January
17
January
7
Google Docs – Unions, Cities, Immigration
December
11
Google Docs -Ch. 24 – Industry
December
1
Archie Bunker goes back to school
In the 1970s, a TV show called All in the Family highlighted the generational gap between the Baby Boomers (depicted by Mike) and their parents who had fought in World War 2 and suffered through the Depression (as portrayed by Archie and Edith Bunker). Archie Bunker, even by the 70s standards, was not the most “enlightened” person when it came to minorities and the new history that was being written, but he loved his country – right or wrong.
In this clip, Archie and his son-in-law, Mike are both studying at the living room table when Archie forgets what Manifest Destiny is, but he’s too proud to ask Mike for help. Watch what happens when the two generations clash over their different interpretations of American history, especially the treatment of Native Americans:
November
15
Ch. 17 – 19 Google Docs
4th Hour – http://tinyurl.com/84gk7gp
1st Hour – http://tinyurl.com/6uvdmk6
Due Thursday November 17 by 6 pm.
November
10
Jimmy Fallon has history nerds in his audience
Gadsden Purchase from Michael G on Vimeo.
October
24
Google Docs Ch. 9-11
1st hour – http://tinyurl.com/3lbdhgu
4th Hour – http://tinyurl.com/3muaygt
Google docs due Friday, 10/28 by the beginning of class.
**Due date clarification for your personal power cards.
Power Cards
Ch. 9 –Northwest Ordinance of 1787, Shays’ Rebellion, “The Great Compromise”
Ch. 10 – Alexander Hamilton, Bill of Rights, Alien and Sedition Acts
Ch. 11 – Judiciary Act of 1801, Tecumseh, Aaron Burr
Due Monday, 10/31 at the beginning of class.
October
20
Declaration of Independence a Treasonous Document?
Yes, even 235 years later, English scholars in Philadelphia debated last night w/ their American colleagues over the Declaration and whether or not it was a treasonous document. Check out this short but entertaining clip on the BBC News
The verdict from the crowd was that it wasn’t, but what would you expect from an American audience?
October
18
Too Late To Apologize
October
11
Ch. 7 and 8 note cards, big questions and power cards
1st hour’s link to Google docs – http://tinyurl.com/42vbnhv
4th hour’s link to Google docs – http://tinyurl.com/3fjlsu3
Plus, there are six power cards (actually, 5 cards and one big question). Everyone is required to do these and turn them in by Monday, October 17 (new due date). Quiz on Ch. 7 and 8 is on Tuesday.
Ch. 7 – Stamp Act, Boston Tea Party, Lexington and Concord, What were the advantages and disadvantages for America and the British going into the war?
Ch. 8 – George Washington, “Common Sense”