The History of the United States after the Civil War
Basic text: The Americans
Additional material provided in class
Semester 1, 2007-2008
1) September 6 (B), Sept 7 (EGH):
Introduction, expectations and getting organized.
Journal writing based on quote from Teddy Roosevelt.
US JR TR arena quote .doc
What is the First Amendment? Freedom of Speech discussion
Assigned: "Bigotry's Cheerful Enablers" Richard Lipez editorial
Be prepared to write your opinion about whether Don Imus should be reinstated as a radio host.
1st Amend Imus 01.doc
2) September 10 (B), 11 (EGH):
Introduction to US History since Reconstruction: Review of the causes of the Civil War through primary sources and data from 1789 to 1860.
US lesson 1- final.doc
Written in class on Friday, September 14 (B), Monday, 17 (EGH): What Caused the Civil War?
Five paragraphs: Introduction with thesis statement, three evidence paragraphs citing information from the data covered in class, conclusion. See grading rubric:
Position Paper rubric .doc
This week in class: Document investigation on the causes of the Civil War. These will provide the evidence for your position paper.
Covered in class 9/10 and 9/11: natural rights, social compact
How does this evidence help explain why the Civil War happened?
US Mayflower Compact
US Natural Law and Natural Rights
These are the charts and graphs that we looked at in class:
How does this evidence about sectional differences help explain why the Civil War happened?
US CW causes data.pdf
HW due 9/12 (B) and 9/13 (EGH):
US Tariff and Nullifiction
US study Q tariff.doc
3) September 12 (B), 13 (EGH)
Will be covered in class on 9/12 and 9/13: the tariff, abolitionism, slavery
How does this evidence help explain why the Civil War happened?
US Abolitionists.doc
US Def of Slavery.doc
HW assigned: finish the primary source work not completed in class. Prepare for in-class essay.
4) September 14 (B), 17 (EGH): In-class essay: Five paragraph essay: What Caused the Civil War? You may use all the information we have covered and notes that you have taken. You should prepare an outline of what you plan to write about ahead of time.
Introduction to Reconstruction
HW assigned: CH 12, sections 1 and 2 with study guide questions.
5) September 18 (B), 19 (EGH): Reconstruction part I
HW assigned: EGH periods: CH 12, section 3 with study guide questions.
B period: Should Andrew Johnson be convicted of impeachment charges?
6) September 20 (B), 21 (EGH): Reconstruction part II
HW assigned: B period: finish section 3 reading and study guide.
EGH periods: Finish Andrew Johnson trial decision.
Impeach Johnson.pdf
7) September 24 (B), 25 (EGH): Review for test
See DVD on Reconstruction
HW assigned: study for test, complete all make up work.
8) September 26 (B) review for test.
9) September 28 (B), 27 (EGH) Test on all work so far:
Locke reading, Mayflower Compact, reading and using a primary source (analysis and synthesis), Reconstruction (Ch 12 study guide, the DVD, and trial of Andrew Johnson).
HW assigned: catch up on all missing work. In-class binders graded on Tuesday
10) Oct 1 (EGH), 2 (B): Introduction to the next unit: Industrialization in the US from 1870 - 1920
Journal writing on the Jena Six
A look at images from the American Centennial Exhibit 1876
Use this link if you missed class and review images:
Unit 2 Industrial.pdfIntro to Standard Oil.pdf
HW assigned: Ch 1 in Standard Oil Case Study. Complete vocabulary.
11) Oct 3 (EGH), 4 (B): The Causes of Industrialization
HW assignment: Rockefeller and His Millions.
Student exercises at the end of the reading: Decide which position best describes your opinion
12) Oct 5 (EGH), 9 (B): Standard Oil and the Oil Industry
In class:
The Gilded Age
vertical monopoly
the oil business in the time of Rockefeller
You decide: Were the leaders of industry after the Civil War great American entrpreneurs who helped the country become an economic leader, or were they "robber barons" interested in their own gain? Pick one of the entrepreneurs and answer this question by researching more about the person's accomplishments. Make either a movie promotion poster (great American) or a wanted poster for the Post Office (greedy robber baron). The poster must show your reasoning with specific references to the evidence!
13) Oct 10 (EGH), 11 (B): Library work to finish poster
HW assigned: Ch 4 Standard Oil.
Write answers to the three questions at the end of the reading
Bring finished poster to class.
14) Oct 12 (EGH), 15 (B): South Improvement Company
Establish teams for the mock trial of Standard Oil and JD Rockefeller
Begin to prepare the case and the defense.
In class: Read Ch 5 Standard Oil: Laissez faire and social Darwinism
HW: Ch 6 Standard Oil: Tom Scott and Joseph Potts
Write answers questions 1-4
15) Oct 16 (EGH), 17 (B): Types of business organization in the Gilded Age: Corporation, Pool, Trust
In class: Organize in trial teams
read Ch 9: The Sherman Anti Trust Act
HW: Ch 8 Standard Oil
Write answer to question 2
16) Oct 18 (EGH), 19 (B): Trial preparation
Teams plan opening statement, direct examination, cross examination.
Research time for witness roles
Justices develop questions for the witnesses.
SO case preparation.pdf
HW: continue to prepare your part of the case. Witnesses should be writing their witness statements. Lawyers should be writing opening statements.
17) Oct 22 (EGH), 23 (B): Trial preparation in class
18) Oct 24 (EGH), 25 (B): Trial begins. Prosecution and defense should be prepared to present their cases.
19) Oct 26 (EGH), 29 (B) Last possible trial date.
HW: submit one type written page for your role as described in the case preparation material.
SO written requirements.doc
20) Oct 30 (EGH), 31 (B)
(EHG) All Judges submit your decision in writing.
(B) last possible trial date
In class: last activity before test on industrialization: using information from sections 1 and 2, Ch 14 in textbook. Classes will be divided into groups for this work.
21) Nov 1 (EHG), 2 (B): Open note quiz on Industrialization.
In class: Introduction of the next unit: Immigration and Urbanization 1870-1920
After a look at the business changes in the country after the Civil War, what was life like for the everyday person? How did immigration change the face of the country?
HW assigned: Ch 15, section 1 and study guide
Ch 15, section 1 study guide.pdf
22) Nov 5 (EHG), 6 (B): Old and New Immigration changes the US
Video in class: "We All Came to America" with viewing guide
HW assigned: Ch 15, section 2 and study guide
Ch 15 sec 2 study guide.pdf
23) Nov 7 (EGH), 8 (B): Researching an immigrant group
Research time in the library on this assignment:
Due: Nov 14 (EHG), 15 (B)
Immigration Poster Research project.pdf
HW assigned: work on poster research at home
24) Nov 9 (EHG), 13 (B): Research and poster work in class.
HW assigned: Poster due after long weekend.
25) Nov 14 (EHG), 15 (B) Poster presentations. Begin US Immigration Policy in an Unsettled World
In class: review of immigration laws since 1790
read and discuss the Dillingham Report 1911
HW assigned: Immigrants Today, Part II with study guide
Immigrants Today, Part II.pdf
26) Nov 16(EGH), 19 (B): Begin Simulation Planning based on Option Groups
Immigration Policy Options.pdf
In class: finish study guide questions from homework
set up Option Groups and Subcommittee
begin preparing Option presentations:
Presenting Your Option.pdf
begin preparing Subcommittee roles:
Subcommittee on Immigration Role.pdf
HW assigned: Study and understand your "option"
Finish preparing "Expressing Key Values"
27) Nov 20 (EGH), Thanksgiving Break 26 (B) Simulation Preparation
28) Nov 27 (EGH), 28 (B): Senate Hearing on Immigration Policy
Presentations due.
HW assigned: Prepare "Focusing Your Thoughts" packet
29) Nov 28 (EGH), 29 (B): Writing period: preparation of your option five policies and letter to your congressman. Requirements and rubric distributed in class.
Congress ltr immigration.doc
HW assigned: Typed, proofread, final version of your letter due Monday (EHG), Tuesday (B) in
class.
30) Dec 3 (EGH), 4 (B): Introduction to Union Movement
HW assigned: Ch14, sec 4 plus study guide
31) Dec 5 (EGH), 6 (B) Capital and Labor
What are capitalism, socialism, communism
View the video "Capital and Labor" from Annenberg Media
32) Dec 7 (EGH), 10 (B): Review of study guides on Unions
journal write: violence in America after viewing CNN News clips
HW assigned: none
33) Dec 11 (EGH), 12 (B): Power Point Presentation: "The Growth of the Labor Movement"
GrowthOfTheLaborMovement.ppt
HW assigned: study for test on unions
34) Dec 13 (EGH) 14 (B) Test on Unions
HW assigned: Finish revising immigration letters to be mailed to congress. Extra credit for proofread letters ready for mailing.
Bring your book to class.
35) Dec 17 (EGH) 18 (B)
Introduce unit on westward expansion and the frontier.
HW assigned: read the section assigned to your group and begin preparing your outline.
36) Dec 19 (EGH) 20 (B) Computers in class to work in groups developing presentations.
37) Dec 21 (EGH) Jan 2 (B)
View "Little Big Man"
38) Jan 3 (EGH) Jan 4 (B)
Presentations on the frontier
39) Jan 7 (EGH) Jan 8 (B)
Presentations on the frontier
HW assigned: three primary sources and evaluation
40) Jan 9 (EGH) Jan 10 (B)
Finish presentations, finish scenes from Little Big Man, Start King Corn documentary (B)
41) Jan 11 (EGH)
King Corn documentary
41) Jan 14 (B) Jan 15 (EGH): Finish King Corn documentary
Melinda DeFeo in class from The Farm Institute
Melinda DeFeo, Farm Institute agenda.doc10 reasons to buy local.pdf
Timeline of US agriculture history.pdftakeactionhandout.pdf
HW assigned: bring updated class binder to class next for exam review
42) Jan 16 (B) Jan 17 (EGH)
Review for exam by building a review sheet. Be sure your class binder is up to date.
Second Semester Begins:
43) Jan 28 (B) Jan 29 (EGH)
B: Exam returned, set up for Farm Institute field trip, watch Kennedy endorsement of Obama live on CNN!
EGH: Exam returned, set up for Farm Institute field trip, Watch "The Story of Stuff" from <thestoryofstuff.com>
Key questions for "Story of Stuff":
1) What is the materials economy that had its roots in the American Industrialization period in the 19th century and what are the five streps in the process?
2) What makes this a linear system and why is it non sustainable?
3) What is a sustainable system?
HW assigned: Write a half page reaction to the presentation. Include at the end 3-5 things you could do individually to contribute to a sustainable economy.
44) Jan 30 (B) Jan 31 (EGH)
B: Watch the "Story of Stuff" at <thestoryofstuff.com> See the questions above.
Prep for field trip, Friday, Feb 1
EGH: Introduction to the Progessives: Watch "New York City, Episode Three" the section on the garment industry strike and the Triangle Shirtwaist Co fire in 1911 Prep for field trip, Monday, Feb 4
Key questions for NYC video completed in class:
1) How did laissez faire capitalism change as a result of the Triangle Fire of 1911?
2) What was the importance of the General Strike of the garment workers in 1909-1910?
3) What did the Progressives believe?
HW assigned: Textbook, pages 492-497
Answer on paper: What were the four goals of the Progressives and what was one historical, factual example of each?
Due on field trip day!
45) Feb 1 (B) Feb 4 (EGH)
Field trip to the Farm Institute. Collect data on sustainability of the Farm.
HW assigned: Farm summary: your definition of sustainability and 3 things you learned from the experience.
Bring book to class
Textbook: pages 497-500
Answer on paper: Explain three efforts of the Progressives to reform government.
46) Feb 5 (B)
Introduction to the Progessives: Watch "New York City, Episode Three" the section on the garment industry strike and the Triangle Shirtwaist Co fire in 1911
Key questions for NYC video completed in class:
1) How did laissez faire capitalism change as a result of the Triangle Fire of 1911?
2) What was the importance of the General Strike of the garment workers in 1909-1910?
3) What did the Progressives believe?
Feb 6 (EGH) Feb 7 (B)
The four goals of progressivism.
In class begin building a four quadrant chart to track progressive reforms: each quadrant is labeled for one of the goals.
HW assigned: TR and the Square Deal, p 505-511
Answer on paper: Describe three ways that TR was a progressive.
Feb 8 (EGH) Feb 11 (B)
TR and the Square Deal
Presentation on the development of the use of presidential power: what TR brought to the White House, which he named!
Add these to your Progressivism chart: 1902 coal strike, Pure Food and Drug Act, Meat Packing Act, Hepburn Act, The Jungle
HW assigned: Write a letter to the editor (5 paragraphs) in which you explain why you would or would not vote for TR for president if he ran in 1908 (which he did not).
Feb 12 (EGH) Feb 13 (B)
TR and the New Nationalism: add conservation and trustbusting to your Progressivism chart.
In class: Read TR's New Nationalism speech and answer the questions. This will take some time and concentration, but this is one of the most important speeches in US history as it describes major new social directions and new energy in the office of the President.
New Nationalism questions.docNew Nationalism abridged.doc
HW: none assigned. Catch up on missing assignments. Bring book to class!
Feb 14 (EFG) Feb 15 (B)
Finish the New Nationalism speech analysis
Begin Wilson's New Freedom. Add these to your Progressivism chart:
the three goals of the New Freedom
Clayton Anti Trust Act 1914
Federal Trade Commission Act 1914
Underwood Tariff 1913
Federal Reserve Act 1913
16th and 19th Amendments
HW assigned: bring book to class, bring white binder back to class
finish your Progressivism chart and bring to class.
All classes in the week of Feb 19 up to vacation:
Begin and finish final assessment on Progressivism: Wicked Fun Poster Project!
Poster Assessment Pro0.doc
Class one: research and planning of your poster
Class two: finished poster due at the end of class
Happy Vacation!
March 3 (EGH) Introduce US Foreign Policy 1890-1920
Define imperialism, embassy, ambassador, diplomacy, diplomat
Discuss US military influence and size: view DVD of HSC 25, Det 1in the Pacific
US for policy 1890 - 1920.doc
March 4 (B) Due to snow day on Friday 2/22, work in library to finish Progressivism poster.
Assigned to all: Ch 18, section 1(526-529): Should the US have taken Hawaii?
March 5 (EGH) 6 (B)
EGH: Hawaii and the Spanish American War
B: Intro to US foreign policy, Hawaii, and the Spanish American War
Expansionist or not.doc
March 7 (EGH), 10 (B)
In class and to be finished for homework, use pages 524-549 to complete the analysis of the evidence in the "Expansionist or not" assignment. Use a chart similar to the one introduced in class to do the analysis. Quiz at the end of the class. All must get a 100!
HW assigned: Have a thesis written and an outline completed for your memo to the President advizing him about foreign policy going forward from 1912. See this outline:
Outline for advice memo.doc
March 11 (EGH) 12 (B) Typing the memo in class. Due next class.
March 13 (EGH) 14 (B) WWI and America
In class: Read selected pieces from:
Alfred Mahan and Josiah Strong
Josiah Strong and Alfred Mahan primary sources.pdfAnswer these questions from the primary sources and from your textbook:
WWI, WW and Mahan .doc
March 17 (EHG) 18 (B) Test based on the questions from the introduction to the unit above: Us Foreign Policy 1890 - 1920. Study the answers to the questions "This is what I want you to know at the end of this unit."
March 19 (EHG) 20 (B) Introduction to the 1920's
IS on the 1920's.doc
EHG: Analysis of Obama's speech on race in America. Listen to some of Rev. Wright's comments and read Jeff Jacoby opinion piece.
B: Library work on the 1920's project
March 21 (EGH) The 1920's through the eyes of Mev Good!
HW assigned: From the information presented, list ten reasons that the 20's were known as the "Roaring Twenties"
March 24 (B) The Twenties video. Research in the library
HW assigned: prepare presentation to start on Monday, March 31.
March 25 (EGH) The Twenties video. Research in the library
HW assigned: prepare presentation to start on Monday, March 31
March 26 (B) The 1920's through the eyes of Mev Good!
HW assigned: From the information presented, list ten reasons that the 20's were known as the "Roaring Twenties"
March 27 (EGH) 28 (B) Research time in the library. Show me the outline for the presentation that you have developed.
Week of March 31(EGHB): research in the library for your presentation
Week of April 7 (EGHB): presentations in class.
Also this week: video on the Crash of 1929
reading on the causes or the crash:
Written assignment: What did the crash happen and what were three results?
vocabulary on the stock market and the depression
Herbert Hoover and the Great Depression:
Written assignment: Why was Hoover unable to solve the crisis of the Depression?
April 14 (EGH), 15 (B): quiz on the presentations and the 1920s
In your opinion, why was the decade of the 1920s an important era in US history?
Use three presentations, not your own.
Use the facts and vocabulary from the presentation.
You may use your notes from the presentations.
Write one paragraph for each of the presentations that you choose.
Remainder of week of April 14 prior to vacation:
Introduction to the Depression, an analysis of the statistics of the 1920's
"The Grapes of Wrath" movie
Week of April 28, all classes:
See some additional parts of The Grapes of Wrath.
Submit answers to the questions on the article "Depression You Say? Check Those Safety Nets"
FDR and the New Deal:FDR and the New Deal reading.pdf Decide how you would finance a recovery from the results of the Depression. After reading the material and analyzing the options, construct your own budget.
Using your textbook, build the chart explained in class for the legislation on the introduction sheet. These overheads may help:
New Deal overheads.pdf
Be sure to answer all six questions on the introductory sheet for a quiz this week. You will be able to use your legislation chart on the quiz. It will be handed in with the quiz.
Beginning on Wednesday, May 7/8:
UBD US and World War II.doc
Introduction to World War II:
1) Assigned: Read Section 1, Ch 24 (16 in new book) and answer the first two questions on the introduction sheet above.
2) Build a timeline of the events on the introduction sheet as instructed in class. Add these events: the Versailles Treaty, the "Roaring 20's", the Crash, the Great Depression.
3) Prepare for a debate between "isolationists" and "interventionists" regarding US involvement in the issues of Europe between 1920 and 1941 prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
4) Short essay: Did the US wait too long to join the war in Europe? Use three specific events from your timeline as evidence to support your thesis.
5) Read the assignment on "Pearl Harbor and Japanese-American Relocation" and answer questions 1 and 2 at the end. In class: "The Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere," Japan's ambitions in Asia.
6) Read "The Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb." Answer question 1 at the end of the reading.
7) Prepare to express your opinion: Did Harry Truman make the right decision to use the atomic bomb against Japanese civilians to end WWII?