Kickoff Jan 25-26

USH:  List and describe 3 reasons the U.S. entered World War 1.   50-100 words, spellcheck, add a relevant photo.

ECON:  If you were given one million dollars to invest for your retirement, what companies would you put your money into and why?  (List at least 5 companies and why.)

Kickoff Jan 23-24

USH:  How did the first semester go?  Good things, things to improve etc?

ECON:  Introduce yourself and write about what you expect from this class.

…..100 words / spellcheck

Kickoff 1/5

1.  How did yellow journalism contribute to the Spanish-American War?

2.  What do you think really happened on the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor?

Kickoff 1/3

Read “One American’s Story” on page 342.

1.  What is your opinion of the U.S. annexation of Hawaii?  Legitimate or illegitimate? Why or why not?

2.  Final exams are in 2 weeks.  What do you have to do to be ready?

9.2 Iron Jawed Angels

1.  Why do you think Emily Leighton (the Senator’s wife) was reluctant to participate in the women’s movement at first?

1a.  What do you think changed her mind?

2.  Why do you think the NAWSA (the older women) were working against, and constantly criticizing, Alice Paul’s NWP?

3.  What are you doing to change the world today?

3a.  Is there any cause you feel strongly enough about that you would volunteer your time (or money) or even publicly protest?

4.   Do you ever wish you were the opposite gender?   Why or why not?

5.  (Alice to Lucy talking about relationships)   “When you’re alone, you can make any choice you want.  But when you love someone, you lose that choice.”   What does this quote tell you about Alice Paul’s personality?

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Frontline: “Is Walmart Good for America?”

You can copy/paste these questions to a blog post and answer while you watch.

1. What did you know about Wal-Mart before viewing the documentary?
2. Do you know anyone that works at Wal-Mart? If so, how would you characterize their experiences?
3. What most surprised you about the film?
4. Do you think the strategies that Wal-Mart is using are fair? Why or why not?
5. What new kinds of jobs might be created as a result of outsourcing? What jobs might be eliminated?
6. Who gains the most from Wal-Mart’s price policies? Why?
7. Has the documentary influenced how or where you will shop? Explain.
8. Who has benefited from Wal-Mart? In what ways? Who has not benefited from Wal-Mart? In what ways?
9. How should Wal-Mart balance the needs for worker benefits, low prices for consumers and high profits for shareholders?

USH Kickoff Dec 5-6

What is happening here?  Write a short story about what is happening in the scene.

*Save this photo to your laptop, then add it to your post.

 

USH Kickoff Nov 30 – Dec 1

What is happening here?  Write a short story about what is happening in the scene.  Be serious.  Be funny.  Whatever.   Just use your imagination and write.

*Save this photo to your laptop, then add it to your post.

USH Kickoff Nov 28 – 29

What is happening here?  Write a short story about what is happening in the scene.  Be serious.  Be funny.  Whatever.   Just use your imagination and write.

*Save this photo to your laptop, then add it to your post.

Chapter 7 and 8 presentations

You and your partners will create a lesson to present to your classmates.  Please  click here for the rubric.

Presentations should also include:  Main idea, Why It Matters Now, all key terms/names and all main ideas listed in the textbook margins.

Sections to be covered:

7.1 / 7.2 / 7.3 / 8.1 / 8.2 / 8.3 / 9.1 (a) / 9.1 (b)

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PBS: Frontline “The Persuaders”

1.  Click on this link to download (google docs) the questions that go with the video.

2.  View the documentary here - click on this link. (Click on “Watch the Full Program Online” on the top right)

Kickoff Nov 14-15

USH - as U.S. cities grew in the early 1900′s, what do you think were the two biggest problems (pg. 264) city residents faced?  Why?

Kickoff Nov 9-10

 – USH:  What was “nativism”?  Why do you think people then – and now – blame immigrants for their problems?

– ECON:  In the future, how will technology change products that you use today.  Cite 3 examples.