Monday, November 24, 2008

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!!!!!!!!!!

Friday, November 21, 2008

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

Thursday, November 13, 2008

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

Friday, November 7, 2008

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
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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!!

Thursday, November 6, 2008

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.