HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT: 60 total!!!! Happy Holidays!

OVER THERE: World War I
lRead ch. 11 sec. 2
lAmerican Mobilizes-describe the Selective Service; what is a conscientious objector?
lAmerica Turns the Tide: describe the convoy system
lList and explain new weapons
lWhat was a ‘doughboy’? Trenchfoot?
lP. 387: The Final Toll—explain; was it worth it?
lDo assessment #2 and #3

REad 396-97 Charles Schenk wrote against the War, against going into the military, and went to jail.
Read, describe what happened, explain why it mattered.
Read Historical impact: Who was Mary and John Tinker? What did these students do? Do you agree
with what the school did? What the Court did?

African Americans in the 1900s

Complete Handout on WEB Dubois and Booker T. Washington
I will check on Friday!! I have more parent calls to make!!??

ALL DUE TUESDAY or parent call will be my agenda!!

lReview HW: Document Based Questions and Essay Due
lProgressives
lText: Read p. 324-32
lWhat was Pres. Teddy Roosevelt’s attitude about ‘’negroes’ and civil rights?
lWhat was W.E.B. Dubois approach to rights?
lWhat was Booker T. Washington’s approach? Who
did whites approve of?
Why did Dubois oppose Washington? Find a quote that proves it!
NAACP=
HW: Complete handout on Progressivism
Write your draft and have it ready tomorrow. If not completed, I will
Arrange parent calls/conferences; progress reports end of this week.

You Are a Reporter in 1906! Write an ALARMING STORY on conditions!!

Write a first draft for your newspaper report
Create headline
write draft for one of the sites in the city

Describe what you saw
what is the problem
what are the facts
use your reporters notebook!!

You may not continue on laptop without your written story; 3 short paragraphs;
SHOCKING!!!!!!!!!!

For the weekend! Progressive changes...

HW: 320-25 Describe what was done to address the issues
List 6 key words for each; write a summary paragraph
ØHealth and Environment 320
ØPure Food and Drug act;
ØConservation and natural resources;
ØCivil rights 324-5

What were the LAWS during Emmett Tills time?

HW: p. 290-91 WHat was the Supreme Court Case "Plessy vs. Ferguson" about? What were the laws in the South due to the case called Plessy vs. Ferguson; what did the 14th amendment say? Short paragraph about the 14th amendment

For your Essay on OBAMA!! Our new #1 in the White House!!

HYPOTHESIS: Barack Obama was able to win this election because of the efforts for equality and civil rights by people before him.
A.1791 Bill of Rights
B.Overcoming Slavery
1 Harriet Tubman
2 Abe Lincoln
3 Civil War
C..14th Amendment 1868
1
2
D.Civil Right Movement 1950-60s—Martin Luther king, etc.
E.Human Rights 1970’s
F.Election of Barack Obama and the demographic support by voting groups
HW: WRITE FIRST DRAFT of Essay!!

Sorry...I'm late!!

Complete your work on Obama's path to the White House to prepare for

an essay.  2 pages in text for information.  

Also, bring 3 articles on Obamas successful campaign and how it was possible.  

Love you all.

I will ck HW tomorrow for last 2 days!! Be Ready!

CW: Read 306-312
Assessment: define progressive, Progressive Movement, and prohibit and the Prohibition Era
Assessment 1-4

HW Tuesday night: Progressivism

Read 306 Read :One Americans Story. What does this text and personal story tell us
about child labor and illegal working conditions. How did she get hired?

p. 307 Who was Florence Kelley? What was her argument for protecting children???!!!

Explain:
progressive,
Progressive Movement -- the four goals of the movement
prohibit
the Prohibition Era

complete child labor laws handout.

Finish questions we began in class on labor laws from 1916!

We will have a short quiz on Friday on the themes and ideals from American History
and child labor. I will explain in class.

Late post; Thurs HW on Child Labor

CHILD LABOR LAWS:
Paragraph shrinking
HW: Read the next 4 paragraphs; put 5-6 words in a box; write a sentence using those words.

You must have your essay in TUESDAY!! + HW

HW: Read 262-265; do geography builder 1,2, ; p. 254
\do 'main idea'summarize "Urban Problems"

What is this picture? Explain for 10 extra credit points....???

Essay 50 pts 1st draft due Monday

ESSAY on THEMES IN US HISTORY BEFORE 1900
1.Write introduction: include time period, US themes, examples: “During the 1800’s, Americans struggled to have the ideas of democracy they deserved. This was visible in events like the Civil War, the Louisiana Purchase, Industrialization, and Immigration. These event represented equality, opportunity, and democracy/rights.
1.0ne paragraph on each theme. Topic sentence including theme. Events as examples and evidence.
2.0ne paragraph on theme 2
3.0ne paragraph on theme 3
4.Conclusion:

Do your best!!! I look forward to reading your work!! After this we will move ahead
into the 1900's!!

WATch DEBATES!! Sarah Palin vs. Joe Biden

write 3 answers for each candidates as they respond to host
analyze their appearance, personality, impressions!!

Due Wednesday!!

Complete 'placard' for Immigration: See notes below from class

Topic Sentence: Many immigrants from Asia and Europe came for opportunity, but faced discrimination and racism.

ØEntry West: Angel Island, San Fran
ØEast was Ellis Island, at Statue of Liberty
lNew York City
lWaited for health clearance, document clearance
lCould be returned; 2% returned
Ø1851-83 300,000 Chinese
Ø1870-1920 20 million Europeans
Ø1907 30,000 Japanese
Ø1920’s 200,000 Japanese
ØLived in poor housing
ØChinese built railroads and farming
ØOpportunity—own land, rights, income, peace, better future
lFace racism—”nativism”
lCompetition for jobs with one another and “Americans”

plus timeline below as per other placards you completed

No new HW!!!

Issue of immigration today

lComplete notes on political cartoons

HW: See p. 900-901 answer 1-5
Think about it: Should we build a fence along the entire border? Give one pro and
one c0n.

weekend!! enjoy!!

complete the political cartoons on immigration
draw in empty box
answer questions
you will present 1 with your group on Monday.

Tuesday evening

Ø HW: Chapter 7
Ø Preview p. 252-3
l Visual Discovery: Describe 5 details; list the favorable and unfavorable aspects of urban life
in 1900. How is it similar to 2000?
Describe in 1 page or more… your family’s immigration story…background,
Country, journey, crossing, difficulties, geography, people, etc

Weekend HW; Candidates

HW: Watch television/news/newspaper: List the current Democratic and Republican candidates for president; and vice presidential candidate.Who is your choice for president? 3 specific factual reasons.Give 3 personal reasons: based on likability/personalityA. What is their position on Iraq war?
B.The environment?C. Oil and gas prices?
D, Terrorism,Afghanistan and Al Queda?
E. The Economy? Or….????