Tonight's HW March 31

Sorry for the late post:

Here's tonight's assignment.

1. Go to the following website:
http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/crossroads/sec4/Unit_9/Unit_IXQ1R2.html

2. Read the information about Prohibition.

3. Based on what you've read:

a. Do you think Prohibition was a good idea, or not? Why?
b. How does Prohibition relate to the war on drugs today?
c. Based on the outcome of Prohibition, do you think the US gov't should legalize drugs? Why, or why not?

Survey

Please answer the question below...

If you were given the choice, would you rather...

a) complete an individual, in-class assignment, like a test or an essay or...
b) work cooperatively with a group, and create a presentation

Please explain why you made your choice, in a short post.

Thanks!

HW Monday 3/24/08 Due Wednesday 3/26

Hello, Everyone:

Tonight's HW assignment is based on the video you saw in class today about the 1920's. Based on the video, and your knowledge of Social Studies, create an essay that:

1. DISCUSSES THREE (3) areas of change in America during the 1920's
2. IDENTIFIES ONE (1) SPECIFIC example for each area of change
3. ASSESSES the IMPACT of each change on the lives of Americans

You may use any example from your knowledge of the events of the 1920's. Some suggestions you might wish to consider include: the role of women and African Americans, foreign policy, economics, social and cultural values

Research Links:
http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/Lesson_76_Notes.htm
http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/Lesson_77_Notes.htm
http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/Lesson_78_Notes.htm
http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/Lesson_81_Notes.htm
http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek3/roaring_twenties.htm a HUGE list of links to other sites.

POINT VALUE This assignment will be scored on a scale of 1 to 5, and is worth 25 points. A RUBRIC that explains your score can be found here.

DUE DATE - Wednesday March 26. Sorry, late assignments will not be accepted.

Hip Hop Songwriting Contest

http://www.collegeboard.com/cbschools/contesthiphop/

Let's put those hip-hop skills to work! With the quality of the raps we put together, we've GOT to be able to win!

WWI Study Links

1. List of Terms and Multiple Choice Topics
2. Multiple Choice Questions
3. Online Quiz - EduSolution TEST YOURSELF!
4. Regents Prep - World War I
5. Social Studies Help Center This is the link for America's Entry into WWI. Find the links for lessons 72, 73, and 74 for more info.
6. fdmurphy.com scroll down to the section on "writing for the humanities."
7. World War I DBQ's These are taken from a course on AP US History. If you can figure out what these docs are trying to say, then you are ready!

Here it is...Now, it's up to you! Good Luck

Exam World War I

Hello, Everyone:

We are going to have an exam on World War I. It will be a TWO DAY exam. It will as close to a Regents exam as possible.

Day 1: Multiple Choice, Thematic Essay Outline and Thematic Essay
Day 2: DBQ, DBQ Outline, and Essay

Multiple Choice: 45-50 pts
DBQ Short Answer Questions: 10 Points
Outlines 5 points for each outline
Essays 15 points each

Multiple Choice: approximately 30 multiple choice questions, taken from past regents exams.
Thematic Essay Topic: Supreme Court Cases Concerning Constitutional Civil Liberties Task: Using the case of Schenck vs. United States,
• Discuss the facts of the case (what do you know about it?)
• Identify a specific constitutional civil liberty issue addressed by the Supreme Court (what rights were in question)
• Discuss how the decision of the Supreme Court either expanded or limited a specific constitutional civil liberty in the United States (how did the decision affect how people were able to use that right?)

DBQ – Topic: Why did the US enter WWI? Will be VERY similar to the assignment we did in class.

• You’ll have about 5 DBQ’s to answer.
• Each document will relate to the US’s entry into WWI.
• After you finish the DBQ’s, you’ll have an outline to complete
• After the outline, you’ll write your essay.
• Has to have intro, conclusion, and body paragraphs
• Answer MUST make reference to a certain # of document(s) (ex: “in document 1, it shows that the US was exporting nearly 2 billion dollars to Britain by 1916.”
  
  Good Luck!

Tonight's HW 3/10/08

Imagine...You are President Wilson, and you are trying to convince the allies not to punish Germany for causing WWI.  

Write a LETTER to one of the leaders of the Allies (Clemenceau - France, Lloyd George - Britain, Orlando - Italy).  Explain why it is important not to punish Germany, and to accept "peace without victory."  

REMEMBER - Do not refer to it as World War I (they had no idea there would be another).  You can call it the Great War if you like.  

Your letter must be AT LEAST one page; typing is preferred.  Email is acceptable, as are posts to Google Docs (the best option!).  

This is worth 25 points, and it's due tomorrow.  Thanks! 

Civil Liberties During Wartime

In case you missed your notes!