Civil Rights

HOTA: Tue., 5/29/12 (CHS); Wed., 5/30/12 (SHS)
Agenda:

  1. Announcements
  2. Finish Eyes on the Prize, Episode 4.
  3. Discussion

Homework: Work on movie trailers. Due for extra credit next class. All others due following class.

Late work deadline: June 1st

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Civil Rights

HOTA: Thu., 5/24/12  (CHS); Fri., 5/25/12 (SHS)
Agenda:

  1. Documentary: Eyes on the Prize, episode 4
  2. Work time in library/computer lab

Homework: Read Chapter 29 in the textbook, from “Social and Cultural Protest” to end of chapter. Complete third study guide.

Posted by: yamada | 05-24-2012 | 07:05 AM
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Civil Rights

HOTA: Tue., 5/22/12  (CHS); Wed., 5/23/12 (SHS)
Agenda:

  1. Continue Lecture on background of Civil Rights movement
  2. Work time in library/computer lab

Homework: Read Chapter 29 in the textbook, from “Native American Protest” up to (but not including) “Social and Cultural Protest.” Complete second page of new study guide. You may now also download the first civil rights study guide if you need to make up earlier assignments.

Posted by: yamada | 05-22-2012 | 10:05 AM
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Civil Rights

HOTA: Fri., 5/18/12  (CHS); Mon., 5/21/12 (SHS)
Agenda:

  1. Lecture on background of Civil Rights movement
  2. Work time in library/computer lab

Homework: Read Chapter 29 in the textbook, from “Hispanic Rights” or “Latino Mobilization” (depending on your edition) up to (but not including) “Native American Protest.” Complete first page of new study guide. You may now also download the first civil rights study guide if you need to make up earlier assignments.

Posted by: yamada | 05-18-2012 | 10:05 AM
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Civil Rights

HOTA: Wed., 5/16/12  (CHS); Thu., 5/17/12 (SHS)
Agenda:

  1. Review of 2012 IB history test questions
  2. Work time in library/computer lab

Homework: Read chapter 29 of your textbook from “Women’s Movement” up to (but not including) “Hispanic Rights” or “Latino Mobilization” (depending on your edition) Finish study guide.

Posted by: yamada | 05-16-2012 | 05:05 PM
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Civil Rights Project Intro

HOTA: Mon., 5/14/12  (CHS); Tue., 5/15/12 (SHS)
Agenda:

  1. Introduction to group project
  2. Work time in library/computer lab

Homework: Read chapter 29 of your textbook from “Legislative Success in the Johnson Years” up to (but not including) “Pressure from the Women’s Movement.” Take notes in your study guide on the main points in the reading.

Posted by: yamada | 05-14-2012 | 03:05 PM
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Cuban v. Mexican Revolutions

HOTA: Thu., 5/10/12  (CHS); Fri., 5/11/12 (SHS)
Agenda:

  1. Class picture (CHS only)
  2. Cuba v. Mexico discussion
  3. Fidel Castro film

Homework: Read chapter 29 of your textbook from the introduction to the chapter up to (but not including) “Legislative Success in the Johnson Years.” Complete study guide up to “I have a dream” speech, plus notes on Presidents Truman, Eisenhower and Kennedy.

Posted by: yamada | 05-10-2012 | 06:05 AM
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Single Party State/Evaluation of Revolution

HOTA: Tue., 5/8/12  (CHS); Wed., 5/9/12 (SHS)
Agenda:

  1. Small group/class evaluation of revolution
  2. Lecture of rise of single party state
  3. Overview of social accomplishments (HDI)
  4. Fidel Castro film

Homework: Prepare to respond to the following questions in a graded, in-class discussion:

“Which country experienced a true revolution socially, politically, and economically: Cuba (1959-1975) or Mexico (1910-1940)?”

“To what extent were the Cuban and Mexican revolutions similar socially, politically and economically?”

In formulating your arguments, consider the following:

  • Causes
  • Struggle for power
  • Effects
  • Revolutionary leaders
  • United States intervention
  • Achievement of goals

Support your argument with at least one concrete historical fact.

Posted by: yamada | 05-07-2012 | 10:05 PM
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U.S./Cuba Relations, Economic Policies

HOTA: Fri., 5/4/12  (CHS); Mon., 5/7/12 (SHS)
Agenda:

  1. Discussion: U.S./Cuban relations
  2. Lecture on consolidation of single party state, Marxist theory
  3. Fidel Castro film
  4. Guerilla Warfare enrichment activity

Homework: Complete Cuba assignment 4.

Posted by: yamada | 05-04-2012 | 10:05 AM
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Fidel Castro Documentary

HOTA: Wed., 5/2/12  (CHS); Thu., 5/3/12 (SHS)
Agenda:

  1. Film – An American Experience: Fidel Castro

Homework: No new homework – Complete Cuba assignment 3 from previous post if not done already.

Posted by: yamada | 05-02-2012 | 06:05 AM
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