DAILY CLASS POWER POINT
SPRING 2016
BEGINNING AT 1968
CONTINUING THROUGH 2008
RETURNING TO 1880
FINISHING WITH WWII
The Film 1968
 Paper assignment handed out at end of fall semester
at which time we viewed the first part of the film
 Short answer responses to prompts on assignment
sheet due the next class day after viewing.
The Rise and Fall 0f Richard M Nixon
1-11-16
 Pros and Cons of Nixon’s presidency.
 What does Nixon’s report card look like in his first
term?
 ASSIGNMENT:
1. List Nixon’s accomplishments and failures before
watergate.
2. Give Nixon a percentage grade based on his first
term
3. Finally, using your findings, explain why you gave
him the grade that you did.
Nixon and Watergate: Abuse of Power
1/13
Today we are going to look at the scandal that
brought down Richard Nixon: WATERGATE
What is it? What happened? Who was involved? Why
did he have to resign?
After the ppt presentation there will be a class
discussion (you will be expected to take notes on the
discussion)
There will be an open note quiz on Watergate.
WATERGATE POLITICAL CARTOONS
1/15 a-day
Instructions:
 Read each cartoon description individually.
 Discuss possible answers to the missing elements
 Sketch and or answer on your own paper
Conclusion:
Answer the following historical question in detail:
What is the long-term impact of the Watergate scandal on
the American Presidency on America and on the
American people?
RISE OF THE NEW RIGHT CONSERVATISM
 Text Book reading: pages 858 to 864
 Follow the study guide to collect information while
reading the section.
 Take careful notes based on the study guide.
 Summarize your notes on each side of the page.
 Be prepared to respond in short answer format to
questions on the New Right conservatism.
RONALD REAGAN AND THE NEW RIGHT
 Go to link in calendar on the 21st
 View video starting a 48min mark until time is
called.
 View power point slides on the lead up to the Reagan
era.
 Collect information on conditions that led to the rise
of Ronald Reagan (Notes)
 ***Describe the many conditions, elements,
stuff, that led to Reagan’s rise to the
presidency
1-28/29
DESERT STORM The First Gulf War 2-1/2
 Go to the class website calendar on the 28th for
directions and links to both the video and the
reading.
 Questions on the material to follow next week.
2/3 The Era of Globalization Project 2/12
The project will be in small groups or individual
*There will PROGRESS GRADES TAKEN EACH
CLASS PERIOD that make up approximately HALF
OF YOUR GRADE
**The project will be valued at 300 points total.
Therefore you cannot afford not to participate or
complete the project.
**Your grade will not be contingent on the effort of
your group members. You must earn your own
grade.
The Era of Globalization Project
Breakdown of must have material:
Economic material: O.P.E.C.—(1990-2008 ) N.A.F.T.A.
G.A.T.T.— (W.T.O. 1994)
The American Economic Recovery Act (2009)
War on Terror material: The Balkans Crisis (1990s), Afghanistan War,
Second Gulf War (IRAQ war), 1993 World Trade Center Bombing,
The 9/11 World Trade Center Attack.
Politics and Governance material: 3rd party effects (Perot & Nader),
The Patriot Act, Response to Hurricane Katrina, Response to
Immigrations issues
The 2000 election, The fight over “Obama Care.”
The Era of Globalization Project
 All project products must be preapproved.
 All group members must have documented proof of participation
and contribution.
 If a group member is absent they will not receive full credit for that
day.
Possible Products: No posters-no,no,no-not.
 Power point presentation-be careful it needs to follow some rules
 Video—some rules here too
 Oral presentation—more rules apply
 A recording, A piece of art with a written description of the needed
material
 An old fashioned paper-some rules apply
 Your own idea preapproved before you begin.
The Era of Globalization Project
 There may need to be changes in the criteria and
rules as we go forward to fit unique situations and
products. This will be at my discretion as needed for
the good of the group or the class as a whole.
 If you have any questions see me right away-don’t
wait until the end and be disappointed.
 ALL PROJECTS COMPLETED AND DUE BY
FRIDAY FEBUARY, 12 Regardless of A or B day
class. BY 4:15
CHANGE AND CONFLICT
IN THE AMERICAN WEST 2/16
The American West is a story of conflict and of change.
Settlers moving from east of the Mississippi River to western
mountains and plains came into contact with Native
Americans. As more settlers streamed westward, Native
Americans became increasingly resistant to settler’s
assumptions that the land was theirs for the taking. Anglo
settlers believed the west a vast “empty” territory waiting to
be settled, worked and exploited. However, the west was
not empty it was populated by Native American peoples
who had been living in the area for thousands of years. This
contact between Anglo settlers and native inhabitants of the
west produced significant conflict and change in the
American West.
THE AMERICAN WEST
 FIRST, what are some things you think of when you think
about the “WEST” ?
 SECOND, lets watch some video depicting the American west
and discuss some common themes that we identify with the
west.
 THIRD, Let’s analyze a famous historical image depicting
westward expansion and discuss the meaning of what it shows
SIGNIFICANT HISTORY QUESTIONS ON THE
AMERICAN WEST:
How did the westward migration and expansionism of
Americans impact the west and its Native People?
How did westward expansion change America at that
time and into the country’s future?
THE AMERICAN WEST
 OBJECTIVE OF THE LESSON: To understand and
be able to explain the major conflicts and changes
westward expansion brought to America and the
American west and its native peoples.
NOW LET’S BEGIN THE LESSON
TO BEGIN: go to the class website and follow the links
to the documents we will be using.
First we will gather some background information
from a ppt. You should take Cornell notes on the key
information I will point out as we go.
THE AMERICAN WEST
 SECOND: access the document in the
Homestead Act from the link
Read the section “What is the homestead Act” and
The section:” Effects of the Homestead Act” be sure to read both
positive and negative effects.
Now write down in a “T” chart the pros and cons.
THIRD: find the link to the document on the Transcontinental
Railroad and begin reading it.
You are reading to discover the kinds of changes and effects the
railroad had on the west: economic, native peoples, settlement,
environmental and any others.
Document your findings in a set of reading notes and write a list of the
various kinds of changes and effects you found.
THE AMERICAN WEST
Now access the document “CONFLICT IN THE WEST”
And the one titled “The Dawes Act”
Read through both documents and note the impact of
Anglo expansion on Native American peoples.
Then answer the following questions in short
answer complete sentences.
1. What were some reasons for conflict between Native
Americans and Anglo settlers?
2. How did Anglo settlement change the American
West in relation to native peoples?
THE AMERICAN WEST
Now to complete our understanding of the THE AMERICAN WEST,
you will compile your notes and research and use the detail from
your research the explain following in short essay format.
Explain the major changes in the west as a
result of Anglo expansion, and as a result
of conflict with Native Americans.
Your response must be hand written in class and be approximately
one side of one page of standard notebook paper. In order to earn
at least passing credit you must include the detail from
your study of the material used for the lesson.
This question is valued at 100pts
The previous parts of the assignment are also 100 pts
2/24 INSUSTRIALIZATION, IMMIGRATION
THE BIG CITY
 The industrialization of America
 Large influx of European immigrants
 The growth of large cities
Causes and Effects
What does all this change do to America?
So many changes in so many ways.
We need to put them all together over the next two days.
**Go to the class website calendar for links to the
study material.
FIRST: INDUSTRIALIZATION
Questions to GUIDE YOUR NOTE TAKING
 What is industrialization?
 What kinds of changes does it bring?
 What are some of the effects of those changes?
SUMMARIZE YOUR NOTES,
on the above topics
2/26 IMMIGRATION & CITIES
European Immigration is the second building block of
the industrialization of America.
Millions of European immigrants streamed across the
Atlantic for a better life in America filling American
Cities to overflowing.
The life they found here was difficult, often dangerous,
and sometimes deadly, but is was usually better than
the life they left behind.
Though most chose to stay in America many found
conditions too difficult here and returned to their
home countries.
2/28 IMMIGRATION & CITIES
 First: study the power point “IMMIGRATION”
 Second: Make a set of notes on this power point as
you go through it.
 Third: Use your notes to create a list of the
conditions/difficulties/challenges immigrants
confronted in America.
 Fourth: Answer the questions at the end of the
presentation in short-answer format.
Continue to next slide
2/26 IMMIGRATION & CITIES
Once you have completed the assignment on
immigration continue on to the presentation titled:
“LIFE IN THE BIG CITY”.
1. Create a set of study notes that outlines the key
elements of life and conditions in the city including
and especially the political environment.
2. Answer the questions at the end in short answer
format.
Continue to next slide
3/1IMMIGRATION & CITIES
IMMIGRATION & CITIES
 There will be an open-note test on the material
covered in these three presentations and the material
from first day’s lecture presentation next week.
 There will be two grades:
One grade for your notes
One grade for your score on the quiz.
3/3 IMMIGRATION & CITIES
TEST
 Please do not write on the test
 Please do write on your own paper
 You just need to write the number of the question and
your answer choice.
 Please make sure your paper has you first and last name
and your period.
 GIVE YOUR TEST ANSWERS TO ME WITH THE
TEST
 PLEASE TURN IN ALL YOUR WORK PLACE IT
IN THE ORDER IT IS PRESENTED IN THE
INSTRUCTIONS.
3/7-8 The Reaction to Industrialization
UNIONS
 Follow the links from the calendar to the
History.com site on Unions.
 Read the short history on unions
 Watch the videos on Andrew Carnegie and Child
Labor.
 Study the text book on unions pages 326-330.
GO ON TO THE NEXT SLIDE FOR THE QUESTIONS
BASED ON THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS
3/7-8 The Reaction to Industrialization
UNIONS
Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
1. What aspects of industrial life (workers) caused
problems and frustrations for workers?
2. How did industries respond to unionization?
3. Why were some Americans distrustful of early unions?
4. Who was responsible for the failure of the Pullman
Strike?
5. What were some reasons early industrial unions failed?
6. Explain the relationship between unionizing and the
hardships of industrial workers.