5/18/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression")
2) In pairs: New Deal Project (Prep Day)
--Present Friday and Monday

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 722-727 ("The New Deal Takes Over, 1933-35")
Focus your reading on:  a) Fireside chats  b) Brain Trust  c) "Hundred Days" (Emergency Banking Act; Civilian Conservation Corps; Prohibition repealed; Agricultural Adjustment Act; National Recovery Administration; Federal Emergency Relief Administration; Public Works Administration/Civil Works Administration)  d) FDR's critics (Francis Townshend, Charles Coughlin, Huey Long)

5/17/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("The Coming of the Great Depression")
2) Video: "1929-36: Stormy Weather"
--Take 1 page of notes

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 714-718 ("Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression")
Focus your reading on:  a) Herbert Hoover's response to the Great Depression  b) The nation's response toward Hoover  c) Bonus Army


American Pop Culture:

1) 1980s Oral History reminder

2) 1980s Music (Day 1)
--With note guide

5/16/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Test 4

2) Homework: Textbook, pages 697-699; 701-711; 714 ("The Coming of the Great Depression")
Focus your reading on:  a) Causes of the Great Depression  b) Black Tuesday  c) Examples of how the Great Depression affected the people who lived through it  d) Dust Bowl

5/15/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Dissenting Views and Cultural Conflict")
2) 1920s Prejudice/Nativism Presentations
--Anyone in your group is fair game for answering questions
--Hand in 2 sheets stapled
3) Graded Study for tomorrow's test

4) Homework: Study for Test 4


American Pop Culture:

1) Reminder about 1980s Oral History assignment

2) 80s TV (Day 2)
("Cheers") and ("The Cosby Show")
--Finish note guide

5/12/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("A New National Culture")
2) 6 groups: 1920s Documents of Prejudice/Nativism
a) On your own paper, summarize the key points of your document in a paragraph
b) "Analyzing Sources Sheet"
c) Work as a group. Anyone is fair game Monday for answering questions.

3) Homework: Textbook, pages 681-692 ("Dissenting Values and Cultural Conflict")
Focus your reading on:  a) Examples of 1920s nativism  b) The "new" KKK  c) Harlem Renaissance  d) Marcus Garvey

5/11/17

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:

1) 1980s Intro Notes
2) Hand out 1980s Oral History assignment (due Tuesday, May 30)

3) 80s TV (Day 1) ("Family Ties")
--With note guide

5/10/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("An Unsettled Peace, 1919-20")
2) Woodrow Wilson documents/questions/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) Hawley-Smoot Tariff; Washington Naval Arms Conference; Kellogg-Briand Peace Pact; Dawes Plan