12/5/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("An Empire for Slavery")-Part 2
2) PCC registration (Steps 2 and 3)
3) Compromise of 1850 presentations
--Audience takes class notes
4) Study time for test

5) Homework: Study for Test 2




American Pop Culture:

1) 1980s Oral History assignment reminder

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

12/4/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 12/1 entry.

12/1/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("An Empire for Slavery")-Part 1
2) a) Hand out "Tips for Answering Compare/Contrast Questions When Analyzing Documents"
    b) 4 groups: Compromise of 1850
    c) Question: "Compare and contrast the views of Document A and Document B on the Compromise of 1850 and especially the Fugitive Slave Act".
    d) Individually, take notes following the guidelines.
    e) As a group, write 2 paragraphs for a group presentation following the guidelines. The presentation will take place during our next class time.

3) Homework: Pre-Civil War Reader, pages 103-116 ("An Empire for Slavery")-Part 2
Focus your reading on:  a) Gadsden Purchase  b) Role of Cuba on the slavery issue  c) Ostend Manifesto  d) Role of Nicaragua on the slavery issue



American Pop Culture:

1) 1980s Oral History assignment reminder

2) 1980s TV (Day 2) ("Cheers") and ("The Cosby Show")
--Finish note guide

11/30/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 11/29 entry.

11/29/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("Mexico Will Poison Us")-Part 2
2) Test 2 essay questions revealed/discussed:

1) Discuss how Andrew Jackson used his power as president on each of the following issues:
a) The role of the Second Bank of the United States
b) The tariff and nullification crisis
c) The status of Native Americans in the eastern states

2) Analyze the impact of 3 things in this unit that influenced the "sectional crisis" between the North and the South.

3) Finish video and notes


4) Homework: Pre-Civil War Reader, pages 78-103 ("An Empire For Slavery")-Part 1
Focus your reading on:  a) Northern and Southern reactions to the Fugitive Slave Act  b) Uncle Tom's Cabin




American Pop Culture:

1) 1980s Intro Notes
2) Hand out 1980s Oral History assignment (due Friday, December 15)

3) 1980s TV (Day 1)
("Family Ties")
--With note guide

11/28/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

Same as 11/27 entry.

11/27/17

I.B. History of the Americas:

1) Notes ("From the Halls of Montezuma") and ("Mexico Will Poison Us")-Part 1
2) Video: "Empire Upon the Trails" (Take 2 pages of notes)
a) Texas  b) Whitmans  c) Native Americans  d) Mormons

3) Homework: Pre-Civil War Reader, pages 64-77 ("Mexico Will Poison Us")-Part 2
Focus your reading on:  a) California Gold Rush  b) Compromise of 1850 (Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, Stephen A. Douglas)  c) "Common Property Doctrine" (John C. Calhoun's idea-page 65)



American Pop Culture:

1) 1970s Oral History assignment due

2) Graded Sharing of Oral Histories