Connectivity Issues

2 Questions about the New Deal.

J

Senate Ratification Debate

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Notes as necessary from these articles along with Pageant Notes.

1. Study your historical figure in detail this weekend.
2. Draft a comprehensive biography of the life and work of your figure.
3. Solidify an understanding of your figures stance on the Treaty of Versailles (be specific! If your figure strongly disagreed with only one part of the treaty, say so.)Be sure you know how your figure voted (if they could vote) on the treaty in both forms it was submitted in.

Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin

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WWI and Peace

Click here to learn about WWI

Observe the powerpoint below:

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Answer:

1. Were the 14 points realized after the war ended? Why or why not?

2. Was Wilson at all hypocritical in his policies? Was Congress?

3. What were the lasting policies and practices of government that endured after the war ended? How do you account for these policies and practices?

4. In your own opinion, why was WWI significant?

America Joins the War

Having read 722-730 and completed the appropriate terms, answer these questions:

1. How did Wilson plan to achieve "a war to end wars" and "to make the world safe for democracy"? Be specific.

2. Create a web detailed web chart regarding the way the U.S. government used or expanded its powers for the war effort. Include such things as:

a. Committee on Public Information
b. Espionage Act
c. Council of National Defense
etc...

3. What were the implications of war time government at home in the U.S. during WWI?

4. What is a 'war economy' and how did it manifest itself in America?

WWI MIA

Complete an essay which answers the following question:

Why did America go to war with the Allied Powers rather than maintain its neutrality or join the Central Powers?

Use your knowledge of the time period, Pageant and class notes and your vast intellectual abilities to answer this question.

Once your thesis is written... REREAD IT!!!!!! Does it answer WHY?
Plan out your body paragraphs! Do they begin with a provable topic statement? Do you use SPECIFIC information to prove that topic statement? If not, REVISE!

Also:

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS BOY:

The picture above is believed to be that of one Rob Stankus.
Hope you feel better!

Talmadge is a pretty cool dude.

Hope today's DBQ went well.
Be sure to complete the homework (notes and original Qs).

I will not be checking this so if you need the homework go back to school and look at the board.

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.

Populism

Cross of Gold - William Jennings Bryan
Populist Platform of 1982

IDs:

Populism, deflation, hayseed, the Grange, farmers' alliance, Ocala Demands, Populist Party (People's Party), Election of 1892, William Jennings Bryan, "Cross of Gold", bimetalism, gold standard, Populist Party Platform, free coinage (of silver), William Jennings Bryan, Populist-Democrat, Election of 1896

Tuesday Night HW Questions:

What factors led to the rise of the Populist Party during the last decades of the 19th century? What does agrarian discontent indicate about American culture during the late 19th century?

What reforms did the Populists seek? What factors contributed to the decline of the Populist movement? To what extent did the movement succeed?

In his "Cross of Gold" speech, how does Bryan (a Populist-Democrat) depict the Democratic party? What critique of his political opponents is implicit in Bryan’s speech? How does Bryan characterize cities? How does he characterize farming? What does this indicate about the cultural concerns of the Populist movement? What does Bryan mean when he says that "It is the issue of 1776 all over again."? How does Bryan depict the gold and the gold standard? How does he depict silver?

What demands do the Populists make in the Populist Party Platform?

Wednesday HW Qs:

For what economic reasons did Southern and Western ruralites favor the free coinage of Silver? What types of Americans favored the gold standard? How did Populists view the gold standard and its supporters?

How did Populists come to dominate the Democratic party in 1896? What impact did this have on the Democratic Party? What impact did this have on the Populist party?

What types of people voted for Bryan (Democratic-Populist) in the election of 1896? What types of people voted for McKinley (Republican)?

What did Bryan’s loss indicate about the weaknesses of the Populist movement?

Midterm

Post any questions you have here.

Wednesday Night HW

What factors led to the increase in immigration during the late 19th and early 20th century? How were new immigrants viewed by old immigrants and "native" (Anglo) Americans? Why? What social and economic struggles did these newer immigrants face?

What factors caused the growth of cities in the late 19th century? What were the consequences of urbanization?

What is Social Darwinism? What does the popularity of Social Darwinism indicate about the way Americans of the late 19th century viewed wealth and poverty?

Thursday Night's Homework

What impact did industrialization have on the laborer? In what ways is industrial labor different from artisanal(look it up) labor?

What factors led to the rise of industrial unions in the United States? What internal and external obstacles did these unions face? How did industrial capitalists and the federal government respond to unions and union activity?

What were the structural and immediate causes of the Great Railroad strike of 1877? How did the public and governmental response to the strike reflect the attitudes of the era?

Appropriate IDs for each night as listed below:

artisan, industrial laborer, Henry Ford, assembly line, mass production, scientific management, Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, child labor, feminization of labor, Gilded Age, Social Darwinism, Charles Darwin, Herbert Spencer, William Graham Sumner, Carnegieís "Gospel of Wealth", National Labor Union, Knights of Labor, Terence Powderly, American Federation of Labor (AFL), Samuel Gompers, skilled vs. unskilled workers, "iron law of wages," scab, injunction, In re Debs, lockout, strike, Great Railroad Strike of 1877, Haymarket Square strike (riot), Homestead Steel strike, Coxeyís Army, Pullman strike, American Railway Union, Eugene V. Debs, Great Railroad Strike of 1877, Rutherford Hayes, Compromise of 1877, new immigrants, old immigrants, nativism, immigrant associations, political machine, political "boss," Tammany Hall, William ("Boss") Tweed, tenement, Jacob Riis, dumbell tenement, Ford Motor Company School, Americanization, Chinese Exclusion Act, eugenics, urbanization, Louis Sullivan, skyscraper, tenement, walking city, suburb

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.