note guide