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

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

Summer Plans! (Last Blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Finally, the last blog of the year!! With this last blog I would like for you to tell everyone what your plans are for the summer. Also, you may add jabs at Mr. Hinman, positive comments for Mr. Hinman, how much you liked the blogs and his class, and anything else that comes to mind.

**(Remember the blog posting rules still apply, so do not be rude and also remember this is worth points so get it done!)


Due: By the end of school!

Comment on Saving Private Ryan (Blog #34)

Your Assignment:

1) Give your thoughts and opinions on the movie. Then respond to 2 of your classmates posts. (If your response is to brief, I will be taking points off of your grade).


Due:  By Sunday no later than 11:59pm