Holbrook & Hollywood

Any questions comments or concerns about the movie or Dime Novels can be asked here.

J

Welcome Back... Can I borrow a dime?

Take a gander at this home page and read it.

Read this selection regarding 'dime novels'.

Then browse this timeline.

What gave rise to these dime novels and 'penny dreadfuls'?
What were they about?

Watch the following movie. Click here if you can not watch it below.

Holiday Spirit

So after careful consideration and admonishment from my wife... I have an anouncement to make.

Complete the notes for the vacation. The essay will be completed in class on Monday or Tuesday after we come back. Also, the extra credit assignment will be an ongoing choice. You may complete it during the vacation if you wish, or at any point. I will add books to the list as I see fit. You may complete as many as you want over the course of the year. Happy Holidays. Please have a joyful, restful and safe break.

-J

P.S. You're suspended Yamanashi.

Vacation and Extra Credit

The book review:

You must read one of the following:

1491 - Mann
1776 - McCulloch
Undaunted Courage - Ambrose
Andrew Jackson - Remini
What Hath God Wrought - Howe
Nothing Like it in the World - Ambrose
Blood and Thunder - Sides
Team of Rivals - Goodwin
Lies my Teacher Told me - Loewen

Assignment to follow (by tomorrow night)


Please ask an and all questions here over the vacation. I hope to hear from all of you if you have any confusion. I really do want to help!

J

Civil War and Snow

So I can't wait to trudge BACK to school tomorrow in the same muck that the town crews refused to clean up today. FUN! In any case, here you go:

Questions TO BE DONE FOR FRIDAY NO MATTER WHAT!

·How did the Civil War change from a war of preserving union to one of abolishing slavery?

·How did careful Union diplomacy manage the Civil War crisis with Britain?

·How did the North and the South each handle their economic and human-resource needs?

·What impact did the draft, the use of black troops, and Lincoln's suspension of civil liberties have on the conduct of the war?

·How did the military stalemate of 1861-62 affect both sides in the Civil War?

·What were the primary military strategies of each side?

·What were the costs of the Civil War to the nation as a whole? What issues were settled by the war, and what new problems were created?

For Monday:

Notes on the civil war from Pageant.
Corresponding IDs on page 281+282 of AMSCO.

IF THERE IS NO SCHOOL FRIDAY OR MONDAY, ADD THIS TO YOUR LIST OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Outline the Reconstruction chapter in Pageant and complete corresponding IDs from AMSCO (you can find the pages.. baby steps!)

What were the different plans for reconstructing the union? Key differences?
Which would you have chosen and why?

FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE!

12/10

Study for test

Weekend of 11/30

What problems arose with the new territory gained in the Mexican Cession? How did the Mexican War exacerbate political and social tensions between the South and the North?

How did we acquire each region of the country in the continental United States?

How did the introduction of the Wilmot Proviso affect the North and the South?

Why was Congress able to pass the Compromise of 1850? How did the Compromise affect the balance between the South and the North?

What specific events and/or acts were associated with the widening breach between the North and South concerning the problems of slavery?

How did the events of the 1850s increase northern fears that slavery was going to spread to the new territories?

What were the political changes in this period? What parties declined, emerged, and succeeded? Whom did each party appeal to? How did issues in the 1850s impact these parties?

What was the impact of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

Thanksgiving

Hello all! You dodn't really think I wouldn't gve you an assignment did you?

In any case here goes:

Notes - Pageant Chapters 17-21
Terms - Corresponding chapters in AMSCO (which means any info from pageant can be used to complete the terms listed in your AMSCO book)

Questions:

1. To what degree and in what ways did slaves in the antebellum South have control over their lives?
2. Why did slaveholders begin to ardently defend the institution of slavery in the 1830s? How did Southerners defend the institution of slavery against the abolitionist critique ? Why did non-slaveholding white people of the South defend slavery?
3. How did the acquisition of new territories in the 1840’s bring the issue of slavery to the forefront of the American consciousness?
4. What was the ideological basis of the new Republican Party? (1850s)

Women's Role and Women in Society

Accoring to the link below, how have historians traditionally treated women throughout American history? What insight does the author provide about the period from 1790-1830? Be specific.

href="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gentutor/women.html">http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gentutor/women.html

Soujourner Truth link
How are slaves and women alike according to Truth? Do you think it is valid to compare the two? What was the relationship between abolitionism and women's rights?

Zinn Reading: Take good notes on thsi so that you can include relevant information in your outline.

Using the answer to thes questions above, and the sources that we have studied, form an outline which would answer the following prompt. This should be as comprehensive an outline as you could possibly create. Use relevant information and lots of it.

Analyze the changing ideals of American womanhood from the colonial era to the 1850. What factors fostered the emergence of 'republican motherhood' and the 'cult of domesticity'? Assess the extent to which these ideals influenced the lives of women during this time period. Be sure to consider issues of race and class as well.

Women's roles #1

Link for homework

http://www.pinzler.com/ushistory/cultwo.html

Jackson DBQ

Here are some good places to look for primary sources.

http://www.historyteacher.net/APUSH-Course/Weblinks/Weblinks7.htm

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html

http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/D/index.htm

http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/presiden/jackpap.htm

http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/democrac/13.htm

http://xroads.virginia.edu/~HYPER/DETOC/home.html

Sectionalism in the Era of Good Feelings

Read this article and take margin notes on its relevance to the subject of sectionalism and the Era of Good Feelings.

Continue answering appropriate questions assigned in class.

Manifest Destiny and the War with Mexico

The link below is of Polk's war message to Congress.
After reading the message answer the following:

What reasons does Polk give for going to war?

Does he mention Manifest Destiny? Where?

Judging by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, were the causes of the war rectified?

http://historicaltextarchive.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=219

Mexican American War

Visit the website below and complete the following tasks:
Link 1

A. Read the section titles Prelude to War and develop a thesis on the cause of the war (Manifest Destiny? Political posturing? Imperialism?) Cite specific information from your notes and the website.

B. View the interactive timeline and browse this section.
1. What were the Mexican perceptions of the war?
2. What role did the U.S. play in reporting the war?
3. What were the stipulations of the Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo? Was it a
realization of pre-war American goals? Manifest Destiny?

C. Browse this section and
1. Take notes on the various viewpoints about the war (just or unjust? etc...)
2. Explain which thesis you agree with most and why.

D. Watch the video below. It is embedded in the site. If you can not see it, click on 'Link 2'. Which argument do you agree with most and why?

Link 2


E. Be prepared to debate the various issues regarding the Mexican-American War on Monday. Create note cards for each aspect of the debate. Each card should defend one of the following statements:


1. The Mexican American War was a result of Manifest Destiny
2. Manifest Destiny was a justification for political expansionism on the part
of America from the period 1821-1848

I will pick students at random to debate each side. This debate will be graded. Appraoch the debate as if it is an essay. You must have a thesis to go by for either side and then evidence to support your thesis. Ask questions here.

Texan Independence and Polk

Complete the following:

Notes regarding Texan independence and the presidency of James K. Polk. Consult AMSCO 221-225 for help as well.

Questions:

Why did Americans move to the Texan territory initially? Manifest Destiny or a more practical reason?

Why was Texas initially denied statehood under Jackson and Tyler?

Why was Polk considered a 'dark horse' candidate for the presidency?

How would you describe the presidency of Polk? What were his major goals as president?

How did these foreign policy issues (border disputes, future war with Mexico, etc...) affect the country domestically? What issues resulted from expansionism and Manifest Destiny?

Monroe's Presidency

Homework for the long weekend:

1. Complete the first steps (Reword question, brainstorm essentials, write thesis) for the 5th essay question for AMSCO Chapter 7.

2. Notes, AMSCO chapter 8.

3. Monroe Doctrine Questions:

Monroe Doctrine link

a. What relationship did the Monroe Doctrine seek to establish between the United States and Europe?

b. What relationship did the Monroe Doctrine seek to establish between the U.S. and Latin America? Why was the U.S. so interested in protecting the independence of newly-independent Latin American nations?

c. How does Monroe defend these policies in the Monroe Doctrine? What other American interests may have prompted such policies?

10/2 Homework

DUE TOMORROW:

1. Answer questions from the primary source I handed out in class regarding Madison's war message.

2. Write a short paragraph explaining the significance of the causes of the War of 1812.

DUE FRIDAY:

3. Reflection on your 2nd paper.

Washington's Presidency

What were Hamilton and Jefferson's competing economic and political visions for the American republic?

Why did Hamilton favor a commercial and industrial model for the U.S. economy? Why did Jefferson favor an agrarian model?

How do Jefferson's and Hamilton's respective views of representation reflect differing interpretations of republicanism?

Why did Democratic-Republicans (Jeffersonians) favor closer relations with France, while Federalists (Hamiltonians) favored closer relations with the British?

Why did President Washington favor a policy of neutrality towards Britain and France?

September 12th, 2007 - Essay Notes

The link below will provide you with meaningful and helpful essay writing information. Please take the time to view and take notes regarding each of the four categories. Write down any questions you may have regarding each one.

J

http://www.murrayschools.org/MHS/apus/essays/default.htm

AMSCO -- The Book you will need for CLASS

Please follow the instructions below if you can not get this book at Borders.

IN ORDER TO PURCHASE THIS BOOK YOU MUST GO ONLINE TO:

http://www.amscopub.com


GO TO ONLINE PUCHASING AND CLICK ON "AMERICAN HISTORY"

FIND THE ITEM NAME: R785P US HISTORY AP 2ND REV

THE COST IS $16.50

YOU CAN ALSO GO TO AMAZON.COM AND FIND USED ADDITIONS FOR CHEAPER PRICES (THERE WERE ONLY 25 IN STOCK AS OF 5/16/2007).