Fall 2012 Minorities and Counter Culture

Part 1- SUMMARIZE Sections 1 and 2 on Latin Americans, Native Americans, and Women. In about a 3/4 page- discuss how their rights and equalities did or did not change during this era. Make sure to draw similarities and differences. Part 2- DEFINE counterculture and explain what role it played in both Civil Rights and War Protests. (about 1/4 page).Save this document, then copy and paste it HERE. Also, respond to ONE student's post.

Fall 2012 Immigration Stories

Write a 300-word summary of some of the interesting things you learned about Ellis Island and the immigrant experiences there.

In your summary, include at least 5 unique or interesting stories or facts about the immigrant experience and/or Ellis Island.

To really make it interesting, you can take on the role of an immigrant or an immigration worker if you would like to make it a first-person summary~ this is optional.

Save your summary to a Word document and copy and paste it HERE. Then respond to ONE classmate too.

Fall 2012 WWII Interventions Post

While Europe was dealing with invasions, alliances, and Hitler's onslaught- the United States reverted to an isolationist policy. December 7, 1941 changed everything. After the Pearl Harbor bombing, the United States declared war on Japan. As a result of the alliance system, Germay declared war on the U.S. and vice versa.




Address all FOUR questions in your post-



First- define appeasement and cite your source.



Second, why was appeasement doomed to fail?



Third, WHy did the United States shift from Isplationsim to involvement?



Fourth- Is Isolationsim a good foreign policy? EXPLAIN



Don't Forget to respond to TWO classmates as well. To address a specific classmate, use the @ and their google handle

Fall 2012 Divisive Issues- Causes of the Civil War

In studying the Civil War, one often wonders if there are any divisive issues today that could threaten the union of our country much like that of slavery in the 1800's.

Step One- Chart the Major Differences between the North and the South at the beginning of the Civil War: Include Slavery, obviously, but what were three other differences?

Second Step- Identify at least 3 issues you think might be dividing Americans TODAY, and explain why you think so in a paragraph of 3-5 sentences for EACH.

Step Three- Comment to two students on the issues they chose and whether or not you agree with their opinion. to chat to a particular student use the @ and their blogspot handle.

Summer 2012 Immigration Stories

Write a 300-word summary of some of the interesting things you learned about Ellis Island and the immigrant experiences there. In your summary, include at least 5 unique or interesting stories or facts about the immigrant experience and/or Ellis Island. Save your summary to a Word document and copy and paste it HERE. Then respond to ONE classmate too.

Summer 2012 Civil War Blog Post

In studying the Civil War, one often wonders if there are any divisive issues today that could threaten the union of our country much like that of slavery in the 1800's.Identify at least 3 issues you think might be dividing Americans today, and explain why you think so in a paragraph of 3-5 sentences for each. Comment to two students on the issues they chose and whether or not you agree with their opinion.

Summer 2012- WWII blog post

While Europe was dealing with invasions, alliances, and Hitler's onslaught- the United States reverted to an isolationist policy. December 7, 1941 changed everything. After the Pearl Harbor bombing, the United States declared war on Japan. As a result of the alliance system, Germay declared war on the U.S. and vice versa. EXPLAIN the United States' role in Europe and the Pacific Theatre. Then STATE which one you think was more important and WHY, Don't Forget to respond to TWO classmates as well. Remember- you can view the discussion board rubric with examples in the COURSE DOCUMENTS link on the left-hand side of your screen

Minorities and Counter Culture Blog

Part 1- SUMMARIZE Sections 1 and 2 on Latin Americans, Native Americans, and Women. In about a 3/4 page- discuss how their rights and equalities did or did not change during this era. Make sure to draw similarities and differences. Part 2- DEFINE counterculture and explain what role it played in both Civil Rights and War Protests. (about 1/4 page).Save this document, then copy and paste it HERE. Also, respond to ONE student's post.

Spring 2012 Immigrant Stories Post

Write a 300-word summary of some of the interesting things you learned about Ellis Island and the immigrant experiences there. In your summary, include at least 5 unique or interesting stories or facts about the immigrant experience and/or Ellis Island. Save your summary to a Word document and copy and paste it HERE. Then respond to ONE classmate too.

Spring 2012 Civil War Blog Post

In studying the Civil War, one often wonders if there are any divisive issues today that could threaten the union of our country much like that of slavery in the 1800's.Identify at least 3 issues you think might be dividing Americans today, and explain why you think so in a paragraph of 3-5 sentences for each. Comment to two students on the issues they chose and whether or not you agree with their opinion.

Spring 2012- WWII BLOG POST

While Europe was dealing with invasions, alliances, and Hitler's onslaught- the United States reverted to an isolationist policy. December 7, 1941 changed everything. After the Pearl Harbor bombing, the United States declared war on Japan. As a result of the alliance system, Germay declared war on the U.S. and vice versa.

EXPLAIN the United States' role in Europe and the Pacific Theatre. Then STATE which one you think was more important and WHY,

Don't Forget to respond to TWO classmates as well.
Remember- you can view the discussion board rubric with examples in the COURSE DOCUMENTS link on the left-hand side of your screen