Progressivism

SOCIAL WELFARE ECONOMIC REFORM
-Gospel of Wealth -Eugene Debs
-philanthropy -Ida Tarbell
-Social Gospel -Muckrakers
-YMCA, Salvation Army -scientific management
-Jane Addams -Henry Ford
-Florence Kelley -National Child Labor Committee
-Muller v. Oregon
MORAL GOVERNMENT
-Prohibition -1900 Hurricane
-WCTU -commission
-Anti-Saloon League -Council-manager
-Lewis Hine -initiative, referendum, recall
-Jacob Riis -17th amend.

Projects and Activities for US History

1. Political/Social cartoons are due with citation information and explanation:
-B Black day Tues. 9/28
-A Orange day Wed. 9/29

2. Turn of the Century Projects are due by end of class (we will be in the computer lab that day):
-B Black day Tues. 9/28
-A Orange day Wed. 9/29

US HISTORY COMPUTER LAB DAY

We are doing 2-3 activities in the computer lab on Wed./Thurs. 9/22-23. Sit with your partner(s)- check glass wall postings. You may chose to work by yourself.

1. Go to www.tenement.org and click on the virtual tour at the bottom of the page. On the opening page of the tour choose any 2 apartments to visit besides the ruin apartment (see circles with names at top of page). Fill in the chart with the information found in the readings. Note that livelihood means job- but some of the people worked out of their home.

2. With your partner choose a topic for your Turn of the Century Project:
-Science/Urban Life: Wright brothers, George Eastman, Frederick Law Olmsted, Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright
-Public Education: Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois
-Segregation/Discrimination: Ida B. Wells, Plessy v. Ferguson
-Mass Culture: History of Hershey, Coca Cola, Baseball, Coney Island, Joseph Pulitzer, William Randolph Hearst mark Twain, History of Dept. stores, Fashion
Get topic approved and each person writes 1-2 pages of notes for research from approved sites due at end of class.

3. If time remains begin cartoon activity. Start at www.cagle.com/teacher/.

Service Learning Lists

Write 10 facts for any of the following categories that we may write around the school:

-poverty in the US
http://www.bread.org
www.urban.org
http://money.cnn.com/news/specials/poverty/


-environment
http://www.epa.gov/highschool/
http://www.kidsbegreen.org/
http://www.thegreenguide.com

-animals
www.humanesociety.org


-kids
http://www.heartsandminds.org
http://www.nccp.org
http://www.savethechildren.org//


When done make sure that you and your partner's name are on the lists and turn in. Then play www.freerice.org.

Immigration, Urbanization, and the Gilded Age Unit

Journals:
-What does it mean to be an American?
-What is the process to become an American Citizen?
-What are the problems of rapid urban growth? In what ways do we have similar problems today? In what ways do our urban problems differ today?
-What was the Gilded Age? Are we in a modern Gilded Age?
-How are political and social cartoons effective?
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Chap. 7 Section 1-3 guides
Note guide on USCIS and history of immigration
Journals on Sept. 11th and results
Thomas Nast & Political cartoons
Tenement tours

What does it mean to be an American?

Write both of the following quotes and identify their source. How does being an American differ from citizenship in other countries?

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness."

"We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

Flight 93

-Take any three of the passengers or employees flying on Flight 93 and describe why they were on the flight on 9/11/01.

-How did the hi-jackers get control of the plane?

Immigration Journal

Describe the two main ways to become a U.S. citizen.

What is the process to become a U.S. citizen?
In other words, what papers do you need, what do you have to learn, etc.?
How long does it take?

Homework for Wed. and Thurs. Sept. 1st & 2nd

1. Complete Guided Reading on Big Business & Labor (Chap. 6:3) with vocabulary such as vertical integration. Note that you will need your text to complete.

2. Study the Big Business & Labor group guides done in class with the Wealthiest Americans packet and the textbook. Be prepared to present your information the next class.

Homework for Mon. and Tues. 8/30 and 8/31

1. Read Chap. 6:3 guide on Big Business & Labor and complete. Do not forget the "As You Read" Section.
2. Study for quiz:
-Industry Chart
-RR guide & Map
-Oil Spill journal

Take the following inventions:

-telephone
-typewriter
-phonograph

Inventer
- Impact then

-Today's innovation
-social changes

- FUTURE

Possibly work of John Henry

Bayou La Batre

Should the U.S. Halt Off shore Drilling?

Read UpFront article in class and answer the following on your own paper. Label with the title of the article. :

Note two reasons that each side gives to defend its side of the debate.
Label with YES and NO.
Note your own and opinion and explain why you believe that.

Service Learning Mission statement

Our mission in Service Learning at Austin High School is to give our time to those in need. We are committed to searching out both needs and solutions in our community, our nation, and the world. As servant leaders we strive to make a difference while communicating all people have a contribution to make.

Iraq & Vietnam comparison cartoon

Arizona & Oil Spill Cartoons Sept. 6, 2010 UpFront Magazine

Arizona Cartoon Sept 6 2010 UpFront magazine

West Test

B- Black on Tues. August 24
A- Orange on Wed. August 25

Classwork/Homework 8/16 & 17

Black- B Day classes:
-Review & take West 1 quiz.
-Turn in Chap. 5: 2 and show supplies
-Dark Room Detectives and Sod-House Game
-Turn in Journal (Empathy, etc.), West/map note guide, South Prev./Rev.

Homework:
-Complete Chap. 5:3 guide on Farmers (including "As You Read").

Orange- A Day Classes
-1A Return and review homework & West 1 quiz.
-2A Review for map part only & take.
-"Truth About Cowboys"
-Watch Wounded Knee clip
-Finish Cowboy guide

Service Learning 8/11 Activities

Review and write down meaning of:
-empathy
-patronize

Review last journal on "Everybody can be great."
Discuss results of Service Survey:
-top areas were kids, medical, & elderly- Why?
Was it because lacked information on other fields or was it because of where you have talents? Think about your talents and what role they play.

What inspires your service? Describe an act of kindness someone else did for you. What was it? How did it change you?

Quote for the day: Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country (and the global community.- John F. Kennedy

Introduce "Same Kind of Different As Me" and read chapters 1 & 2 and answer questions in your journal.

Write exit ticket on either how your "random act of service" affected others or made you feel.

US HISTORY HOMEWORK 8/11-12

1ST PD: BRING IN FORMS BY FRI. 8/13

1. -Complete Chap. 5 Sect. 2 guide "Settling the Plains" (including "As You Read")
2. -Study info on the Indians/South/Current Events/US MAP for 1st quiz.
3. -Have supplies by Mon./Tues. 8/16 & 17.

Service Learning activities 8/9

1. Do "random act of kindness."
2. Consider the goals/mission for service.
3. Begin bringing in school supplies.

Quote: "Everyone can be GREAT, because anybody can SERVE."
Rev. Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.

Words of the Day:
-empathy
-patronize

JOURNAL
Name 3 specific ways that we can be GREAT.
How do we serve without be patronizing or judgemental?
How do we shift the focus away from our own ego/pride?

Words & Quotes for the day

Empathy & Relevant review

New words:
-Assimilaton
-Stereotype

New Quote:
"From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever." - Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce

Homework US History 8/9 & 10

1. Read Chap. 5 Sect. 1 guide and complete (including"As You Read").

2. Study South/Current Events Preview/Review guide.

3. Fill out Expectations & Syllabus Verification and have signed. Think about your goals.

4. Begin buying supplies. Due 8/16 & 17.

1st Period Orange: The following paperwork is due to the front office by Fri. 8/13:
-Free & Reduced lunch application
-Acknowledgement of Code & Handbook (blue)
-Health Record (pink)
-Medication authorization
-Registration form

8/9 & 10
Word of Day: Empathy
Quote of the Day: "Go West, young man, and grow up with the country."
accredited to Horace Greeley