Thursday December 15-16, 2016 (And Winter HW)

Agenda
Quiz 26
Quick Write: What role does Industrialization play in the West?
Bimetalism
Populism
Culture of the Gilded Age


HW: Have a great break!

1. Ch 27 reading (or do ch 20 in AMSCO)
2. Practice Essay CCOT Business and the role of Government
3. Review for Semester Final on Jan 5/6 (1/2 on Gilded Age, 1/2 on old material)
1. See Review Sheet. Finish Unit 6 Frameworks. 
2. TEST EXTRA CREDIT found here. Due the day of the test. 
4. Extra Credit Options
1. Read a book about US History (biography or fiction). Do a 1 page write up. Write about the broad context presented (what is going on in America, what theme it connects to), facts you learned, and then add a synthesis. (20 points=2 quizzes)
2. Watch a movie about US History (documentary or historical fiction). Do a 1 page write up 1 page. Write about the broad context presented (what is going on in America, what theme it connects to), facts you learned, and then add a synthesis. (10 points=1 quiz)

Tuesday December 13-14, 2016

Journal: Walk around the room and write down 5 thing you notice about the pictures.
Then make 4 lists. What problems existed in the Gilded Age
1. Politically 2. Socially 3. Economically and in the 4. Cities.

http://www.history.com/topics/new-york-city/videos/jacob-riis

Agenda
Compare and contrast conditions/benefits of the GA to now (handwritten notes)
New Migrants to Old Migrants-- Documents
Labor Unions and Strikes Group Presentations

Learning Target
I can explain how industrialization and immigration impacted society.

HW: Ch 26.
After the break you will need the AMSCO book! ALL LATE WORK DUE!!

Friday December 9-10, 2016

Journal: Read the following text from Andrew Carnegie's Gospel of Wealth (1889)

"This, then, is held to be the duty of the man of wealth: To set an example of modest, unostentatious living, shunning display or extravagance; to provide moderately for the legitimate wants of those dependent upon him; and, after doing so, to consider all surplus revenues which come to him simply as trust funds, which he is called upon to administer, and strictly bound as a matter of duty to administer in the manner which, in his judgment, is best calculated to produce the most beneficial results for the community-the man of wealth thus becoming the mere trustee and agent for his poorer brethren, bringing to their service his superior wisdom, experience, and ability to administer, doing for them better than they would or could do for them selves. . . .

In bestowing charity, the main consideration should be to help those who will help themselves; to provide part of the means by which those who desire to improve may do so...
the best means of benefiting the community is to place within its reach the ladders upon which the aspiring can rise-free libraries, parks, and means of recreation, by which men are helped in body and mind...
Such, in my opinion, is the true gospel concerning wealth..." 
What is the gospel of wealth? How does Carnegie view the rich?

Agenda
Quiz 25
Trump Reading and questions
Contextualization: Social Darwinism
CCOT Business & the Role of Government
2000 DBQ documents--Compared to today (Handwritten Notes)

Wednesday December 7, 2016

Agenda
Quiz 24
Finish Blue Synthesis Paper
Gilded Age PPT
Robber Barons--- Rober Barons Links

Learning Target
I can explain how industrialization impacted America.

Robber Baron Questions:
1. Who are they?
2. How did they make their money?
3. What tactics did they use to get their money? (Vertical/Horizontal Integration? Interlocking directorates? Monopolies? Undercutting competition?)
4. What did they do with their wealth?
5. How did they treat their employees? (Hours? Pay? Strikes?)
***Was _____ a robber baron? To what extent?  2 reasons for why they were and 2 reasons why they weren't.

HW: Ch 24

Monday December 5, 2016

Agenda
Review Readings
14th Amendment Synthesis Lesson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98INJe1Zqlo
Gilded Age Presidents
https://youtu.be/TX9vO7U_tC4?list=PLeufvv4OBquvmAw7WXUa5-F-4Vv84arxT
Timelines Part 1

Learning Targets
I can explain what synthesis is and how historians use it.
I can explain the 14th Amendment.
I can determine the most important events in history.

HW: Ch 24