Tuesday, November 3rd

Advanced American History

Today we begin the process of National History Day with a preliminary introduction.  We will discuss an overview of the program, a timetable for completion, and view past examples of student work.  For further details, check out www.nhd.org or www.wisconsinhistory.org.

American Studies

Our discussion of the Gilded Age concludes with an examination of the achievements of Teddy Roosevelt.  For further details, check out this A & E website on Teddy Roosevelt.

Reminder:  Gilded Age Exam Thursday.

Monday, November 2nd

Advanced American History

Work on the Gilded Age projects resumes today in both history and english classes.  Be sure to be ready for rehearsals this Wednesday and to present on Thursday/Friday!

Reminder:  Bring a binder and dividers to class tomorrow!

American Studies

We are culminating our study of the Gilded Age this week with an examination of the progressive movement.  Largely occurring between 1890 and 1920, progressives fought for a variety of reforms, but all felt that government should be more active and that social problems were susceptible to legislation.  In class today, we examined the actions of muckrakers, Jane Addams, Bob LaFollette, and Teddy Roosevelt.


Assignment:  Read text 212-219.  Answer questions 1,4,5,6.  Gilded Age Exam this Thursday.

Wednesday, October 28th

Advanced American History

Gilded Age State Legislature Project introduction:  The year is 1900 and you are a member of a specific interest group in the United States.  The state legislature in your state will address problems in society, but has limited resources and will fund only one problem area.  In your group, you will be responsible for persuading the state legislature for reform in one of the following areas:

City Problems
Women's Rights
Monopolies
Unsafe and Unsanitary Products
Labor Problems
Farm problems
Environmental Problems

You will be assigned a task based on your interest (speech, drama, music, art) to convince the legislature to address your problem.  If absent, see Mr. Brice or Mrs. Koehler ASAP to better understand your requirements.



 

Tuesday, October 27th

Advanced American History

Gilded Age Exam

American Studies

image of Sitting Bull courtesy denverlibrary.org

Class began with a review and discussion of text pages 160-68 (Westward Expansion and American Indians).  Discussion focused on changing federal indian policy, from Removal to Reservations to Assimilation and Allotment.  After this discussion, we began viewing the A & E Biography of Sitting Bull, a man whose life personified the struggle against these changing policies of the federal government.  If absent, click the link to gain access to clips and notes from the Bio website

Monday, October 26th

Advanced American History

To conclude our study of the Gilded Age, we are examining a few links to today and recognizing themes in from the Gilded Age in current editorials from modern newspapers.  After a brief discussion here, we will review for our Gilded Age objective exam.

Reminder:  Gilded Age Exam tomorrow.

American History

The focus of class today is westward expansion and Federal Indian policy during the 19th century.  To begin this discussion, complete questions (in-class handout) associated with text pages 160-168.

Assignment:  Complete 160-168 Questions.

Muckraker Suggested Resources October 22-23

American Studies

Below you will find a number of resources for use in completing your Muckraker article project.  Class time will be devoted to research and writing on Thursday and Friday of this week and completed articles are due on Monday!

Nellie Bly
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAWbly.htm
http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/trianglefire/
http://newdeal.feri.org/library/d_4m.htm


Jacob Riis
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/1900/peopleevents/pande11.html
http://tenant.net/Community/LES/jacob4.html
http://www.masters-of-photography.com/R/riis/riis.html



Upton Sinclair
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jupton.htm
http://www.boondocksnet.com/editions/jungle/jungle_060609.html

Ida Tarbell
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rockefellers/peopleevents/p_tarbell.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rockefellers/sfeature/sf_6.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rockefellers/sfeature/sf_7.html

John Spargo
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5571
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/childlabor/index.html

Lincoln Steffens
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Jsteffens.htm
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/database/article_display.cfm?HHID=211

Wednesday, October 21st

Advanced American History

1.  Quiz #3 (Immigration, Urbanization, Westward Expansion, Progressivism)
2.  To further our study of progressivism and the transformative figure that was President Theodore Roosevelt, we will be viewing A&E Biography:  Teddy Roosevelt.

Reminder:  Gilded Age DBQ in class essay - Friday.

American History

1.  Quiz #3 (Immigration and Urbanization)
2.  Introduce Muckraker project.  You will assume the role of an investigative journalist writing for McClure's magazine in the early 20th century attempting to expose a specific social problem.  Research and writing days will be Thurs/Friday and articles will be due Monday.