US History Homework Assignments

Assignment	Due Date
Read chapter 6.1 in your textbook. Make up a list of key points of each compromise (bullet-point list). Your list must be uploaded to Turn It In!	Thursday, 1/10
Read Chatper 6.2 in your textbook.	Monday, 1/14
Answer questions 2,3 & 5 on page 171 and upload to Turn It In.	Wednesday, 1/16
Answer question re: being a conscientious objector from your handout.	Friday, 1/18
Review Chapter 6.2 and answer questions 2,3 & 5 at the end of the section. Upload!	Wednesday, 1/23
Click here to read an introduction to the life and work of the poet, Walt Whitman (you'll need to scroll down a bit until you see the heading, "Introduction"). Then, read over your assigned poem(s) and answer the following questions: What is the mood of the poem(s)? What is Whitman describing/writing about? How does the poem connect to Whitman's life and experiences? Note to any students who missed class on Wednesday: You will find your assigned poem, "The Dresser," here. Your assignment must be uploaded to Turn It In by 3:00 p.m. on Friday. No exceptions!	Friday, 1/25
Read Chapter 6.3 and the handout comparing the plans of the Radical Republicans and President Johnson.	Tuesday, 1/29
In a 2-3 paragraph essay, explain the statement, "The movement to abolish slavery was not the primary cause of the Civil War" and upload to Turn It In. Pick 3-4 possible term-paper topics from the list located here. We will select topics next class.	Thursday, 1/31
Read Chapter 8.1.	Monday, 2/4
Read Chapter 8.2.	Wednesday 2/6
Read the article, How Can I Call This My Home? by Lee Chew (1903). Pay special attention to the following: Why did Mr. Chew come to the United States? What kinds of jobs did he find when he first arrived? What were some of the "typical" jobs for Chinese immigrants? Why were they limited to this kind of work? What is the "myth" of the Chinese laundry? If you were absent and did not receive a copy of the article, you can read it here!	Friday, 2/8
Read Chapter 10, section 1 and bring your book to class on Tuesday.	Tuesday, 2/12
Read Chapter 11, section 1 in your text.	Thursday, 2/14
Read Chapter 12, section 1 in your text.	Tuesday, 2/19
Write up your thesis and three arguments and upload to Turn It In. See "Term Paper Central" and click on the "Thesis" section for instructions.	Thursday, 2/21
Read Chapter 12.2 in your text.	Wednesday, 3/5
Read the article on the case of Dover v. Kitzmiller here and take notes: How did the federal judge in Pennsylvania rule in this case? What had the U.S. Supreme Court previously ruled about teaching creationism in the classroom? What parallels do you see to the Scopes Trial?	Friday, 3/7
Read Chapter 13.1!	Tuesday, 3/11
Read pages 414-415 in your text and answer the questions at the end of the reading. Upload to turnitin.com	Thursday, 3/13
HAPPY EASTER!
Read Chapter 16.1 in your text and answer the questions at the end of the section (if you weren't able to do so in class).	Friday, 4/4
Read Chapter 16.3 in your text.	Tuesday, 4/8
Read pages 516-519; answer #1-4 on page 519	Thursday, 4/10
Read Chapter 17.1 (pages 560-568); answer all questions at the end of the section. Upload to Turn It In!	Wednesday, 4/16
Research your assigned verse of the song, "We Didn't Start the Fire". Bullet points in your notebook are fine!	Friday, 4/18
Read Chapter 17.3 (pages 576-583) and answer questions 1-5 at the end of the section. Upload to Turn It In.	Wednesday, 4/23
Read Chapter 19.1 in your text.	Thursday, 5/1
Read pages 648 - 651 in your text and answer the questions at the end of the section.	Tuesday, 5/6
Read the article on the case of Jose Padilla here, and write a 1-2 paragraph reflection: Why was Mr. Padilla arrested and held? For how long was he held? Is this constitutional? Do you see any parallels between the case of Mr. Padilla and the Red Scare of the 1950s? Be specific!	Thursday, 5/8
Read the excerpt from Robert F. Kennedy's "Thirteen Days" and take notes (you can do this on the handout itself). Who are the main players in the conflict? What is the atmosphere like at the White House? What is ultimately at stake? Note: You can take notes on the handout itself -- bullet points are fine.	Monday, 5/12
Read Chapter 17.4 in your text.	Wednesday, 5/14
Read Chapter 23, Section 1 in your text.	Friday, 5/16
Start reviewing for your final exam!
BRING BOOKS TO CLASS ON THURSDAY, 5/22. We will have an in-class review/study day.	Thursday, 5/22

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Homework Assignments