Category: History and Civics

  • US History Unit 3 Project

    Each group will be assigned a set of terms. Work for the project must be presented in class on Monday, Sept 23. The each person in the group must define, and draw a small picture by hand, the words and explain how they correspond to the Industrial Age of America. Each group will create a short…

  • US History Class Readings

    Today we are looking at the idea of responsibility and relationships. WJ Bryan “The Cross of Gold” Speech us03-wjbryan H George “Wealth vs. Poverty” us03-hgeorge A Carnegie ” On Wealth” us03carnegie-wealth   Students are to answer the following questions with their own opinion and the opinion of the writers. What are the responsibilities of the government to business…

  • Mexican Revolution of 1910

    Today is the Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution of 1910. The affects of which led to the rise of local warlords, regional civil war, Pancho Villa, American Intervention, the overthrow of the Diaz government, and creation of the National Revolutionary Party. The Wikipedia page on the subject has been nominated as a showcase page.

  • Freshemen Class Notes Google Docs

    This is the current Freshmen Google Docs for the first test.  Google Doc  

  • US History Web Search: Imperialism and WWI

    Spend time reading the following Primary sources about Imperialism and WWI.  Read each of the following and answer these three questions. Who wrote the reading and their nationality? Who is the intended audience? What is its purpose?

  • Dances with Wolves Essay

    Students are to write a 500-750 word Movie Review about Dances with Wolves. MLA Format: Times New Roman 12pt Double spaced The core idea of the review is to defend the use of the movie as a source to show life on the Great Plains during the late 19th century. The review must include citation and…