Immigration and Urban Life (Blog #7)

Spurred by industrialization, American cities grew dramatically during the second half of the century. With this growth came other changes, and a distinct urban culture developed.


Your Assignment:

1). How did immigration change in the late 1800's?
2). How did some native-born Americans respond to the new immigrants?
3). Relate the immigration issues of the late 1800's to present day in the U.S.


Due: By Sunday no later than 11:59p.m.

Constitution Day, September 17th (Blog #6)

With constitution day being on September 17th, we pause to reflect on the vast importance of this document. Written over 200 years ago, this document has changed and been added to in order to bring about positive progress. Through the rights of freedom of press, speech, assembly, petition and religion as well as the right to vote, all are important principles contained within the constitution.


Your assignment:

1.)  Explain in your own word the importance of the constitution.
2.)  Click on the link below and find two different areas of your choice in the constitution, and explain what you found and how both are important.

 http://72.32.50.200/constitution/index_no_flash.php

3.)  Comment on 2 of you classmates posts with specific insight and detail.


Due:  By Sunday no later than 11:59pm

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

The Lasting Legacy of the 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

Reconstruction (Blog #2)

Watch this video and then give a brief summary.

*Reconstruction begins*



1). Explain what the Reconstruction actually was and then explain how the reconstruction affected the North and the South.



Due: By Sunday no later than 11:59pm

Welcome Back / Civil War (Blog #1)

Welcome back for another exciting year! I hope your summer went well and you had time to do whatever it is you do. For this first blog assignment, you are to tell a little bit about your summer. Did you go on vacation, if so where? Work, doing what? Anything that you did this summer that your classmates may, or may not know. If you are new, introduce yourself.



1). Watch both videos below and add a few sentences for each one discussing the main ideas for each.



*Election of 1860



*Emancipation Proclamation





Due: By Sunday no later than 11:59pm