This course is designed to familiarize students with the basic concepts of economics and geography. Students will also be exploring and analyzing American history from the colonial period to WWI.
Objectives- Students will be able to
Utilize research skills
Evaluate how past events affect modern times
Identify social contributions from different eras
Analyze transitions from era to era
Utilize research skills
Evaluate how past events affect modern times
Identify social contributions from different eras
Analyze transitions from era to era
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SYLLABUS
03/23/2020
Hey guys! I hope you are all doing well. I have some good news for you all, I found an online edition of our book! I am going to be honest, it is WAY BETTER than ours. I am a bit jealous. But, the information is basically the same. We finished chapter 14 before Spring Break, so the following link is Chapter 15. For today, you will need to read sect. 1. And guess what? I have even more good news, I took a picture of your worksheet and it's the file below. You do not have to print it out. Just send me an email with your answers to [email protected]. This should not take too long, and will be due on Tuesday. Remember to put the name of the assignment in the subject box.
http://www.yourhistorysite.com/The%20American%20Journey/chap15.pdf
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03/24/2020
We are going to look a little deeper into the typical Southern slave diet. This diet would have been similar for slaves in the West. The following attachment includes former slave accounts of what they were given to eat and to wear. After you read, you will have 2 questions to answers. I want you to be thoughtful about your answers and really try to think about what the slaves had to endure. This will be due by Thursday.
Also, I miss you guys and I am sure Mr. Devito is lonely all by himself!
We are going to look a little deeper into the typical Southern slave diet. This diet would have been similar for slaves in the West. The following attachment includes former slave accounts of what they were given to eat and to wear. After you read, you will have 2 questions to answers. I want you to be thoughtful about your answers and really try to think about what the slaves had to endure. This will be due by Thursday.
Also, I miss you guys and I am sure Mr. Devito is lonely all by himself!
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03/25/2020
You guys have been doing a great job getting used to everything. I want for you to keep working on the slave diet assignment. I have not graded them yet, so if you already turned it in, you can make changes or add on to it if you need to. I will post a new assignment for tomorrow. Also, all work for the week will now be due the following Monday.
You guys have been doing a great job getting used to everything. I want for you to keep working on the slave diet assignment. I have not graded them yet, so if you already turned it in, you can make changes or add on to it if you need to. I will post a new assignment for tomorrow. Also, all work for the week will now be due the following Monday.
03/26/2020
Wow, can you believe we did our first week of online schooling? It has been a learning experience for all of us. To finish out this week, you will read section 2 of chapter 15. I have included the link again. Just like sect. 1, the picture below is the guided reading. Thank you for all of your work this week.
http://www.yourhistorysite.com/The%20American%20Journey/chap15.pdf
Wow, can you believe we did our first week of online schooling? It has been a learning experience for all of us. To finish out this week, you will read section 2 of chapter 15. I have included the link again. Just like sect. 1, the picture below is the guided reading. Thank you for all of your work this week.
http://www.yourhistorysite.com/The%20American%20Journey/chap15.pdf
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03/30/2020-04/02/2020
Here we go with week 2 of online schooling! Last week, we read sect. 1 of chapter 15. The country is starting to really divide, and the balance of free states and slave states in becoming impossible to keep. Even though Congress was making compromises, it is not going to work.
This week you have one activity. It is going to be on Missouri from the Missouri Compromise. The citizens of Missouri were conflicted on their loyalties to the Union or if secession was better. They were forced to take an oath to the Union to prove they were loyal. Again, many mixed feelings came along with this. I am attaching a word document. In this document are actual letters written by Missourians. In these letters, they describe what was happening in Missouri and how they felt about the oath. After the letters, there is a series of questions. The questions are divided up, each set pertains to a certain letter. You have the entire week for this assignment, so there is no need to rush through it. You can do it all it once (for those that are really bored by now) or you can do a little at a time. Do not put simply "yes" or "no". I want these to be thought out answers. Do not forget to label the questions as you are answering them. If you need help, please email me.
Here we go with week 2 of online schooling! Last week, we read sect. 1 of chapter 15. The country is starting to really divide, and the balance of free states and slave states in becoming impossible to keep. Even though Congress was making compromises, it is not going to work.
This week you have one activity. It is going to be on Missouri from the Missouri Compromise. The citizens of Missouri were conflicted on their loyalties to the Union or if secession was better. They were forced to take an oath to the Union to prove they were loyal. Again, many mixed feelings came along with this. I am attaching a word document. In this document are actual letters written by Missourians. In these letters, they describe what was happening in Missouri and how they felt about the oath. After the letters, there is a series of questions. The questions are divided up, each set pertains to a certain letter. You have the entire week for this assignment, so there is no need to rush through it. You can do it all it once (for those that are really bored by now) or you can do a little at a time. Do not put simply "yes" or "no". I want these to be thought out answers. Do not forget to label the questions as you are answering them. If you need help, please email me.
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04/13/2020-04/17/2020
Hey guys! We are almost into the Civil War. As you can see by now, this war is inevitable. Too much has happened; the South will protect their economy and states right's with their lives while the North is pushing back. Since the issue of slavery was not written into the Constitution, the issue is up to each state to decide. Laws that are not in the Constitution are up to each individual state to make, as long as they do not violate what is in the Constitution. These are state right's, which the South believes the US government is not allowing them to do. Without slavery, the plantation owner's would not be profitable. This is an economic issue. The focus this week is going to be on John Brown. He is up there with that Francisco guy from the Revolution. Last week you read about his raid on Harper's Ferry. You are going to watch several short videos on him and then answer the following questions. These questions I want you to answer in paragraph form. Use examples from the videos. 1. What is your impression about John Brown ( What are your thoughts about this guy? Do you like him? Explain your answer.) 2. Do you agree with his actions? Please explain and use examples from the videos. 3. Do you think John Brown was a hero or a terrorist? Or, do you think he was a combination of the two. Explain your answer with examples from the videos. This is the definition of terrorist- a person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibkbKX0nbjk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JaSMJ9l-bY |
04/06/2020-04/10/2020
We are into week 3 of online schooling! Last week, we read letters from people demonstrating that keeping Missouri in the Union was not an easy process. It seems like the citizens were treated as enemies and a threat. I wanted to look at those letters because, as you all know, the book always makes everything seem so simple and cut and dry. This week, you will read sect. 3 of chapter 15. and then complete the guided reading worksheet.Remember, if it is false, you need to make it true. I am thinking we will alternate between reading a section one week and then some sort of project the next week. http://www.yourhistorysite.com/The%20American%20Journey/chap15.pdf |
04/20/2020-04/25/2020
From what I have seen so far, most of you liked John Brown. My feelings are mixed about this guy. He was out in the streets killing people, seemed to be an unemotional father, but fought to free the slaves. I think the appeal of John Brown was the cause that he was fighting for. He was a criminal committing major crimes, he really does classify as a terrorist. Can you imagine of someone was doing that today? It would have to depend on the cause. If someone was targeting drug dealers, I think many would turn a blind eye. But, if someone was acting like John Brown because McDonald's kept getting their order wrong that would be an issue. It would be the same major crime (murder) these different cases would be committing, the difference is the cause and if the public feels it is justified or not.
This week, we are heading to war for real. The South has had enough. They feel disrespected by the government and trampled on. Since the government will not allow them to fulfill their pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness as in the Constitution, they are going to form their own government that will allow this. Of course, this is kind of a problem. How can you have another independent country within the borders of the United States? And, a hostile one at that? You will read sect. 4 and then complete the guided reading.
http://www.yourhistorysite.com/The%20American%20Journey/chap15.pdf
From what I have seen so far, most of you liked John Brown. My feelings are mixed about this guy. He was out in the streets killing people, seemed to be an unemotional father, but fought to free the slaves. I think the appeal of John Brown was the cause that he was fighting for. He was a criminal committing major crimes, he really does classify as a terrorist. Can you imagine of someone was doing that today? It would have to depend on the cause. If someone was targeting drug dealers, I think many would turn a blind eye. But, if someone was acting like John Brown because McDonald's kept getting their order wrong that would be an issue. It would be the same major crime (murder) these different cases would be committing, the difference is the cause and if the public feels it is justified or not.
This week, we are heading to war for real. The South has had enough. They feel disrespected by the government and trampled on. Since the government will not allow them to fulfill their pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness as in the Constitution, they are going to form their own government that will allow this. Of course, this is kind of a problem. How can you have another independent country within the borders of the United States? And, a hostile one at that? You will read sect. 4 and then complete the guided reading.
http://www.yourhistorysite.com/The%20American%20Journey/chap15.pdf
04/27/2020- 05/01/2020
So, we have finally made it to the Civil War. The week of May 11th is the final week for new work, that will be due on the 18th. Any late work will have to be in by the 21st. With 3 weeks left, we are going to get through the Civil War with it's 5 sections! We will do 2 sect. for 2 weeks and then the last week will be the last one. I know you guys can handle this since we normally do more work in the classroom.
The first section is The Two Sides and section 2 is Early Stages of War. Going into the war, both sides thought it would last a month or two, rather than years. The South had a lot of pride and home field advantage, since most of the battles are fought in the South. However, the North has factories that can produce most of the what they need and a larger population. The North also has Abraham Lincoln. He used the telegraph to send and receive messages instantly to and from his generals. Telegraph wires follow the railroad, and remember the South has railroads that basically go no where. Communication is one of the keys to win a war. Below is the link and then the guided readings.
http://www.yourhistorysite.com/The%20American%20Journey/chap16.pdf
So, we have finally made it to the Civil War. The week of May 11th is the final week for new work, that will be due on the 18th. Any late work will have to be in by the 21st. With 3 weeks left, we are going to get through the Civil War with it's 5 sections! We will do 2 sect. for 2 weeks and then the last week will be the last one. I know you guys can handle this since we normally do more work in the classroom.
The first section is The Two Sides and section 2 is Early Stages of War. Going into the war, both sides thought it would last a month or two, rather than years. The South had a lot of pride and home field advantage, since most of the battles are fought in the South. However, the North has factories that can produce most of the what they need and a larger population. The North also has Abraham Lincoln. He used the telegraph to send and receive messages instantly to and from his generals. Telegraph wires follow the railroad, and remember the South has railroads that basically go no where. Communication is one of the keys to win a war. Below is the link and then the guided readings.
http://www.yourhistorysite.com/The%20American%20Journey/chap16.pdf
05/04/2020- 05/08/2020
We are nearing the end of the school year. Remember, May 21st is the final day for late work.
This week, you will read sect. 3 and 4. Section 3 of the online textbook is different than our book. So, instead of the worksheet you will answer the questions at the end of the section. This section has a focus on the Emancipation Proclamation and African Americans during the Civil War. This Proclamation, issued by Lincoln, is a political play. It does not free anyone in the South since the South does not recognize the government of the Union. However, it was necessary to declare slavery illegal for after the war. Once the South is brought back to the Union, the Proclamation stands and then the 13th Amendment is passed (this amendment makes slavery illegal in the USA).
Section 4 is about life during the war, again you will answer the questions at the end of the section. A civil war takes it toll on the entire population because it is literally in your backyard. Remember the battles from the Revolutionary War being fought in those fields? It is the same way during the Civil War, except people are not treating it like a picnic anymore. Women also participated, but not necessarily as soldiers. A few women did disguise themselves and fought, more were spies and nurses.
Here is the link again for Chapter 16.
http://www.yourhistorysite.com/The%20American%20Journey/chap16.pdf
We are nearing the end of the school year. Remember, May 21st is the final day for late work.
This week, you will read sect. 3 and 4. Section 3 of the online textbook is different than our book. So, instead of the worksheet you will answer the questions at the end of the section. This section has a focus on the Emancipation Proclamation and African Americans during the Civil War. This Proclamation, issued by Lincoln, is a political play. It does not free anyone in the South since the South does not recognize the government of the Union. However, it was necessary to declare slavery illegal for after the war. Once the South is brought back to the Union, the Proclamation stands and then the 13th Amendment is passed (this amendment makes slavery illegal in the USA).
Section 4 is about life during the war, again you will answer the questions at the end of the section. A civil war takes it toll on the entire population because it is literally in your backyard. Remember the battles from the Revolutionary War being fought in those fields? It is the same way during the Civil War, except people are not treating it like a picnic anymore. Women also participated, but not necessarily as soldiers. A few women did disguise themselves and fought, more were spies and nurses.
Here is the link again for Chapter 16.
http://www.yourhistorysite.com/The%20American%20Journey/chap16.pdf
05/11/2020-05/18/2020
We are at the final week for new work! Remember, May 21st is last day for any late work. This was a strange end to our school year, so hopefully next year will be more normal! I am proud of you guys for hanging in there as we all tried to learn a new way of doing things. I hope that you all have a great summer and I look forward to next year.
We are just going to finish up the Civil War. Usually, we would have finished with the Reconstruction (the period after the Civil War). Since this year was different, we will get to it at the beginning of next year. The final stage of war became very intense because President Lincoln needed to get the Union back together. What happens is Sherman's March to the Sea. The Union General Sherman went total war on the South. Total War=Total Destruction. Yes, he destroyed the South in order to get them to submit. Cities and towns were destroyed. Fields and plantations were burned down. Railroads were ripped up, the ties were actually bent. This action was seen as a necessary means to get the Rebels to put basically give up. The period known as Reconstruction was trying to build up all that had been destroyed. Remember, the North still depended upon the Southern economy. As with last week, I want to read the section and answer the questions at the end of the section.
http://www.yourhistorysite.com/The%20American%20Journey/chap16.pdf