Advanced American History
After a brief continuation of the class overview/syllabus, we began a discussion of America as both a nation and an idea. In order to properly understand the history of the American people, we must first analyze who we are as a people, and what ideas hold a large and diverse nation together. After answering some of the questions in the brief slideshow below, we also examined the thoughts of John Steinbeck in his essay America and Americans.
Assignment: Complete Steinbeck Reading and Questions for Thursday.
American Studies
After a brief continuation of the class overview/syllabus, we began a discussion of the purpose and function of studying history. In doing so, we defined what history is, and how and why historical inquiry is conducted. Essentially, the true meaning of history is not contained in the pages of a textbook, and historical events are interpreted by those in the present and meaning is attached to past events.
To test this, we examined pictures from different eras in the slideshow below. For the average person, pictures constitute much of our historical record, and we analyzed these pictures to try to interpret the time period they were taken, what broader events may have been impacting those in the image, etc.
Assignment: Complete Oral History Interview Questions for Friday!
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Monday, September 3, 2012
Tuesday, September 4th
Advanced US History / American Studies
Welcome Back! It is a pleasure to have you in class and I look forward to doing much learning together over the course of the school year!
Today's abbreviated classes were simply utilized to introduce you to the course and a bit about myself as your history instructor (some liberties with the truth may have been taken:) With this short presentation below as the backdrop, be prepared to discuss some of the specifics of the course syllabus and begin examining the "American Idea" in more depth tomorrow.
Welcome Back! It is a pleasure to have you in class and I look forward to doing much learning together over the course of the school year!
Today's abbreviated classes were simply utilized to introduce you to the course and a bit about myself as your history instructor (some liberties with the truth may have been taken:) With this short presentation below as the backdrop, be prepared to discuss some of the specifics of the course syllabus and begin examining the "American Idea" in more depth tomorrow.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Have a Great Summer!
Have a safe, relaxing and enjoyable summer! See you in September!
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| image courtesy gmu.edu |
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Tuesday May 8th - Friday May 11th
Advanced American Studies
Tuesday - Introduction to the Vietnam War. In class, we read the article entitled A Different Kind of War. While reading, you should note how the United States increasingly became involved in southeast Asia and identify why Vietnam was an experience unlike any other in American History.
Assignment: Read text 644-48 (Origins of the Vietnam War)
Wednesday -- Lecture Notes -- US involvement in Vietnam from 1950 - 1964.
Thursday - Analysis of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution and LBJ tape recordings related to the incident.
Friday -- Vietnam War Quiz #1.
Assignment: Read Ch. 20.2 /questions "U.S. Involvement Grows"
Tuesday - Introduction to the Vietnam War. In class, we read the article entitled A Different Kind of War. While reading, you should note how the United States increasingly became involved in southeast Asia and identify why Vietnam was an experience unlike any other in American History.
Assignment: Read text 644-48 (Origins of the Vietnam War)
Wednesday -- Lecture Notes -- US involvement in Vietnam from 1950 - 1964.
Thursday - Analysis of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution and LBJ tape recordings related to the incident.
Friday -- Vietnam War Quiz #1.
Assignment: Read Ch. 20.2 /questions "U.S. Involvement Grows"
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| The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution gave LBJ the authority to take any necessary measures to deal with the threat in Vietnam. It passed in Congress by a vote of 504-2. Image courtesy National Archives. |
Monday, May 7, 2012
Congratulations!
Congratulations Chris Kollath!
The website entitled A MacIntosh Revolution was named first runner up last weekend at the NHD State competition.
See the award winning website here:
Monday, May 7th
Advanced American History
To begin our study of the Vietnam War era, we will be watching Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam. This chronological documentary of America's involvement in Vietnam from 1964-73 is entirely based on soldier's letters and music from the era. We will use this as the basis for much of the discussion in the days ahead.
American Studies
Civil Rights Movement Exam.
To begin our study of the Vietnam War era, we will be watching Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam. This chronological documentary of America's involvement in Vietnam from 1964-73 is entirely based on soldier's letters and music from the era. We will use this as the basis for much of the discussion in the days ahead.
Here is a sample clip of the HBO film Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
American Studies
Civil Rights Movement Exam.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Week of April 30th - May 4th
Advanced American History
Monday - Discussion of the March on Washington and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Read text pages 600-08.
Tuesday - The focus of the Civil Rights Movement turns from desegregation to voting rights by 1964-65. Events discussed include Freedom Summer, the Selma March, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Wednesday - Analysis and Evaluation of LBJ and the Great Society. Read text 629-637.
Thursday - Exam Review
Friday - Civil Rights Movement Exam
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