Weekend Homework

Create an annotated chart regarding the following presidents with regard to policies and events of their respective presidencies.

McKinley
TR
Taft
Wilson

This can double as a study guide for the essay and test you will have next week.
Each part of the chart is worth 5 points and must contain a thorough description and analysis of their presidencies (major legislation, policy decisions, events...)

Any questions or concerns can be asked here.

Just to be clear about class... I think you all are doing a fantastic job when you put in the effort and I have seen brilliant work from each of you at times. I urge you to ask as many questions as possible. I would appreciate everyone to be as prepared as they can be. I realize that you can not spend hours upon hours each night committing every fact to memory, but I do expect a high level of knowlede stemming from Pageant. So if you only reskim the sections we are studying in class it would be much appreciated. I will do my best to support you in class. Have a good weekend.

Foreign Policy HW

Answer:What were the results of the Spanish-American War?

Terms:
Treaty of Paris (1899), Open Door Notes 1 & 2, Panamanian Revolution, Roosevelt Corollary, Dollar Diplomacy, Treaty of Portsmouth, Dollar Diplomacy.



Anaylze the political cartoon above. What is the cartoon about? Cite specific examples from the cartoon. Write a thesis based on the author's main argument. (click on the image in order to see a larger version)

Review:
The foreign policies of Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson.

Be prepared to discuss
How did presidents Roosevelt and Taft alter American Foreign Policy? Was it a conscience effort on each of their parts to alter the policy or were they victims of necessity/pressure (think about prevailing attitudes, global realities and public/political pressures).

Spanish American War

Consider:

1. The implications of late 19th century attitudes and principles (that's the questin I assigned in class).

2. The causes of the war. What played the most influencial role in its begining (really think and come up with a unique and in-depth answer WITH SUPPORT).

3. What does the course and outcome of the war say about American politics at the turn of the century?

Philippines: Arguments for and against American Retention of the Islands

Henry Cabot Lodge speech --> http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9B05EED91E39EF32A25754C1A96E9C946397D6CF&oref=slogin

Carl Schurz speech --> http://www.wadsworth.com/history_d/templates/student_resources/0534607411/sources/old/ch19/19.4.antiimp.html

Take notes on each of the speeches above. Be aware of who each (Lodge and Schurz) is.

February Vacation

Any questions comments or concerns about the vacation assignment can be made here.

The vacation assignment is:

Chapter 29 and 30 -- Notes and Appropriate IDs
Progressive Movement DBQ -- thorough, untimed, typed

Have a fun and safe vacation. You guys are doing great so far!

J

Muckraking

Having read excerpts from Sinclair's The Jungle, you should have an idea about the following (answer in bullet form):

Who wrote about the realities of the U.S.?
For what purpose did Muckrakers write?
What were the subjects of their investigations and writings?

Read this excerpt from Lincoln Steffens' "The Shame of the Cities".

Answer the following questions based on the excerpt:

What social and political ills does he mention?
How does he describe these ills?
What is Steffens' overall conclusion regarding society? Politics?
Compare "The Shame of the Cities" with "The Jungle".

Progressive Weekend

1. Complete your fact sheets (be sure to include a concise and coherent significance on the fact sheet. That means it can not simply be a list of random facts. It should be a thematic approach.) Be prepared to answer questions about your person/reform type (ie: temperence, women's rights, education...)

2. Complete the outline of the Progressive Era.

For your viewing pleasure (especially Shaina):

Cold Pork

Election of 1896 continued

Republican Platform of 1896

Populist Platform of 1896

We have already studied the Populist movement and its significance. What are the differences between the Populist and Republican platforms of 1896? How might each platform be considered progressive? How does the Republican platform forshadow American imperialism? Be specific and cite the documents.

Review your notes from the progressive era and be prepared to answer questions on the topic.