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Thursday, December 20, 2018
Jacob Lawrence
The Art Piece to Analyze:
The Migration Series.
This piece is a panel that tells a story. In order to get the whole picture that Lawrence is trying to convey you must look a the whole collection. You should have enough back ground information from the Red Summer activity to help you understand what he is trying to say with his art.
Bessie Smith
The Art Piece to Analyze:
Louis Armstrong
The Art Piece to Analyze:
Duke Ellington
The Art Piece to Analyze:
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Friday, December 14, 2018
Monday, December 3, 2018
The Red Summer Podcast Link
This link will take you to "The Red Summer" Podcast.
https://www.wnyc.org/story/146931-how-red-summer-1919-sparked-civil-rights-movement/
Labels:
1919,
The Chicago Race Riots,
The Red Summer
Friday, November 30, 2018
Friday, November 16, 2018
The Death of Archducke Ferdinand
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Theodore Roosevelt as a Progressive
Use this video to fill out the section on your notes about the progressive era.
Biography
Video
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Background
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Progressive Accomplishments
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Taft
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The Progressive Party (Bull Moose Party)
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Chester A Aurthur President Video
The link below has a video on Chester A Aurthur that we watched in class.
Remember you are looking for personal notables and his professional accomplishments on your sheet.
Remember you are looking for personal notables and his professional accomplishments on your sheet.
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
The Political Machine and Corruption
Video
1. Define Urban Political machine and how they accomplished their goal.
2. How was the political machine set up? (draw the diagram)
3. What did the city boss promise his people?
4. How did they control elections?
5. Who did the party bosses take advantage of and build as their base?
6. How did graft work in politics? (Why would someone create a political machine in the 1st place?)
7. How did political machines keep power? Explain.
8. Describe what Boss Tweed did in NYC.
9. What came after people revealed the graft and corruption?
1. Define Urban Political machine and how they accomplished their goal.
2. How was the political machine set up? (draw the diagram)
3. What did the city boss promise his people?
4. How did they control elections?
5. Who did the party bosses take advantage of and build as their base?
6. How did graft work in politics? (Why would someone create a political machine in the 1st place?)
7. How did political machines keep power? Explain.
8. Describe what Boss Tweed did in NYC.
9. What came after people revealed the graft and corruption?
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Thursday, September 6, 2018
Monday, September 3, 2018
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Supreme Court Cases Links
1. Click on Link.
2. Once on the login screen you will need to log in using the google account through MCPS.
3. Watch the video and complete the Worksheet.
Section 1: https://app. discoveryeducation.com/learn/ videos/500208C8-79E4-4C2D- A117-4AAB40D2E3A9? hasLocalHost=false
Section 2: https://app. discoveryeducation.com/learn/ videos/AEB05AAA-B1CE-4A4E- 8CB5-B3A37EDA9A27? hasLocalHost=false
Section 3: https://app. discoveryeducation.com/learn/ videos/5c2b67b5-b559-4e5c- 8b58-45920b76fbe9
2. Once on the login screen you will need to log in using the google account through MCPS.
3. Watch the video and complete the Worksheet.
Section 1: https://app.
Section 2: https://app.
Section 3: https://app.
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Indian Removal and The Trail of Tears
Here is the Indian Removal Act video clip from class. This tells the story about Jackson's ability
to remove the Indians west of the Mississippi River.
Pontiac's Rebellion
1. Watch the movie about Pontiac's Rebellion and answer the questions 1-12 on your sheet.
Monroe Doctrine
Use this for the William Walker activity.
Western Movement Technology Videos
Canals:
Steamboats:
Locks:
How a Locomotive Works:
Didn't understand the lecture or forgot something I said?
Here are links to the entire thing again broken down into the different modes of transportation.
Canals
Steamboats
Locks
Railroads
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Steamboats:
Locks:
How a Locomotive Works:
Didn't understand the lecture or forgot something I said?
Here are links to the entire thing again broken down into the different modes of transportation.
Canals
Steamboats
Locks
Railroads
>
Monday, January 22, 2018
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
The War of 1812
part I
Start @ 2:21 and watch until the end.
part 2 Start @ begining and stop @ 6:53. Then Skip to 9:07 and continue to end.
Part 3: Watch the whole clip.
Part 4: Watch beginning to 7:09.
Part 5: Start @ 1:35 to 3:00 epic Flag wave. Continue @ 3:57 to 8:00.
Part 6: 2:00 to 3:50. 5:21 to 6:20. 8:25 to 9:25. (skip over the parts not mentioned.)
Part 7: Start to 2:35. 3:45 to end.
Part 8: 4:40 (Treaty of Ghent) - 6:00.
Part 9: 1:42 to end.
Part 10: Start to 1:01.
Start @ 2:21 and watch until the end.
part 2 Start @ begining and stop @ 6:53. Then Skip to 9:07 and continue to end.
Part 3: Watch the whole clip.
Part 4: Watch beginning to 7:09.
Part 5: Start @ 1:35 to 3:00 epic Flag wave. Continue @ 3:57 to 8:00.
Part 6: 2:00 to 3:50. 5:21 to 6:20. 8:25 to 9:25. (skip over the parts not mentioned.)
Part 7: Start to 2:35. 3:45 to end.
Part 8: 4:40 (Treaty of Ghent) - 6:00.
Part 9: 1:42 to end.
Part 10: Start to 1:01.
Common Core: An issue of Federalism
Support for Common Core
Against Common Core
Against Common Core
Questions to Consider
Answer the following questions.
1. Provide a brief summary of the issue.
2. Explain how the concept of federalism is evident in this issue.
3. What do you think are the best arguments for state/local government to retain control over education.
4. What do you think are the best arguments for the federal government to make about how its powers apply in this case?
5. What position would you take on this issue? Is it the right of the federal or state governments to make a decision on this issue? Why?
Myths of George Washington
Below I have links to two of the most popular George Washington myths for clarification. I thought some of you might enjoy learning about each of these in your spare time. Both articles are from Mount Vernon and the 1st one has a video that explain how GW's teeth were built.
Teeth:
http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/the-man-the-myth/the-trouble-with-teeth/
Cherry Tree Myth and where it came from:
http://www.mountvernon.org/research-collections/digital-encyclopedia/article/cherry-tree-myth/
XYZ Affair Songs
Here are a few fun songs that are thee XYZ Affair.
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Hamilton Vs Jefferson
This is part of the text set that will help you analyze the different aspects of the political parties of Early America.
Monday, January 8, 2018
Bill of Rights
Just the Facts: Bill of Rights
1. What are the 1st Ten Amendments to the constitution called?
2. Did the founding fathers believe that the Bill of Rights were necessary?
3. Name three of the founding Fathers that did believe in the Bill of Rights.
4. What was the first state to adopt a Bill of Rights after the war with Br.?
Bill of Rights Song
5. Listen to the song and write down each Amendment.
6. What Amendment do you believe is the most important to Americans today? Explain.
1. What are the 1st Ten Amendments to the constitution called?
2. Did the founding fathers believe that the Bill of Rights were necessary?
3. Name three of the founding Fathers that did believe in the Bill of Rights.
4. What was the first state to adopt a Bill of Rights after the war with Br.?
Bill of Rights Song
5. Listen to the song and write down each Amendment.
6. What Amendment do you believe is the most important to Americans today? Explain.
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
House of Reps, The Senate, How a Bill Becomes A Law
House of Reps
The Senate
How A Bill Becomes A Law
The Senate
How A Bill Becomes A Law
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