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Saturday, December 29, 2012
Monday, December 24, 2012
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Chapter 15
Jacksonian Democracy at Flood
Tide,
1830-1840
Chapter Theme
Jackson
successfully mobilized the techniques of the New Democracy and presidential
power to win a series of democratic political conflicts. But by the late 1830’s, his Whig opponents
had learned to use the same popular political weapons against the Democrats,
signaling the emergence of the second American party system.
Chapter Summary
A. Jackson
the Fighter- strengthened the role of the presidency and
used his authority as president against his political opponents.
1. South Carolina- forced them to back down from their
nullification threat but backing down himself on the tariff issue.
2. Bank- made the bank the symbol of corruption and
evil and then proceeded to destroy the bank and the shaky economy.
B. Jackson
and Expansion- Native American Policies
1. “Civilization and Assimilation”-
tried to convert the Native Americans of the Southeast to lifestyle of
agriculture and education. Also
religious groups tried to Christianize the native people.
2. Removal- White encroachment was calling increasingly
for Native American’s land. Jackson
eventually supported the idea of moving all native people east of the
Mississippi to Oklahoma along the “trail of tears” with the hopes that these
people would be left alone once and for all.
C. Jackson and Texas-
1. Texan Independence- After their leader (Austin) was jailed. Under the leadership of Sam Houston Texas
declared its independence. Eventually
winning their independence at the battle of San Jacinto after suffering
devastating losses at the Alamo and Goliad.
2. Jackson on Independence and
Statehood-
a. Independence- Jackson supported independence on his way out
the door, but hesitated because of the possibility of pending statehood issues.
b. Statehood- A battle Jackson was not eager to fight, he
refused Texas’ application for annexation to the United States.
D. Formation
of the Whig party & election of 1836- unifying
cause was hatred of Jackson
1. 1836- Martin Van Buren- won his party’s nomination
as engineered by Jackson but lack enthusiastic support. Defeated William Henry Harrison in the
general election only to be handed many of Jackson’s unresolved problems and
enemies.
2. Panic of 1837- Jackson’s war with the bank and his
insistence on the policy of hard currency land purchases brought the country’s
economy to halt because of the lack of available money.
E. Election of 1840- the Whigs turn it around
1. Economy, log cabins, and hard
cider- the handful of problems heaped
onto MVB set him up for failure and lead to the election of William Henry
Harrison who took the West and South,
strongholds of Jackson. Harrison wins
largely due to the image he acquired as the dirty old farmer coming in from the
plow to save the nation. He was also a
war hero like Jackson.
2. Rebirth- 1840 election brought back the two-party
system that had not really been around since before Jefferson.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Shackleton/Endurance Analysis
1. Do you think the movie or the book was better? Why?
2. Why do you think Shackleton went back (to Antarctica)?
3. In your opinion, what was his best trait as a leader?
4. How did they (the crew) keep going? What allowed them to continue?
5. Do you think society is still producing people like Shackleton in the same numbers as the past?
1. Do you think the movie or the book was better? Why?
2. Why do you think Shackleton went back (to Antarctica)?
3. In your opinion, what was his best trait as a leader?
4. How did they (the crew) keep going? What allowed them to continue?
5. Do you think society is still producing people like Shackleton in the same numbers as the past?
Monday, December 10, 2012
Friday, December 7, 2012
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012
CH 41
A.
IKE-
elected for a great smile and a grandfatherly image broadcast into
millions of homes.
a.
America longing to get out of war- hoped Eisenhower would get America out of the
Korean and Cold War. Ended the Korean
war after 7 months with the threat of the Atomic bomb. Leaving the Korean War where it started.
b.
McCarthy-
Eisenhower left him alone, but McCarthy ran out of steam due to the end
of the Korean War and was embarrassed by the senate.
c.
Civil Rights-
at first Ike was slow to move but eventually sent troops to Little Rock
to enforce court orders
d.
Domestic policies- moderately conservative and left the New Deal
in place
B.
Foreign Policy-
generally cautious-
a.
avoided- military involvement in Vietnam while
aiding Diem—
b.
Suez Canal- France, Britain and Israel demanded
resolution to the Suez canal crisis.
c.
Hungarian revolt- refused to intervene and choose to relieve
Cold War tensions.
d.
Cold War tensions- did not lessen with Khrushchev
1.
Sputnik-
2.
Berlin crisis-
3.
U-2 incident-
4.
Castro’s Cuban revolution-
Goals for the Yr.
Goals
for the Year
1. What educational goal/s do you have for the
year?
2. What
study skill/s are you going to improve upon for this year?
3. What
grade do you expect to get out of this class?
4. Do
you like English? Literature? Why or why not?
5. What
is one non-school related goal you have for this year?
6. What
is one idea you have of something you would like to see happen this year?
Friday, November 30, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Monday, November 19, 2012
Friday, November 16, 2012
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Fred Smith - ReverbNation
Fred Smith - ReverbNation: "
Play "Live Like an Afghan"Live Like an Afghan
Play "Taliban Fighting Man"Taliban Fighting Man
Play "Bonney Boat (from Urban Sea Shanties)"Bonney Boat (from Urban Sea Shanties)
Play "Sappers' Lullaby"Sappers' Lullaby
Play "Texas"Texas
Playlists
Fred Smith Songs (6 songs)
Dust of Uruzgan Playlist (4 songs)
"
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Play "Live Like an Afghan"Live Like an Afghan
Play "Taliban Fighting Man"Taliban Fighting Man
Play "Bonney Boat (from Urban Sea Shanties)"Bonney Boat (from Urban Sea Shanties)
Play "Sappers' Lullaby"Sappers' Lullaby
Play "Texas"Texas
Playlists
Fred Smith Songs (6 songs)
Dust of Uruzgan Playlist (4 songs)
"
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World History - U3 Essay
U3 Essay Questions
Please answer the question in essay form. Be sure to include an outline with your answer
1. Why were the Middle Ages a time of political, social and economic upheaval? Give examples for each.
2. Detail three reasons why the Magna Carta is considered to be one of the most important documents in the history of Western Europe?
3. Refute three myths of the Middle Ages and explain the reality of those myths.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Washington D.C. Survey/Essays
Washington D.C.
Writing Assignment
This
is a two-part assignment. First, we want
a general assessment of the trip to find out which parts of the trip were most
beneficial. This information will be
used to develop future trips. Please
take this seriously and answer appropriately.
Give examples and specific reasons for every answer. Second, we want to
see what you learned.
Part 1 Survey (Ten points)
Rate
the following places you visited in order from 1 to what 17, one being the
highest and 17 the lowest.
Boston Vietnam Memorial
Lexinton/Concord
Arlington National Cemetery
New
York Mt. Vernon
China
Town National Cathedral
Broadway/5th
Ave Lincoln Memorial
Metropolitan Museum WWII Memorial
Statue
of Liberty Jefferson Memorial
World
Trade Center Georgetown
Iwo
Jima Smithsonian
Wall
Street Capitol
Korean
War Memorial .
. .
What
was your favorite place we visited and why? What was your least favorite place
you visited and why?
While
you were at the Smithsonian what museums did you go to? What was your favorite exhibit? Why?
How
was the food? Was there a place that you
liked the food? Why? Was there a place
you did not like the food? Why?
Were
your accommodations acceptable? Why or
why not?
Were
you given an acceptable amount of freedom?
Were you able to do the things that you wanted to do? Why or why not?
If
there was one thing you could change about the trip what would that be and why?
Was
the trip too long or too short? Would
you pay more to stay longer or was the trip just right? Why?
Do
you want to go back some time in the future? Why or why not?
Is
there a place or places that you felt you needed more time? Why?
Is
there a place that you felt we devoted to much time or should be skipped all
together? Why?
Part 2
The
following questions should be answered in an essay format (introduction and
conclusion). The essay should be a
minimum of two pages and a maximum of four pages.
1) Tell me about something you learned about on
the trip. Explain your level of
knowledge prior to the trip on a specific topic or issue. Explain what new information you obtained and
how it affected your understanding on the issue or topic.
2) What was most valuable to you about the trip
(friends, travel, knowledge, citizenship)?
Why was this so valuable? What
short-term effects will this experience have on your life? What possible long-term effects will this
experience have on your life?
Monday, November 5, 2012
Friday, November 2, 2012
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
Friday, October 26, 2012
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Presentation Evaluation Criteria
Presentation
Evaluation
The content includes: (3 points)
- an inviting introduction
- a clearly stated thesis
- material organized in a logical and easy-t-follow manner
- sufficient support to “make the case” for the thesis supposition
- a satisfying conclusion that sums up the information and reiterates the topic
A good visual is: (3 Points)
- an appropriate choice for the given topic
- something that can be clearly seen by the audience
- an added dimension to the presentation (e.g. “a picture is worth a thousand words”).
- sites sources
A proper delivery entails: (3 Points)
- good eye contact; stage presence
- familiarity with the material
- proper voice projection and enunciation
Score the presentation in each category from one to
three (with three being the highest, whole number only).
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Explain the transition from the Articles of
Confederation to the new Constitution.
Discuss the victories and flaws of the Articles and the flash point that
sparked the move towards change. Include
details concerning the process that ends with the ratification and the
compromises it took to get there. Be
sure to include the challenges to the new Union once established and the
political system which resulted.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Friday, October 19, 2012
Ballot Measure Analysis Project
Ballot Measure Analysis
Project Description
Objective: Students
will research current Washington State ballot initiatives and present
information to the class.
Directions: Begin by
reading the voter’s pamphlet, including the for and against arguments. Then
find 4 articles concerning the issue.
Using the collected information, write a position statement that will be
the basis of your presentation. Then create
a PowerPoint presentation of your information or a video essay. Your presentation must defend a particular
position and refute opposing arguments.
A written summary of your position will be due with your
PowerPoint. All PowerPoint’s are due
with first presentation and all sources must be documented in your
presentation.
Tasks
- Position statement which summarizes issue
- Find four articles - highlight
- Summary of position
- PowerPoint presentation (5 minutes – formal)- Due at the start of the presentations!
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Forward from Mrs. O'neal
Thought this worth sharing with
our high school students.
College applicants shouldn’t
shut down their various social media accounts, experts said, but they should
heavily edit their online comments, photos, and videos, as thousands of
applications were marred last year by scandalous Facebook and Twitter activity.
It’s no secret that college and
university admissions officers run semi-frequent social media checks of
prospective students, but the practice has turned increasingly dismal for
students who failed, in one way or another, to exercise Facebook, Twitter,
Pinterest, and YouTube caution.
Admissions officers who
responded to a national survey this fall said the percentage of applications
that had been negatively affected by social media searches had nearly tripled,
from 12 percent in 2010 to 35 percent in 2011.
Colleen
O'Neal
Principal,
CAM Academy
360-885-6801