HW due Thu., 1/8

AJ, p. 444, #2-6. Use the questions in the answers. You will need the review the information below. Please keep up with your work. Use the study calendar provided for you so that you are prepared for the test at the end of the month.

HW due Wed., 1/7

Due Wed.: Buddy Letter.

Notes on Introduction to the Civil War CLASS 1/6/09

True compromises are always really difficult because no side gets everything they want.

We compromised over slavery when the Constitution was written. Obama and the Congress will have to make compromises to get things done in 2009. No one will be really happy with the outcome.

The Civil War, from 1861-1865, was avoided for a long time because of compromises. If we had gone to war earlier, the North might not have won.

Study the COMPROMISES

1. Missouri Compromise (1820), pp. 323-4 (AJ)
2. Compromise of 1850, pp. 438-9 + map, p. 443

Part of the Compromise of 1850 included the Fugitive Slave Act, p. 441

3. Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854), p. 442 + map, p. 443

Results of Breakdown of Compromise:

1. Bleeding Kansas, p. 444
2. Violence in Congress, p. 444

Two sides in Civil War:

The Union

The Confederate States of America

Although Lincoln was not pro-slavery, he ran on a platform against the EXPANSION of slavery, not its ABOLITION.

Lincoln ran for president in 1860 and took office in 1861. Not one Southern state voted for him; when he won, the South seceded (left) the United States.

The Civil War began as a struggle to PRESERVE THE UNION.

After the EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION, it emerged as a struggle for FREEDOM, a war TO END SLAVERY.

HW due Tue., 1/6

Read WTW, pp. 3-16, and write 5 post-its.

NO HW DUE!

Have a great holiday, and I'll see you January 5.

If you did not do nicenet (directions below), or if you have not turned in your essay, please do so.

HW due Friday, 12/19

Sorry I've not been updating the blog due to illness.

As you know from class, the rough draft and final draft of your essay should be turned in on Friday.

Don't forget Nicenet!

HW due Tue., 12/16 and Nicenet Information

Read in the new textbook, War Terrible War, pp. 23-33 and 48-58. These chapters concern slavery and different abolitionists. The book will be very different in tone and style from The American Journey. For each chapter, make one post it with an interesting observation to share with others in a small group, and another post it with an interesting question (therefore, 2 post its per chapter).

Next week, you will be introduced to the Civil War through this book, a new film series, and discussions, and we will study the topic thoroughly in January. You will also work on revising your Supreme Court essays.

Also, don't forget the "Holiday Chat' about drugs due on the Friday after break.

DUE THURSDAY, 12/18:
On line discussion about Human Rights Day

Step 1: Register on NICENET

a. Go to www.nicenet.org.
b. Hit “join a class”
c. Enter the class key: K446Q3F46
d. Register your username as the first letter of your first name and your last name with no spaces (example “jmann”). Register your password as “1234” – it's easiest to remember.
e. Include an email address and confirmation so you won’t be listed as anonymous.
f. Fill in your first name, last name, and your e-mail address.
g. Click “join the class”
h. Click “finish registration” which will send you to the login page.

Step 2: Post your thoughts on our Human Rights Day:

a. Log onto NICENET by typing your new username and password.
b. In the menu bar on the left, click on “Conferencing”
c. Under “conferencing topics”, click on Human Rights Day 2008.
d. Read Ms Mann’s question in the first entry under that topic.
e. Click on Post Message to Human Rights Day 2008.
f. Give your message a subject and then share your ideas. Please answer Ms Mann’s questions and add any other thoughts you might have.
g. Click “Post new message”.

Step 3: Reply to other postings

a. After you have posted your messages, return to the conference by clicking on “conference” in the left hand menu.
b. See the different responses already posted.
c. Read what your buddies and classmates have written.
d. Reply to at least four responses by clicking “reply”, typing a subject and text, and then clicking “post your writing”.

NOTE: In replying, you might want to ask a personal question, share an experience, give your opinion, etc.

No new HW due

HW due Wed., 12/10, and Thu., 12/11

For Wednesday:


Make a name badge (and have it on at 10:00) and a CIW poster for Human Rights Day. Possible slogans include...

FAIR FOOD FOR ALL


SUPPORT FARMWORKERS IN IMMOKALEE


A PENNY MORE A POUND


END MODERN SLAVERY


HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE FIELDS OF FLORIDA


FARMWORKERS DESERVE FAIR TREATMENT


FAIR FOOD IS GOOD FOOD


SUPPORT THE CIW


For Thursday:

Read AJ, pp. 418-424
Answer #1-2, p. 420
Answer #1-5, p. 424
Use the questions in the answer or write the questions out before the answers. Do serious work.

HW due Tue., 12/9

Study for quiz on the packet on the growth of the U.S. (also on intro to Civil War).

HW Deadlines Dec. 2-8

Due Tue., 12/2: First paragraph of essay.
Due Wed., 12/3: First THREE paragraphs of essay. You will have a work periods with the laptops during class on Wednesday.
Due Thu., 12/4: Handout for the Drug Research Project.
You will have a work period in class on Thursday for the Growth of the U.S. Packet.
Due Fri., 12/5: Growth of the U.S. Packet, Drug Research Project PowerPoint Presentations.
Due Mon., 12/8: Rough Draft of essay. You do not need a bibliography.
Quiz on the Packet on Tuesday, 12/19.