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Here you will find information on class discussions, readings and assignments, and links to supplementary information for success in American History. Enjoy!

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Monday-Wednesday October 25th-27th

Advanced American Studies

Monday -- Review for Gilded Age Exam
Tuesday -- Gilded Age Exam (if absent, be sure to make this up within 3 school days)
Wednesday -- Introduction of Gilded Age Project.  Your group will represent an interest group entrusted with advocating reform to the state legislature -- presentations will occur next Thurs/Fri.


American Studies

Monday -- Text assignment based on pages 160-68 (Westward Expansion and American Indians)
Tuesday -- Discussion of text assignment and analysis of changing federal policy directed at Native Americans in the 19th century.  You should understand the impact of changing policies from forced Removal, to Reservations, to Assimilation and Allotment.
Wednesday -- A&E Biography -- Sitting Bull

image of Sitting Bull courtesy pbs.org

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