November 28

History of the Americas
Focus:
Slavery

CW:
finish discussion of Nat Turner
notes: The Proslavery Argument Revisited
myth of the happy slave activities: Fitzhugh reading and cartoon
read/answer/discuss: What Was the True Nature of Slavery?
IAs
"Roots" (if time)

HW:
E. Genovese reading from the reader

Reading tips for tonight's homework:
1. Genovese is a neo-Marxist historian. Basically this reading is about slavery from a communist perspective.

2. Look closely at how Genovese describes the economic problems of the South that were caused by slavery.

3. Examine how slaveholders viewed those who were critical of slavery.

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US History

Focus:

WWI

CW:

discuss 19-3 RG: War at Home

view examples of domestic propaganda

handout: Espionage and Sedition Act

19-4 notes: Treaty of Versailles

Ch. 19 lotus

outline essay #3

HW:

STUDY!