NEWS NOTES

7/29 TO 8/2

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Early America

RESOURCES
- Political Beginnings
  - Ch 2-1 Video Lecture
  - Chapter_02c.pdf
- Steps leading to Independence - Early Settlements
  - Ch 2-2 Video Lecture
  - Chapter_02c.pdf
- Steps leading to Independence
  - Video - Blows Must Decide
  - Gov/STUDY BLOWS MUST DECIDE.pdf
    - These are the test questions. Study them while you are watching the video
JUPITER PODS
- HIS CH 2-1 MAGNA CARTA
- HIS CH 2-2 EARLY SETTLEMENTS
- BLOWS MUST DECIDE NOTES <<< COMPLETE WHILE WATCHING THE VIDEO
- BLOWS MUST DECIDE <<< TEST

8/5 TO 8/8

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The Declaration of Independence is

A statement of the philosophy of the United States; our beliefs
List of grievances (complaints) against the King of England
Declaration of War

The Declaration of Independence
The Enlightenment put into practice

RESOURCES
- Declaration Paraphrased.pdf
  - You can refer to this while you are doing the test
- Video Morgan Freeman on the Declaration of Independence
- GOV CH-2 POWER POINT <<<<Use this while you ae doing the assignment
- Steps leading to the Declaration of Independence
  - Ch 2-3 Pre Declaration Video
  - DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.mp4 <<<WATCH THIS
ASSIGNMENTS
- GOV PRE DECLARATION <<<Quiz
- GOV DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE <<<QUIZ

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The Patriot Movie Script

THE PATRIOT MOVIE - YouTube

The American Revolution
(Two video's and two assignments)

As you watch these video's try to get a sense as to the attitudes of most people. Very few people could imagine a nation that was not ruled by a king of some kind of dictator. In the beginning the American people loved King George but as the ideas of the Enlightenment took root in the minds of the Americans we began to change our attitude. Finally we came to the conclusion that we did not need a king. In fact, the United States was the first country founded on an idea rather than some military conquest. We were the first people who believed that ordinary people could rule themselves. We did not need a king.

Find examples in the movie for the following ideas......<<< ASSIGNMENT

Natural Right to: (take notes)

Life
Liberty
Property

First Amendment Freedoms (take notes)

Religion
Speech
Press
Assembly

Constitution Outline (For Taking Notes)
Print this outline

On the right there are lots of resources to help you learn the Constitution.

Use the study guides and video lectures to prepare you for the assignment.
When you are ready, click on the assignment.
If you turn off your computer or close the assignment page, you will have to start the assignment over again
As long as you keep your assignment open you can continue to work on it.
You can always take screen shots of the answers you have finished to continue the assignment later

The Constitution of the United States
The culmination of mankind's long struggle for freedom made into law.

Aristotle > Renaissance > Scientific Revolution > The Enlightenment > Constitution of U.S.

Resources
The Preamble to the Constitution
- Video Lesson <<< 5 min
- U2 Bono is a rock musician who has devoted his life to helping the people of Africa to overcome poverty and the aids epidemic. He believes in American ideals and capitalism as the only way to help the people of Africa. Listen to what he has to say about American ideals as outlined in the Constitution
- Bono Video <<< 5 min
- CONST WITH GRAPHICS.mp4
- CONSTITUTION.pdf <<<Use this as a reference while taking the test
Assignments
- Preamble Quiz
- GOV CONSTITUTION

You are doing great. Keep up the good work.

Bill of Rights

On the right there are lots of resources to help you learn the Amendments

Use the study guides and video lectures to prepare you for the assignment.

Click Bill of Rights below

AMENDMENTS.pdf
(USE ON TEST)

The Bill of Rights - First Ten Amendments -

Amendments 1-4

Video Lesson with Quiz Questions
AMEND 1-4 Q <<<QUIZ

Amendments 5-10

Video Lesson with Quiz Questions
AMEND 5-10 Q <<<Quiz

Background Resources (STUFF TO WATCH JUST FOR FUN)
- GOV AMENDMENTS 1-10.mp4
- Constitution Video's and support video
- Burning the American Flag ... Free Speech?
- Wall of Separation discussion, PBS
- The right to remain silent Miranda
- Key Constitutional Concepts
- Control of the Courts and Separation of Powers
- History of the Supreme Court
- The Bill of Rights
- How a Bill Becomes a Law
- Bill of Rights Institute

You have "natural rights" that you were born with. They are the right to life, liberty and property (pursuit of happiness)

The purpose of the "Bill of Rights" is to put restrictions on the U.S. Government so they cannot infringe on your rights. The Founding Fathers were very suspicious of government.

Amendments...continued

Amendments 11-27.pdf

Amendments 11-27
- Video Lesson with Quiz Questions
- AMEND 11-27 QUIZ

October 11

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Industrialization of America

Assignments & Juno Pods
- HIS CH 6-1 INDUSTRIALISM
- HIS CH 6-2 THE RAILROADS
- HIS CH 6-3 BUSINESS EMERGES
- LABOR UNIONS
- HIS CH-6 & VOCAB

Hispanic Appreciation Month

Enriching America

My Story.........

My name is Frank Schneemann and I am the most senior teacher in the Sweetwater District.

In 1974 I was hired as a long term substitute at Southwest Middle. I like to experiment with new teaching ideas related to technology. The District Director of Spec. Ed. observed me teaching and told the Personnel Office NOT to hire me.

The Hispanic teachers and administrators went to the district and insisted that I be hired. People like Maria Medrano, Oscar Mercado, and many others saved my job. I'm not sure why.

In those days there were two dominant gangs at SW Middle, the Imperials and the Sydro's. I was not intimidated by the kids, I felt like I was "hanging" with the kids I grew up with. in the Philadelphia Badlands.I workd with those kids and they became like family.

Open your mind and heart to the Hispanic community and you will find, as I did, that you have joined a new family who will always be there for you when you need them.

Hispanic
Culture








Assignment: Watch the video, McFarland Do the Hispanic Reflection Essay

October 18

Begin study of Ch-7 Immigration in the late 1800's

Chapter 7 Summary (PowerPoint)

Ch 7-1 Quiz & Juno Pods
- HIS CH 7-1 IMMIGRATION
- HIS CH 7-2 THE CITIES
- HIS 7-3 POLITICS IN GILDED AGE
Assignmentts
- Juno Pod 7-1
- Juno Pod 7-2

Imperialism

Study Guides
Test
Juno Pods
- 10-1
- 10-2
- Span-Amer War Video Notes

DO NOT DO ASSIGNMENTS BELOW THIS LINE

Persecution of the Jews

Parody of Schindler's List taken down – UK LAWYERS FOR ISRAEL

Schlindlers List

Assignment:
- Click here to enter your reflections regarding persecution of the Jews

America's Time

Art of Design - The Century: America's Time

The Century; America's Time

AT-1 Seeds of Change
- AT-1 Study Guide.pdf <<<Test Questions
- Video The Beginning Seeds of Change.mp4 <<<Watch
- HIS AT-1 BEGINNINGS <<<Quizc

World War 1, Explained in 5 Minutes! - YouTube

WORLD WAR ONE

The "Progressives (Liberals) War - Wilson/Teddy Roosevelt
- Video - The Century. Shell Shock
- WWI Video Study Guide These are the test questions
Assignment
- HIS AT-2 WORLD WAR I A
- HIS AT-2 WORLD WAR I B

Are we headed for a Roaring '20s economy? - Marketplace

THE 1920'S

Life in the 20's and effect on U.S. History
- 1920-1929 Boom To Bust.mp4 <<< video
Assignments
- AT-3 NOTES <<< Take notes as you watch the video
- AT-3 THE TWENTIES <<< Test A
- AT-3 THE TWENTIES <<< Test B

Keynesian Economics and the Great Depression

STORMY WEATHER THE 30'S

Stormy Weather 1929 - 1936
- America's TIme - 1929-1936 Stormy Weather.mp4 <<< Video
Assignments
- AT-4 NOTES <<< Take notes as you watch the video
- AT-4 STORMY WEATHER <<< Test (short answers)