US Imperialism (3-4-15)

You picked up a handout with readings on Cuba, the Panama Canal, and World War I, which I read aloud as you took notes.  My highlighted version is also available.  We also watched "Unfinished Nation - Imperial Ambition" as a way to reinforce how the US gained overseas territory and eventually became a world power, defining the 20th Century as "America's Century". I concluded with a slide show ( Panama Canal     &     Yellow Journalism/Cuba) reviewing what was read earlier in the period.

Test on Friday!  Progressve Era & World War I

Harlem (3-3-15)

You picked up a handout "Harlem, A Poem" which we read in class.  The back page is blank for you to submit as extra credit.  The link included is here.

We also went through the Progressive Era Images Chart and the "America, Story of Us: BOOM" Video Guide.

Test on Friday!  Progressve Era & World War I

Ketchup (3-2-15)

Q: What did the papa tomato say to the baby tomato?
A: “Hurry and ketchup!”

You used a Chromebook to complete one of the following three tasks that should have been done earlier - in class or on your own:
     Chapter 17, Lesson 5 Notes (Online Text)
     WIL 3.4 (Due by 4PM)
     Transferring Worksheet info into Notebook

We ended class by watching a short video (9 mins): "America in the 20th Century: Intolerance & The Jazz Age"

Friday: Exam 3.2  (Topics below)  you will NOT be getting a review session like last time.

Exam 3.2 will cover the following textbook chapters (in case you missed some days or need a refresher):
     Progressive Era (Chapter 15)
     World War I (Chapter 16)
     Jazz Age (Chapter 17)

You should have readings & Notes on:
     Image Analysis (Prohibition, Working Conditions)
     The Jungle
     Imperialism
     Communism
     Labor - Unions & Child Labor
     Women's Suffrage - Alice Paul
     Great War = WWI
     African-American Culture & Politics

Test on Friday!  Progressve Era & World War I

Boom! (2-27-15)

You picked up the guided viewing questions for the video screened in class today (video is here).  I know you did not get everything...that is OK.  I will check it all on a curve...how much did the avg student get vs what you found.  Were you paying attention?  Enjoy the weekend!

Harlem Renaissance

You turned in the following:
     Image Analysis Chart
     "Bad Romance" Women's Suffrage
     The Jungle

You created & shared your WIL 3.4 document and proceeded to take notes of Chapter 17, Lesson 5 of the online textbook (directions below).

Go to Chapter 17, Lesson 5 of the online textbook
Title your notebook: "17.5 African-American Culture & Politics"
Preread the Guiding Question (GQ) & Essential Questions (EQ)
GQ)  What does the Harlem Renaissance reveal about African American culture in the 1920s?
EQ1) How was social and economic life different in the early twentieth century from that of the late nineteenth century?
EQ2) How has the cultural identity of the United States changed over time?

Read & TAKE NOTES!!!
Also be mindful of vocabulary terms (highlighted)
Your notes should have at least one main point from each paragraph.
The chapter outline is shown below
WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED TAKING NOTES, go through your notes and answer the Review Questions below.
     Also check to see if you could answer the Guiding Question & Essential Questions

African-American Culture & Politics
     Harlem Renaissance
     The Writers
     Jazz, Blues, and the Theater
     African Americans and 1920s Politics
     Growing Political Power in the North
     The NAACP Battles Injustice
     Black Nationalism and Marcus Garvey

RQ1) What differing steps did African Americans take to achieve political goals during the 1920s?
RQ2) Why do you think the blues emerged as a main musical form of the Harlem Renaissance?
RQ3) Review the notes that you completed during the lesson to determine how the Harlem Renaissance reflected the growing cultural and political power of African Americans.

Birth of the Angry German (2-25-15)

We finished the "Great War = World War I" lecture today.  I know it may have seemed rushed, but I built upon things you learned on Monday & Tuesday...something that you should always be mindful of: learning never stops and it is important to learn, understand, and know so you can make later connections. My slides are available.

WIL 3.4 National Interest
Consider the National Interest of nations and basic psychology.  Is war ever justifiable?  When/Why, or why not?  Also consider independence movements, the concept of equality, and other ethical issues.

Imperialism & Communism

You picked up two handouts (Imperialism/Communism     and     World War I).  The WWI should be read by tomorrow, when we will begin a 2-day lecture covering The Great War.  In class today, we read through the Imperialism/Communism readings and you took notes.  please have the following DONE BY THURSDAY:

• The Jungle
• Progressive Era Image Analysis Chart
• "Bad Romance" Women's Suffrage Analysis