Industries Golden Age (Blog #5)

From 1865 to 1910 the U.S. experienced a surge of industrial growth. With this many advances and progress, as well as problems, followed.
(*Read 6.1 for supplemental information*)


Your assignment:

1) Compare and contrast vertical and horizontal integration and then relate laissez-faire capitalism to our current economic situation.


Due: By Sunday no later than 11:59pm

Lasting Legacy of Civil War (Blog #4)

As we wrap up discussing the Civil War, one needs only to look at our current age to fully understand how our society has come full circle. The fact is there are still flaws stemming from the Civil War.


Your Assignment:

1). Watch the following video. The Effects of the War on the South

2). Discuss ramification the Civil War had on later events in American History citing specific examples and the correlation between the two.

*You may have to do a little research on events that happened after the Civil War. (Ex. Civil rights movement, etc.)


Due: By Sunday no later than 11:59pm

The New South (Blog #3)

After the Civil War was over, many African Americans had a number of different issues they had to over come.



Your Assignment:


1.) Watch the video and explain what black codes were.

**Black Codes**

2). Name three ways African Americans responded to segregation and to the loss of civil and political rights. (Ch. 4, section 3 in your book)


Due: By Sunday no later than 11:59pm