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!).

11/24/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("An American Empire")
2)  Imperialism Role Play
--All 3 groups present
--Complete Evaluation
--Audience asks 1 question

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 622-623; 625-630 ("Onto the World Stage")
Focus your reading on:  a) Open Door Policy  b) Boxer "Rebellion"  c) Theodore Roosevelt's "Big Stick" Diplomacy  d) Roosevelt Corollary  e) William Howard Taft's "Dollar Diplomacy"  f) Woodrow Wilson's "Moral Diplomacy"(not mentioned by name in text)


American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

**Oral History assignment due on Monday, 11/30.

Finish 1970s Movie ("Rocky")
--With note guide and turn in

11/23/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("The Roots of Expansionism")
2)  3 groups: Imperialism Role Play
a)  Read Option info
b)  Complete the "Considering Your Option" sheet
c)  Make group presentation sheet


3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 609; 612-613; 616-622 ("An American Empire")
Focus your reading on:  a) Reasons for going to war with Spain  b) William McKinley/U.S.S. Maine  c) Filipino "insurrection"/Emilio Aguinaldo


American Pop Culture (4th period A day):

 Same as 11/20 entry, except Oral History assignment is due on Tuesday, 12/1.

11/20/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("Urbanization") and ("City Life")
2)  Finish Late 1800s Individual Presentations

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 604-609 ("The Roots of Expansion")
Focus your reading on:  a) Imperialism  b) Alfred T. Mahan's proposals


**Don't forget to do Parts 1 and 2 of the PCC registration process (not Part 3!)



American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

1) Reminder that your Oral History assignments are due soon!

2)  1970s Movie: "Rocky"
--With note guide

11/19/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("Industrial Capitalism Triumphant") and ("The Politics of the Status Quo, 1877-93")
2)  Late 19th Century Individual Presentations (Day 1 of 2)

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 544-550; 556-563; 566 ("Urbanization") and ("City Life")
Focus your reading on:  "Dumb-bell" tenements


American Pop Culture (4th period A day):

Same as 11/18 entry, except your Oral History assignment is due on Tuesday, 12/1.

11/18/15

I.B. History of the Americas:

1)  Notes ("Wagon Trains, Railroads, and Ranchers") and ("The Fate of the Indians")
2)  Late 19th Century Individual Presentations (Prep Day in lab)
--Presentations are Thursday and Friday

3)  Homework: Textbook, pages 486-487; 490; 494-495; 518-519; 521; 523 ("Industrial Capitalism Triumphant") and ("The Politics of the Status Quo, 1877-93")
Focus your reading on:  a) Andrew Carnegie  b) "Gilded Age"/laissez faire  c) Social Darwinism  d) Political machines


American Pop Culture (2nd period B day):

1970s Music (Day 2)
--Finish note guide
--Discuss and hand in

REMINDER THAT YOUR ORAL HISTORY ASSIGNMENT IS NOW DUE ON MONDAY, 11/30.