APUSH

May 23, 2008

Write an essay that explains your view as to why America fights? In your essay clearly express your views and whether you agree or disagree with the films’ bias about war. Support your essay by considering Robert McNamara’s view of war (Cuba, WWII, Vietnam) from the documentary “Fog of War” and the various views presented in the [as well as using the defined terms] the documentary “Why We Fight.”

Your essay will be typed, one and a half spaced, font size no smaller than 11 and a minimum of two pages in length and will be due Thurssday, May 29.

STUDY   SESSIONS

Tuesday 3-4:30 DBQ Review

Wednesday 3-4:30 Multiple Choice Exam- Version 2

Thursday New Time 7:30-9:30 Bring Your Questions!!

We will also be doing some review in class Wed & Thurs.

April 24, 2008

Read Ch. 29 "Into the Quagmire", "Cold War Consensus: Public Opinion on Vietnam, Student Activism, Rise of the Counterculture"

African-American Leader Group Work

Groups will be assigned a specific African-American leader. The groups will answer the questions provided about their leader. Students may use their notes as well as the AP text for further information. After completing the questions, students will write and perform a skit which displays their assigned leader’s philosophy and the strategies he used to gain rights for the African-American.

Leaders: Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. DuBois, Marcus Garvey, Martin Luher King, Jr., Malcom X and Stokley Charmicael

Questions:

1. What is the message your leader delivers to the African-American community about fighting racism and discrimination?

2. What is his view about how to fight for the civil rights of African-Americans?

3. What methods/strategies does he promote to achieve civil rights and uplift the African-American people?

4. Evaluate his philosophy and strategies for action and discuss why they are or are not effective.

April 22, 2008

Read Ch. 29: "The Widening Struggle for Civil Rights", "The Legacy of Civil Rights Movement"

Ch. 30 "Racial Minorities"

April 21, 2008

Read Ch. 27 "The Emergence of Civil Rights"

Ch. 28 "New Tactics for Civil Rights", "The Kennedy Assassination", "Lyndon Baines Johnson & the Great Society"

April 18, 2008

For Monday:

Read Ch. 30 "Jimmy Carter: Foreign Policy & Diplomacy" Section

Ch 31: "Reagan: Iran-Contra Affair, Intervention in Developing Countries & The End of the Cold War" Sections

Next 5 of State Dept. Dialogue Due

April 16, 2008

Read Ch. 28: "John F. Kennedy and the Politics of Expectation-'The New Politics, Activism Abroad, The New Frontier at Home'" and Ch. 29 "Withdrawl from Vietnam and Detente"

Ch. 21-26 Test Friday/ Test Review under APWWII Section of Site

April 15, 2008

Read Ch. 28: "The Affluent Society", "The Other America"

First Five Parts of Cold War Dialogue due Tomorrow

April 14, 2008

Read Ch. 27 "The Impact of the Cold War"

April 11, 2008

Ch. 21-26 Unit Exam Postponed Until Wed. Sounds Good!? We will talk Monday!

Cold War Dialogue: With a partner, students will write a dialogue between two American State department officials assigned to monitor the Soviet Union. Students will exchange correspondence with each other discussing the incidents listed below. Each entry will have the proper date, a description of the activity and analysis from the two State Department officials which discusses, their views of the current President’s response to the event and the purpose and effectiveness of America’s actions/response to this event to deter the Soviet Union’s attempt to spread communism and gain more power in the world. -Greece and Turkey -The Marshall Plan -The Berlin Airlift -Suez Canal Crisis -“Sputnik” & Race to Nuclear Superiority and Space -Bay of Pigs -Cuban Missile Crisis -Nixon Visit to China -Détente -SALT Treaties -Afghanistan and Olympic Boycott -Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI or “Star Wars”)

April 9, 2008

Ch. 26 Quiz Tomorrow

April 7, 2008

Ch. 26: Partner Work: Students will describe each event/policy listed below and indicate how the action moves FDR and the U.S. to be either isolationists to interventionists in regards to WWII.

Europe: -Neutrality Acts of 1935, 1936 & 1937 -Spain’s Civil War -Fall of France -Neutrality Act of 1939 -Lend Lease Act -Atlantic Charter

Pacific: -Quarantine Speech -U.S.S. Panay Incident -U.S. Embargo of Japan -Pearl Harbor

March 31, 2008

Ch. 24 Quiz Wed, Ch. 25 Quiz Fri.

Read Ch. 25: "The New Deal Takes Over", "The Second New Deal"

New Deal Chart Due Friday

March 20, 2008

Over Break Read Ch 24.

Watch "Cinderella Man" to understand effects of the Great Depression. List ways the movies depicts these effects on men, women, families.

To get ahead-Read Ch. 25 and do the New Deal Chart

Print Outlines

March 14, 2008

"Read Ch. 23 "New National Culture"

Get outfits together for 1920s personality function Thursday.

March 13, 2008

Read Ch. 23: "Business-Government Partnership in the 1920s"

March 7, 2008

Read Ch. 22: "The Great   War, 1914-1918", "War on the Home Front"

March 5, 2008

Read Ch. 21: "Onto the World Stage"

Ch. 21 Quiz Friday

Imperialism Chart Students will chart America’s increased involvement in the following regions:

- Venezuela

- Hawaii

- Cuba

- Philippines

- Panama

- China

- Mexico

Students will use the following criteria:

-the United States’ economic, political and/or geographic interest in the region

-how does the United States intervene/ get involved in the region?

-those opposed to our involvement, as well as their interest in the region -treaties, resolutions and outcomes in the region after U.S. involvement

March 4, 2008

Read Ch 21: "Roots of Expansion", "An American Empire"

March 3, 2008

Ch 15-20 Exam tomorrow

Print New outlines

Feb. 29, 2008

Presidential Debate:

Students will study the domestic programs and policies of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson. On Monday you be selected as a member of the presidential staff or either Roosevelt or Wilson. After a brief review you will defend and promote your president's policies and his progressive views against the other staff. Prepare to discuss the following:

-trust and big business

-worker's rights

-social reform

-intent of New Freedom v. Square Deal

-political reforms

Feb. 27, 2008

Read Ch. 20: "Progressivism and National Politics"

Ch. 20 Quiz Friday

Populist/Progressive Chart

-origins, attitudes, and motives

-reform issues they support (separate headings for economics, political and social reforms)

-overall impact and successes

The “Jungle” Excerpt Drawings

Feb. 25, 2008

Read Ch. 18: "The Crisis of American Politics"

Ch. 18 Quiz Wed.

Feb. 22, 2008

Watch the original "Wizard of Oz" over the weekend.

Immigrant Interview & Cultural food due Monday

Feb. 20, 2008

Read Ch 16: "The Great Plains"

Due Monday: Immigrant Interview & Immigrant Cultural Food Assignment: Students will bring a food native to his/her cultural heritage. The food must be handmade by the student. Along with the food/dish, the student must bring in a 3 x 5 or 4x 6 card with the following information: - name of the food - cultural origin of the food - a brief paragraph (four sentences minimum) of the cultural importance of the food - a list of ingredients for those with allergies

Feb. 14, 2008

Read Ch. 19 "Upper Class, Middle Class"

Ch. 19 Quiz Wed.

Worker FRQ Tues.

Feb 13, 2008

Read Ch. 19: "Urbanization", "City Life"

Feb 11, 2008

Read Ch. 18: "Race and Politics in the New South"

Feb. 8, 2008

Ch. 17 Quiz Tuesday

Read Ch. 18: "The Politics of Status Quo", "Politics and People"

February 6, 2008

Read Ch. 17: "The World of Work", "The Labor Movement"

February 5, 2008

Read Ch. 17: "Industrial Capitalism Triumphant"

February 1

Read Ch. 15: "The Undoing of Reconstruction"

Ch. 15 Quiz Monday

HW for 1st day Second Semester, Tuesday Jan 29, 2008

Review the America Transformed Outline in the Civil War/Reconstruction Section of the website. After reading through the notes answer the following questions in essay format:

What do the notes infer about American politics?

How is America transformed ideologically by the war?

What do you expect the future of America is from this point forward?

Read Ch. 15: "Presidential Reconstruction"

January 14, 2007

Review Ch. 13 for Free Response Essay tomorrow

January 11, 2007

Ch. 13 Quiz Monday

Read Ch. 14: "Secession and Military Stalemate", "Toward Total War"

Bring Markers, Glue Sticks, Art Materials for Assignment Monday

January 10, 2007

Current Event Essay: Is compromise a rejection of one’s principles or is it finding a middle ground? How is either stand you choose doing what is “good for the country”? Listen to Jan 22, 2007 NPR: All Things Considered: "Crossing The Divide:Liberals and Conservatives In The House" before writing your response.

January 9, 2007

Read Ch. 13: "Abraham Lincoln and Republican Triumph"

January 8, 2008

Read Ch. 13, Section: "The End of the Second Party System"

December 18, 2007

Ch. 12 Quiz Tomorrow

Read Ch. 13: "Manifest Destiny", "War, Expansion and Slavery", Manifest Destiny Handout

December 14, 2007

Read Ch. 12: "Abolitionism" &"Women's rights Movement"

December 13, 2007

Re-Review Ch. 10 &

Read Ch 12: "Individualism" & "Communalism" Sections

December 12, 2007

Andrew Jacson DBQ Writing

December 7, 2007

Ch. 11 Quiz Monday

Ch 7-11 Exam Wednesday

Indian Removal Handbills

Students will read primary source documents discussing for the assimilation of the Native Americans into mainstream society and arguments for the removal of Native Americans. Once they have completed their reading of the documents, students will use their notes from the readings to help them create two three-fold handbills to be distributed amongst the citizenry of the United States during this time period. One hand bill will present the argument for the assimilation of Native Americans; one will present arguments for the Native American’s removal. The handbills should include evidence from the primary sources, as well as pictures.

December 4, 2007

Read Ch. 11: "Class, Culture and Second Party System"

December 3, 2007

Read Ch. 11: "The Jacksonian Presidency, 1829-1837"

November 27, 2007

Ch. 9 Quiz Wed, Ch. 10 Quiz Fri.

Read Ch. 10: "The Expansion of Markets & Changes in Social Sturcture"

Read Ch. 11: "The Rise of Popular Politics, 1820-1829"

November 26, 2007

Read Ch. 10: "The Coming of Industry"

Second Great Awakening Church Manuals

Students are an evangelist during the Second Great Awakening. Write a manual, a how to book, for fellow evangelists which discusses the following:

1. The teachings and beliefs one should emphasize.

2. The methods and ways you should preach.

3. Messages to blacks to get them to convert.

4. The reform opportunities they should be involved with to improve society.

5. Opportunities to invite/involve women in the ministry.

November 20, 2007

Read Ch. 9, "Protestant Christianity as a Social Force"

November 15, 2007

Read Ch. 9, "Democratic Republicanism"

November 13, 2007

Review Washington, Adams, and Jefferson's Domestic and foreign Policies for Free Response Essay tomorrow.

Ch 8 Quiz Thurs.

John Marshall Cases Due Thurs.

Merchant Dialogue:

Students will portray two merchants in Early America and write a dialogue between the two regarding the following subjects:

1. Discuss the changes in banking and credit in early America.

2. Discuss the changes in manufacturing and agricultural production in early America.

3. Discuss the role of state governments to stimulate the economy and whether they favor or oppose such actions by the state government.

4. Discuss their views on limited liability and eminent domain and whether they favor or oppose such actions within the republican society.

Oct. 25, 2007 Power of the Masses Group Work

Use the following events to answer the following questions about the concepts of “mobocracy”:

Events: Bacon’s Rebellion, The Stamp Act, Boston Tea Party, Shay’s Rebellion, Whiskey Rebellion

Questions:

What is the action which causes the masses to react?

What is the response of the masses to this action? Provide a description of the events which take place during the mob’s reaction.

What is the response of the government to the mob?

What is the aftermath of the event?

What is the date of the event?

Federalists Policy Questions Handout Due Monday

CH. 1-7 Study Guide

Oct. 23, 2007

Read Ch. 7 "Political Crisis of 1790's"

Ch. 7 quiz Monday

Chapters 1-7 Test Friday

Oct. 17, 2007

Read essay “ Sunrise at Philadelphia ”

Create a graphic timeline of the process of forming the Constitution, include key committeess and their duties, personalities and their influence on the document.While not all the dates are provided in the essay, please keep the events in proper order.

HW: Read Ch. 7 “The Constitution of 1787” and Review Federal Govt. outline

Oct. 15, 2007

Shay's Rebellion: Pgs. 200-01

As a member of the aristocracy/gentry of Massachusetts , write a letter to John Adams discussing your concerns about Shay's Rebellion. Include the following:

1. Why are the farmers revolting?

2. Are the farmers justified in their actions against the state?

3. How is the rebellion a microcosm of the problems with the Articles of Confederation? Give two examples.

Oct 12, 2007

Read Ch. 7, "Creating Republican Institutions"

Early State Governments:Page 194-195 Answer the following:

1. Read the quote by Ezra Stiles on page 194. How does the quote explain what is good and bad for the society?

2. Define popular sovereignty

3. Pennsylvania is the first real test case of a new government. How does the Pennsylvania government give more power/rights to the common man?

4. Adam’s argues against the Pennsylvania government. What are his concerns with such government? What does he propose instead?

5. Throughout the states overall, what emerges as the Post-Revolution government? How is this government more democratic?

6. In your own words, what is the difference between a democratic society and a republican society?

Oct. 8, 2007 Common Sense Book Cover Assignment

After reading Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, students will create a book cover for the writing. Students will use a blank sheet of copy paper and fold it in half. On one side, the front of the cover will state the title, author and a drawing that presents the theme of Paine’s essay. On the other side, the back of the cover will contain review quotes from made up sources (i.e. the Philadelphia Enquirer, New York Times) that answer the following questions:

1. What is the cause that Thomas Paine feels America is fighting for?

2. What is Paine’s argument that America is a land of diversity?

3. What is Paine’s plan to make America successful once out of the control of Great Britain ?

4. What is Paine’s argument about being ruled by a country so far away from America ?

Oct 4, 2007

Chapter 6 Questions

Trials of War, 1776-78 

1. What difficulties does the American Army experience early in the war?

2. What strategic blunders by the British in the North hurt their ability to easily defeat the Continental Army?

3. What problems does the war create for American society and the Continental Congress?

The Path to Victory, 1778-83

1. What is the importance of the French alliance to the American cause?

2. What is Britain’s military strategy in the South? Does it work?

3. What is the importance of local militias in this war? How are they an advantage to the American army in this war? How are they a disadvantage?

4. How do Americans achieve a diplomatic victory in the peace talks? What does America gain from the 1783 Treaty of Paris?

Oct 3, 2007

D of I Writing due tomorrow.

Review Revloutionary War Outline

Read Ch. 6 "The Trials of War, The Path to Victory"

Oct 2, 2007

Write a position paper as a political analyst in 1776 prior to the Declaration of Independence (found in the back of the book, pages D-1 & D-2) being released to the public. Your paper, written to Jefferson, will include:

–Whether you believe Jefferson’s ideas to revolt are right or wrong. Use two reasons listed against the King to support the way you feel.

–A prediction of how the colonial public, the King and Parliament will react to our decision to declare independence.  

Sept. 28, 2007 Ch 5 Quiz TUESDAY- Study Well

Read Ch. 6 "Toward Independence"

Finish Locke Handout

Sept 27, 2007

HW: Study for Ch. 4 Quiz

Read Ch 5 "The Growing Confrontation, Road to War"

Sept 26, 2007

HW: Read Ch 5 “The Imperial Reform Movement, The Dynamics of Rebellion”

Review: Road to Revolt Outline

British Policy Chart Due Tuesday, Oct 2

Ch. 4 Quiz Friday: Ch 5 Quiz Monday

Sept 25, 2007

Read Ch 4. Section “The Mid-Century Challenge”

Sept. 24, 2007

Review the impact of religion on Colonial America for writing assignment tomorrow.

Sept. 20, 2007

Review "Colonial politics" Outline

Answer: How does the political environment and trade restrictions in Colonial America continue to move the colonists in a direction toward independence?

Sept. 19, 2007

Study for Ch 3 Quiz

Print out and bring AP Writing Notes

Sept. 18, 2007

Read Ch. 4 Section: "Enlightenment and Great Awakening"

Colonial Charts due tomorrow

Sept. 17, 2007

Read Ch. 4 Sections: "Freehold Society in New England", "The Middle Atlantic"

Print New outlines from Colonial and Revolution Unit

Students will use chapters 3 and 4 to compare the Southern, Chesapeake/Mid-Atlantic, and New England colonies in a chart using the following criteria:

1. Name the colonies in each region.

2. Name the cultural groups moving into the region.

3. Overall economic basis of each region. (What makes them money?)

4. Source of labor in each region. Who is involved? What is the method of production?

5. Issues of land ownership in the region.

6. Influence of religion, include the Great Awakening, on the region.

7. Opportunities for social and political mobility in the region.

 Due Wednesday, Sept. 19

Sept. 12, 2007

Readings and Notes on either Catawba, Seneca or Patuxets Tribes

Read packets and take notes of the following:

-structure of the tribe’s society

-characteristics of the society

-their interaction with Europeans

-ways the Native Americans adapt to keep their culture alive

HW:  Introduction to Slavery Outline Questions and Study for Ch. 2 Quiz

August 30, 2007

United States foreign policy establishes as a primary goal the spread of democracy throughout the world. Determine if this is a sound policy by writing a response to the following questions:

 -is democracy right for every nation?

-is this more an economic or political policy?

-what other factors must be considered for establishing a democratic state in other countries?

Students will write their papers without using first person (no “I, me, us, we”) or passive voice (to be, have had). I will be looking critically at this!! They may be typed no less than 10 pt. double spaced.

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